DUBAI – In the Group A Asia Cup clash, hosts UAE won the toss and chose to field, sending Pakistan in to bat first.
Pakistan made two changes for the match, with Haris Rauf and Khushdil Shah replacing Sufiyan Muqeem and Faheem Ashraf.
This Group A encounter is crucial, as the winner will qualify for the Super Four stage, while the losing side will be eliminated from the tournament.