Welcome to the UAE vs Pakistan 5th T20I Preview. Today’s match is going to be very exciting. Pakistan has played three matches so far, winning the first two and losing the third, which was against Afghanistan on 2 September. On the other hand, the UAE has played two matches so far, in which they have faced defeat in both. This match is very crucial for both teams.
This UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025 is now at such a stage where every match is very important for every team. If Pakistan wins today’s match, then Pakistan and Afghanistan will play the final, which will be played on 7th September. If, UAE wins today’s match, then we will have to wait for 5th September, when Afghanistan and the UAE will face each other, to know which 2 teams will play the final.
UAE lost their first match to Pakistan by 31 runs and the second match to Afghanistan by 38 runs. In both matches, the UAE lost while chasing the target. UAE’s bowling has failed in this series. Due to this, the UAE had to face big targets in both matches.
Read more: Pakistan vs Afghanistan 4th T20I Match Review || UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025
Talking about the UAE’s batting, in the first match, Asif Khan played a stormy innings and scored a half-century from the UAE’s side, while in the second match, the UAE’s captain, Muhammad Waseem, and Rahul Chopra scored half-centuries. In this Sharjah ground, the team that batted first won the matches.
Pakistan won their first match against Afghanistan by 39 runs. In this match, Captain Salman Agha scored a half-century, and Haris Rauf took 4 wickets in bowling; due to these good performances, Pakistan won the match. In the second match also some good innings were seen from the Pakistan side, due to which Pakistan won their second match of this series against the UAE by 31 runs. Saim Ayub scored a half-century from Pakistan’s side against the UAE, while Hasan Nawaz also scored a half-century by batting strongly.
Pakistan lost their third match to Afghanistan by 18 runs due to their batting collapse. Pakistan lost wickets at regular intervals, and no batsman was able to score big, due to which Pakistan had to face defeat.
Match Details || UAE vs Pakistan 5th T20I Match – UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025
Match: UAE vs Pakistan, Match 5, UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025
Date & Time: 4th September 2025, 8:30 PM IST
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Head-to-Head Record: UAE vs Pakistan in T20Is
Pakistan and the UAE have played 2 matches so far, in which both matches were won by Pakistan. Pakistan won the first match against the UAE in the Asia Cup in 2016, and the second match was won in this series.
Pitch Report: UAE vs Pakistan 5th T20I Match
The surface is flat and quick, paired with short boundaries—ideal conditions for aggressive batting right from the start. As the game progresses, the dry pitch slows and flattens further, offering more assistance to spin bowlers in the middle overs. Given the initial batting-friendly nature, the team winning the toss might prefer to bat first and set a challenging total before the pitch deteriorates.
Probable Playing XI—UAE vs Pakistan 5th T20I Match
UAE XI
Muhammad Zohaib, Muhammad Waseem (c), Dsouza, Harshit Kaushik, Rahul Chopra (wk), Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Saghir Khan, Junaid Siddique, Haider Ali, Muhammad Jawadullah
Pakistan XI
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem
Match Prediction—UAE vs Pakistan 5th T20I Match
In this match, Pakistan has an upper hand against the UAE. Considering the experienced batting and bowling in the Pakistan team, Pakistan will be the favorite in this match. The UAE team has not been seen in good rhythm so far. If the UAE takes advantage of their home conditions, then it can challenge Pakistan.