Pakistan (PAK) will take on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Match 10 of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, today, September 17. The stakes are high, whichever team wins will advance to the Super Four stage.
The Men in Green are coming off a heavy seven-wicket loss to arch-rivals India. With only one win from two matches so far, Pakistan must defeat the UAE to stay in the tournament. Thanks to a big win over Oman, they hold a slight net run-rate advantage, but another slip-up could end their Asia Cup journey.
Pakistan vs UAE: AI prediction
We asked Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots ChatGPT and Perplexity to predict who will win tonight’s Asia Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and UAE. Both favored Pakistan based on their head-to-head stats and overall team strength.
ChatGPT said, “Looking at past encounters and current form, Pakistan is the clear favorite. They have won all three previous T20Is against the UAE and have a stronger, more experienced squad in both batting and bowling.” It added, “UAE can’t be completely ruled out—they’re playing at home in Dubai and could use local conditions to their advantage. Still, Pakistan’s depth makes them more likely to win.”
Perplexity echoed a similar view: “Pakistan is the favorite to win, but UAE can create an upset if they play their best cricket. The match will be intense, with both teams fighting for survival in the tournament.”
Pakistan has never lost to the UAE in T20Is, winning all three matches played so far, including two in the recent UAE tri-series. For Pakistan, Fakhar Zaman scored 83 runs, Saim Ayub added 80 and Abrar Ahmed impressed with four wickets in a single match. On the UAE side, Asif Khan stood out with 84 runs in two innings.
Pakistan vs UAE: Why is it crucial for Pak to win this match?
It is crucial for Pakistan to win the match against UAE because this match is essentially a knockout to decide which team from Group A will join India in the Super Four stage. Pakistan currently has 2 points with one win and one loss, and the winner of the Pakistan vs UAE match will advance. If Pakistan loses, they risk being eliminated from the tournament as UAE or even Oman might qualify based on points or net run rate scenarios.