Dubai: Players stand for the national anthem ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (Photo: IANS/Biplab Banerjee)

Dubai: United Arab Emirates' Junaid Siddique celebrates after dismissing Pakistan's Saim Ayub during the Asia Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai (Photo: IANS/Biplab Banerjee)

Dubai: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha plays a shot during the Asia Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai (Photo: IANS/Biplab Banerjee)

Dubai: United Arab Emirates' Dhruv Parashar celebrates after dismissing Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha during the Asia Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. (Photo: IANS/Biplab Banerjee)

Dubai: Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman celebrates after scoring a half-century during the Asia Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai (Photo: IANS/Biplab Banerjee)

Dubai: United Arab Emirates' Simranjeet Singh celebrates after dismissing Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman during the Asia Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai (Photo: IANS/Biplab Banerjee)

Dubai: United Arab Emirates' Junaid Siddique celebrates after dismissing Pakistan's Mohammad Nawaz during the Asia Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai (Photo: IANS/Biplab Banerjee)

Dubai: United Arab Emirates' Junaid Siddique celebrates after dismissing Pakistan's Mohammad Haris during the Asia Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai (Photo: IANS/Biplab Banerjee)

Dubai: Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi plays a shot during the Asia Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai (Photo: IANS/Biplab Banerjee)

Dubai: Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi celebrates after dismissing United Arab Emirates batter Alishan Sharafu during the Asia Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai (Photo: IANS/Biplab Banerjee)

Dubai: Pakistan's Saim Ayub celebrates after dismissing United Arab Emirates' Zohaib Khan during the Asia Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai (Photo: IANS/Biplab Banerjee)

Dubai: United Arab Emirates' Rahul Chopra plays a shot during the Asia Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai (Photo: IANS/Biplab Banerjee)

Dubai: Medics check Umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge after he was hit by a ball during the Asia Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai (Photo: IANS/Biplab Banerjee)

Dubai: United Arab Emirates' Rahul Chopra plays a shot during the Asia Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai (Photo: IANS/Biplab Banerjee)

Dubai: Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed celebrates after dismissing United Arab Emirates' Asif Khan during the Asia Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai (Photo: IANS/Biplab Banerjee)

Dubai: Pakistan's Mohammad Haris smiles after running out United Arab Emirates batter Muhammad Rohid during the Asia Cup 2025 match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (Photo: IANS/Biplab Banerjee)

Dubai: Players of Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates greet each other at the end of their Asia Cup 2025 match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (Photo: IANS/Biplab Banerjee)