UAE vs PAK Match 2 Results

7:03 PM IST Right then, that is it from this game and we are already two games down in this Tri-Series, with Pakistan coming out trumps in both matches. Next up, it will be the home side, United Arab Emirates taking on Afghanistan at the same venue on Monday, 1st September. That game will begin at 3 pm GMT but you can always tune in sooner for the build-up. Cheers!

7:02 PM IST The victorious captain of Pakistan, SALMAN AGHA, reflects that they batted really well. Admits that they bowled with control in the first 15 overs, but leaked runs in the last five. Stresses that it is one area where they are focusing on improving. Appreciates Hasan Nawaz and calls him a generational talent with a great future. Adds that he just needs to keep working on his game. Stresses to get better in the death bowling and feels the need to do better in the next game. Ends by adding that he wants his side to play an aggressive brand of cricket.

7:01 PM IST The skipper of United Arab Emirates, MUHAMMAD WASEEM says that the team gave away 15-20 runs extra in the first innings but appreciates the fight from the batters to keep the game alive till the end. Speaks highly about the performance from Asif Khan and feels lucky to have a talent like him in their team. And also points out that, they need to mix their bowlers a bit and would look to bounce back in the upcoming matches.

6:56 PM IST Pakistan's SAIM AYUB is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his fine knock of 69 off just 38 deliveries. He says that it's pleasing to see different players performing at different times. Says he does not like individual awards and calls them overrated, as cricket is a team game. Adds that it is all about the execution, to pick the length and wait for the bad balls. Shares that he is working on his bowling and is getting better at it. On how difficult it is to maintain consistency in T20 cricket, he says you just need to keep your thought process clear.

6:55 PM IST The Presentation ceremony...

6:43 PM IST Earlier in the game, Pakistan won the toss and opted to set the tone with the bat. That is exactly what Saim Ayub did with a half-century and just like the previous game, Pakistan has a substantial contribution from at least one of their openers, which laid the foundation of things to come. Hasan Nawaz was the enforcer in the middle order and he too scored a half-century, helping his side breach the 200-run mark. Saghir Khan and Junaid Siddique picked up three wickets each but they were expensive and no UAE bowler really was able to put the brakes on Pakistan's charge.