SHARJAH: Pakistan posted 171 runs for the loss of five wickets against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the fifth match of the ongoing tri-nation T20 series, setting a 172-run target.
Fakhar Zaman starred with a brilliant 77 off 44 deliveries, hitting 10 fours and two sixes, while Mohammad Nawaz remained unbeaten on 37. Sahibzada Farhan contributed 16 runs, Saim Ayub 11, skipper Salman Ali Agha 7, and Mohammad Haris 14. For UAE, Haider Ali claimed two wickets.
Earlier, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and opted to bat first, inviting Muhammad Waseem’s side to bowl. The Men in Green made two changes for the match, with Abrar Ahmed and Salman Mirza replacing Sufiyan Muqeem and Haris Rauf.
So far in the tri-series, Pakistan have secured two wins out of three matches, with one defeat.
Playing XIs
Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (c), Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed.
UAE: Muhammad Waseem (c), Asif Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra, Aayan Afzal Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Chourou Prashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Jawad, Muhammad Rohid, Junaid Siddique.
