Pakistan opts to bat first after winning the toss in their second T20I tri-series match against the UAE—a tactical decision aimed at building on their momentum following a convincing opening win.
In their second match of the T20I tri-series in Sharjah, Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first against the United Arab Emirates. The side made two changes from the previous encounter with Afghanistan, resting Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf and bringing in Hasan Ali and Salman Mirza for this fixture.
The playing XI for Pakistan reads: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, captain Salman Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, wicket-keeper Mohammad Haris, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Salman Mirza, and Sufiyan Muqeem. The UAE’s lineup features: Muhammad Zohaib, captain Muhammad Waseem, Asif Khan, Alishan Sharafu, wicket-keeper Rahul Chopra, Ethan D’Souza, Dhruv Parashar, Saghir Khan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, and Muhammad Jawadullah. Historically, Pakistan has only faced the UAE once in T20Is—claiming victory by seven wickets. In their tournament opener on Friday, Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by 39 runs, led by an unbeaten half-century from their captain and a three-wicket haul from Haris Rauf. ARY NEWS
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