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Pakistan down UAE by 31 runs in tri-series | The Express Tribune
Half-centuries by Saim Ayub and Hasan Nawaz and three wickets by Hasan Ali led Pakistan to a 31-run win over UAE in the second match of the tri-series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday, Pakistan Cricket Board reported.
This was Pakistan’s second successive win in the tournament, after beating Afghanistan in the first T20I on Friday evening by 39 runs.
Opting to bat first, Pakistan were jolted early when Sahibzada Farhan was dismissed in the opening over by Junaid Siddique. Fakhar Zaman also departed early, but opener Saim took charge with a scintillating 69 off 38 balls, laced with seven fours and four sixes.
He was well supported by young Hasan, who entertained the crowd with a blistering 56 from 26 deliveries at a strike rate of 215. His innings included two fours and six towering sixes.
Captain Salman Ali Agha (5 runs) and Mohammad Haris (1 run) fell without making an impact, before Mohammad Nawaz contributed a valuable 25 from 15 balls, hitting two fours and a six to keep the innings moving.
Faheem Ashraf (16 runs) and Hasan Ali (9 runs) provided late acceleration, lifting Pakistan past the 200-run mark. For UAE, Saghir and Junaid claimed three wickets each, while Haider Ali took two wickets.
In turn, UAE lost Mohammad Zohaib (13 runs) in the fifth over, while skipper Muhammad Waseem made a brisk 33 off 18 before being run out. The middle order faltered as Ethan Carl D’Souza (3), Alishan Sharafu (3) and Rahul Chopra (11) were dismissed cheaply, leaving the hosts reeling at 76 for five.
Asif Khan, however, produced one of the finest innings, scoring 77 from 35 deliveries with six fours and six sixes to give his side hope. He added a fighting stand with Dhruv Parashar (15 runs), but his dismissal to Hasan Ali in the penultimate over ended UAE’s resistance.
Hasan returned with figures of three wickets for 47 runs, while Mohammad Nawaz was economical with two for 21 from his four overs.
Pakistan will now take on Afghanistan in their third fixture of the tournament on Tuesday, 2 September at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Scores in brief:
Pakistan beat UAE by 31 runs
Pakistan 207 all out, 20 overs (Saim Ayub 69, Hasan Nawaz 56, Mohammad Nawaz 25; Saghir Khan 3-44, Junaid Siddique 3-49, Haider Ali 2-32)
UAE 176-8, 20 overs (Asif Khan 77, Muhammad Waseem 33; Hasan Ali 3-47, Mohammad Nawaz 2-21)
Player of the match – Saim Ayub (Pakistan)
Twenty men have been charged in a point-shaving scheme involving more than 39 college basketball players on more than 17 NCAA Division I teams, leading to more than 29 games being fixed, according to a federal indictment unsealed Thursday in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Fifteen of the defendants played college basketball during the 2023-24 and/or 2024-25 seasons, according to the indictment. Some have played this season. Two of the players named in the indictment, Cedquavious Hunter and Dyquavian Short, were sanctioned in November by the NCAA for fixing New Orleans games.
At least two of the defendants, Shane Hennen and Marves Fairley, were also charged in a federal indictment in the Eastern District of New York centered on gambling schemes in the NBA.
Former NBA player Antonio Blakeney was named but not charged in the indictment. The indictment describes Blakeney as being “charged elsewhere.”
The scheme, according to the indictment, began around September 2022 and initially was focused on fixing games in the Chinese Basketball Association. The group later targeted college basketball games, offering bribes to college players ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 to compromise games for betting purposes, according to the indictment.
“In placing these wagers on games they had fixed, the defendants defrauded sportsbooks, as well as individual sports bettors, who were all unaware that the defendants had corruptly manipulated the outcome of these games that should have been decided fairly, based on genuine competition and the best efforts of the players,” the indictment said.
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USAA on Thursday announced the three finalists for the NFL’s Salute to Service Award, and a dynasty in San Francisco could be on the rise.
After 49ers star George Kittle took home the award last year, Christian McCaffrey is among three finalists for the league’s award, along with Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson and Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones as the finalists — Jones was a finalist last year, as well.
“The finalists for the 15th Annual Salute to Service Award presented by USAA have used their platforms to be exceptional advocates for the military community, reminding us that service doesn’t stop when the uniform comes off,” Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Bob Whittle, Senior Vice President and Head of Military Affairs at USAA, said in a release.
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Christian McCaffrey, Jake Ferguson and Aaron Jones are this year’s Salute to Service Award finalists. (, G Fiume, and John Fisher/Getty Images)
“The NFL and USAA applaud Jake Ferguson, Aaron Jones, and Christian McCaffrey as deserving finalists who have demonstrated exactly what the award stands for — using the power of football to connect with, empower, appreciate and uplift our service members, veterans and their families.”
McCaffrey launched 23 and Troops in 2021 to focus on post-traumatic stress and athlete-level care for veterans. The foundation has raised $700,000 for military support and paid off holiday layaway for 515 military families.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) celebrates his touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Santa Clara, California. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Ferguson has partnered with USAA to visit local military bases and supported the National Medal of Honor Museum, including an event in 2024 in which 900 students joined in person and thousands more virtually.
Jones grew up in a military household. His father, Alvin, served 29 years in the Army, while his mother, Vurgess, served for 27. Jones’ older brother, Xavier, serves in the Air Force. Jones and his twin brother, Alvin Jr., founded the A&A All the Way Foundation in 2020 to support the youth of military families.
The winner will be announced at NFL Honors in San Francisco on Feb. 5, the same night the MVP, Offensive and Defensive Players and Rookies, and Coach of the Year will be crowned.
George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a touchdown with Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers during the fourth quarter in the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on Dec. 10, 2023, in Santa Clara, California. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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Whittle and Kittle will be among those on the judging panel for the award.
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