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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)
Former England cricketer Moeen Ali has announced his return to the Pakistan Super League (PSL), saying he was excited to be part of the league’s “new era”.
After the 10th edition of the PSL earlier this year, the league is set for an expansion to eight teams, with the addition of two new franchises.
Meanwhile, Moeen, who has previously featured in the marquee league when he represented former champions Multan Sultans in the 2020 and 2021 editions, expressed his eagerness to rejoin the league.
Moeen stated that the PSL, since its advent in 2016, has “earned a reputation for top-level T20 cricket”, featuring close competition and talented players.
“I’m really excited to be joining HBL PSL in its New Era. The league has earned a reputation for top-level T20 cricket, with high-quality competition and world-class talent across every team,” Moeen wrote on Instagram.
The 38-year-old, who represented England in 68 Tests, 138 ODIs and 92 T20Is during his illustrious career, was also a part of the Three Lions squad that made its historic tour of Pakistan in 2022 to play a three-match Test series. Besides that, Moeen has made several visits to the country.
Reflecting on his previous experiences in Pakistan, Moeen said that he enjoyed playing in the country and specifically praised the enthusiastic crowd, which he said pushes players to give their best on the field.
“Playing in Pakistan is always incredible; quality of cricket is outstanding and the passion and intensity from the crowd push you to bring your best,” he continued.
“I’m looking forward to being part of it all and creating some great memories along the way. Ready for another special experience Insha’Allah!”
His announcement comes just days after former South African captain Faf du Plessis pulled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to play in the upcoming PSL season.
In a post on Instagram on November 29, the renowned cricketer said that he would not put his name in the IPL auction this year.
“It’s a big decision, and one that comes with a lot of gratitude when I look back,” he wrote in his post.
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