Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates, 3rd Match: 8 key moments, ball by ball
United Arab Emirates beat Pakistan by 1 wickets.
United Arab Emirates beat Pakistan by 1 wickets in 3rd Match of Hong Kong Sixes — Group C. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- PAK Over 2 — 20 runs came off the over, bowled by Muhammad Farooq: 1 W 6 6 6 1
- PAK Over 3.6 — Abbas Afridi brings up a fifty off 13 balls
- PAK Over 4 — 29 runs came off the over, bowled by Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair: 4 6 1 6 6 6
- UAE Over 3.5 — Khalid Shah brings up a fifty off 16 balls
- UAE Over 4 — 24 runs came off the over, bowled by Saad Masood: 6 6 6 0 6 0
- UAE Over 5.4 — Khalid Shah out for 71 (20), caught by Mohammad Irfan Khan. 99/3
- UAE Over 5.6 — Zahid Ali finished it off with a six off Mohammad Irfan Khan
- UAE Over 6 — 23 runs came off the over, bowled by Mohammad Irfan Khan: 1 6 6 W 4 6
How the runs came
Pakistan were 43 after 3 overs and finished on 106/2. United Arab Emirates were 46 after 3 overs and finished on 109/3.
Phase by phase
| Phase | PAK | UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 26/1 (RR 13.00) | 37/1 (RR 18.50) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 80/1 (RR 20.00) | 72/2 (RR 18.00) |
In the powerplay, United Arab Emirates scored 11 more than Pakistan. In the middle overs, Pakistan scored 8 more than United Arab Emirates.
Pakistan innings: over by over
Pakistan faced 4 dot balls (11%), hit 6 fours and 11 sixes, and got 2 extras. The best stand was 82 off 22 balls between Abdul Samad & Abbas Afridi.
Fall of wickets: 7-1 (Khawaja Nafay, 1.2), 89-2 (Mohammad Irfan Khan, 4.6)
United Arab Emirates innings: over by over
United Arab Emirates faced 7 dot balls (19%), hit 5 fours and 12 sixes, and got 7 extras. The best stand was 62 off 21 balls between Khalid Shah & Maroof Merchant.
Fall of wickets: 11-1 (Ansh Tandon, 0.4), 37-2 (Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair, 2.1), 99-3 (Khalid Shah, 5.4)
Our view
Pakistan put up a strong total of 106/2, with Abbas Afridi smashing 53 off just 13 balls and sharing an 82-run stand with Abdul Samad. Their explosive batting, especially the 29-run fourth over, gave Pakistan a competitive score. However, UAE matched that attacking approach and kept the chase on track through some powerful hitting.
Khalid Shah was the standout performer, scoring 71 off 20 balls and building a crucial 62-run partnership with Maroof Merchant. His dismissal at 99/3 brought Pakistan back into the contest, but UAE held their nerve. Zahid Ali’s six off the final delivery sealed a thrilling one-wicket victory and completed an impressive chase.
Top performers
- Khalid Shah — 71 (20 balls)
- Abbas Afridi — 53 (13 balls)
- Abdul Samad — 39 (15 balls)
- Abdul Samad — 1/9 (1 ov)
- Maroof Merchant — 1/17 (1 ov)
- Muhammad Farooq — 1/20 (1 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates
