United Arab Emirates vs Pakistan, UAETT, Today Match Prediction

MATCH: United Arab Emirates vs Pakistan
DATE: Saturday, Aug 30 2025
TIME: 20:30 PM IST
VENUE: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
TOURNAMENT: 2ndT20 2025

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A score of 170-180 runs can be a winning total at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

• The only other T20I between these two sides took place in 2016, where Pakistan registered an easy seven-wicket win.
• The highest successful chase recorded at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium is U.A.E.’s 206-8 (19.5 ovs) versus Bangladesh earlier this year.
• 71% of the total wickets taken in Sharjah have gone to seamers as compared to 29% to spin.

UAE vs PAK Match Prediction & Analysis

The second match of the United Arab Emirates T20I Tri-Series sees U.A.E. take on Pakistan. Pakistan started the tournament with a victory and will aim to carry that momentum forward. U.A.E., though facing a stern test in their first game, have improved significantly in recent years and are capable of springing a surprise against any team.

TEAMS PREVIEW

United Arab Emirates Preview

The U.A.E. have their work cut out in this tri-series, taking on stronger opposition in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Playing on home soil helps their cause, though, and they’ve shown real improvement in recent months.

Muhammad Waseem heads up a capable squad that just made the Pearl of Africa T20I Series final, though they went down to Uganda in that decider.

Their batting needs to fire if they want to compete here. The lineup features Waseem’s experience with Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, and Rahul Chopra, plus Muhammad Zohaib, who was their top performer at the Pearl of Africa Cup. Zohaib topped the run charts in that competition with 143 runs across six games and carries heavy responsibility this time.

Their fast bowling will center around Muhammad Rohid, who claimed eight scalps in five Pearl of Africa Cup games, working alongside Junaid Siddique and left-armer Muhammad Jawadullah.

Pakistan Preview

Pakistan opened their campaign with a convincing 39-run victory over Afghanistan. Batting first, they put on an above-par 182-7 on the board and restricted Afghanistan to just 143. 

Pakistan’s T20 form has been patchy lately, but they possess the squad to claim this series, as they showed in the first game. Opener Saim Ayub can set up the innings properly, while Fakhar Zaman can attack hard during the first 10 overs.

Their middle order includes Mohammad Haris, who hasn’t been in great touch recently, but once he finds his rhythm, he can clear the boundaries with ease. Captain Agha Salman will also be important, as he can anchor the innings before accelerating in the death overs, like he did in the first game with a knock of 53* off 36.

Having bowling all-rounders Mohammad Nawaz and Faheem Ashraf gives the team good batting depth throughout their lineup.

Their bowling attack looks strong, and delivered strongly in the first match with Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Nawaz, and Haris Rauf all among the wickets. Shaheen can grab early breakthroughs with the new cherry, while Haris, who took 4-31 in the first match, can cause problems for batsmen with his speed and accuracy through the middle phase. Muqeem’s spin bowling will be really useful on this pitch, and he should cause headaches for the U.A.E. batting lineup.

Weather Conditions

The surface at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium is typically slow and low, which makes shot selection important for batters. Early movement for seamers is rare, but spinners will find plenty of grip and turn as the game progresses. The boundaries are short, but scoring isn’t always easy due to the pitch’s sluggish nature. Teams will need to adapt quickly to the conditions.

The weather in Sharjah will be dry, hot, and clear.

UAE vs PAK Pitch Report

The average first-innings score at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium is 154. The highest total posted here is Afghanistan’s 215-6 versus Zimbabwe in 2016. A total of around 170 could be tricky to chase, especially with dew playing a minimal role under the lights.

Toss: To Bat

Batting first usually works better in Sharjah as the wicket tends to get better later on, so expect the toss-winning captain to bat first here.

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