Match-6 (Pakistan vs UAE)
Monday, February 29, 2016
Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
Time : 13:30 GMT | IST 19:00 (D/N)

February 29, 2016

6th Group Stage match of Asia Cup twenty20 2016 has been played between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates on February 29,2016 at Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur. Opting to bat first, UAE managed to put good totals of 129 runs in 20 overs. Shaiman Anwar played well and contributed 46 runs of 42 balls. Pakistan in reply with Umar Akmal's 50* and Shoaib Malik 63* gave Pakistan wel come win over UAE by 7 wickets. Shoaib Malik declared man of the match for his match winning inning.

Earlier, United Arab Emirates won the toss and decided to bat first and set target for Pakistan. Opting to bat first, UAE could not made batter start and lost top 3 wickets just in 12 runs. At one stage UAE were 41/4 in 11 overs. Shaiman Anwar took the charge in hand for UAE and played superb inning of 46 runs in middle overs. In later overs Muhammad Usman 21 of 17 and skipper Amjad Javed 27* of 18 balls played quick cricket and managed to put good total of 129 runs in 20 overs.

Folowing target of 130 runs. Pakistan also lost top 3 wickets on 17 runs team score. Umar Akmal and Shoaib Malik came in middle and played sensible cricket for Pakistan. Both played good cricket and gave Pakistan wel come win over UAE by 7 wickets in 18.4 overs. Umar Akmal made 50* and Shoaib Malik 63* for Pakistan. Shoaib Malik declared man of the match for his match winning inning.

Man of the Match : Shoaib Malik (Pakistan)

Points : Pakistan 2, United Arab Emirates 0.