By Zainab Shafiq 
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium is set for a high-stakes clash on Wednesday, September 17, as Pakistan face off against United Arab Emirates in the 10th Group A fixture of the Asia Cup 2025. The game begins at 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM local / 7:30 PM PST, and with both sides needing a win to secure qualification for the Super 4s, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
Asia Cup 2025 Match 10 Preview
Both teams have shown flashes of brilliance in the group stage but now find themselves in a do-or-die scenario. Pakistan will look to their experienced campaigners like Shaheen Afridi and Fakhar Zaman, while UAE will rely heavily on skipper Muhammad Waseem and their disciplined bowling attack.
With the pressure of qualification looming large, fans can expect a tense, competitive battle under lights in Dubai.
Asia Cup 2025 Match 10 Pitch & Weather Report
Dubai International Stadium has produced low-to-moderate first-innings totals so far in this Asia Cup — bowlers have enjoyed the surface and three of the four games here were won by teams chasing; the average first-innings score has been on the lower side. Seamers can get movement early and spinners have been useful in the middle overs, so bowling sides with both pace and spin balance have been rewarded. Evening dew is likely which may make the ball slick and help chases under lights; expect conditions at the 06:30 PM local start to be warm but noticeably cooler than daytime highs — roughly in the high 20s to around 30°C with clear skies and very low rain chance.
Pakistan vs UAE Playing XI
Pakistan Squad (Playing XI)
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed
United Arab Emirates Squad (Playing XI)
Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Waseem (c), Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra (wk), Asif Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Muhammad Jawadullah, Junaid Siddique
Where to Watch UAE vs Pakistan Live?
| Country | TV Broadcast & Live Stream |
|---|---|
| India & Subcontinent | Star Sports, Disney+ Hotstar app and website |
| Australia | Yupp TV |
| South Africa | SuperSport |
| Bangladesh | Gazi TV (GTV), Rabbithole, Toffee app and websites |
| Afghanistan | Ariana TV |
| New Zealand | Yupp TV |
| UK | TNT Sport 1, TNT Sports app |
| USA | Disney+ Hotstar |
| Sri Lanka | SLRC (Channel Eye) |
| Canada | Disney+ Hotstar |
| Pakistan | Ten Sports, Tapmad app and website |
| MENA | STARZPLAY via CricLife MAX |
| UAE | CricLife MAX via eLife TV, Switch TV |
Anas Ahmed