Asia Cup 2025: 3 Players to watch out for in UAE vs Pakistan, Match 10

In match 10 of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 competition, the UAE will play Pakistan. On September 17, 2025, this game will take place at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

In their only Group A match to date, the UAE lost badly against India. India chased down the 57 runs they were bowled out for in less than five overs. In their upcoming match, they will face Pakistan, another formidable opponent.

Pakistan defeated Oman in their Asia Cup opener, but they lost badly to India in their most recent game. Although they will probably win, Pakistan cannot afford to take the UAE lightly because they gave them a hard time in the most recent T20I tri-series in Sharjah.

Here are the 3 players to watch out for in UAE vs. Pakistan, Match 10 of Asia Cup 2025:

1. Muhammad Waseem

Muhammad Waseem is the UAE’s leading run-scorer in T20Is, with 2,941 runs at a strike rate of 154.87 in 83 matches, including three centuries and 23 fifties, with a best score of 112. He has a penchant for hitting sixes and is second in the all-time list, just behind India’s Rohit Sharma.

Waseem looked good against India in his cameo of 19 runs. He handled Indian bowlers well but will have a challenge facing Shaheen Afridi and co. However, Waseem has good technique, and with Pakistan going with four spinners, he can dominate.

2. Fakhar Zaman

Fakhar Zaman has scored 2127 runs at a strike rate of 132.35 in 103 T20Is, including 12 half-centuries, with a best score of 91. He is the most experienced batter on the Pakistan team and their most in-form batter as well. He was looking good against India as well but perished under pressure to go big.

Zaman’s attacking streak is something the UAE bowlers will be wary of. Fakhar has dominated similar attacks with ease in the past. Despite his unconventional style, he produces a great deal of force, particularly on the leg side. It will be vital for the UAE to get rid of him early since Zaman may rapidly ruin the match by simplifying a chase or setting up a large total.

3. Shaheen Afridi

Shaheen Afridi might not have done well against India, but he has a great deal of experience. Afridi has taken 108 wickets at an economy of 7.75 in 86 T20Is, with best bowling figures of 4/22. He went wicketless against India, and Abhishek Sharma hammered his confidence from the start.

The left-armer is a dream bowler for any captain with his ability to swing the new ball at the start. He is a nightmare for right-handers, with the ball swinging in, and he bowled yorkers at the start as well. He also possesses a mean yorker to boot. UAE batters will have their job cut when they play Shaheen.

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