In their win-or-bust group-stage match against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Dubai, Pakistan scored 146 runs at the loss of nine wickets in the twenty overs, as UAE bowler Junaid Siddique took four wickets to dismantle Pakistan’s batting line-up.
The match is a crucial match for Green Shirts, as a loss may result in their disqualification from the tournament before the Super Four round.
UAE won the toss and invited Pakistan to bat first as the match began with a delay of an hour.
Pakistan opener Saim Ayub returned to the pavilion without scoring a run, continuing his streak of ducks in the tournament, first against Oman and second against India.
Fakhar Zaman scored a half-century on 36 deliveries before losing his wicket to Simranjeet Singh.
Unbeaten Shaheen Shah entertained the spectators again with his bat, hitting three fours and two spectacular sixes, championing the late-overs rebound for his team.
Junaid Siddique grabbed four wickets for UAE, abetting the team’s efforts to restrict Pakistan on a trifling total.
