NEW DELHI: Amid all of the drama, chaos, and delays surrounding Pakistan’s Asia Cup marketing campaign, the workforce lastly made it to the Dubai Worldwide Stadium to tackle the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday. Regardless of a late begin and the lingering controversy from their group-stage loss to India and the handshake saga, Pakistan delivered a robust all-round efficiency, securing a cushty 41-run victory and reserving their place within the Tremendous 4.With this win, Pakistan not solely progress to the Tremendous 4 but in addition arrange a high-stakes rematch towards India on Sunday on the similar venue, promising one other thrilling contest.The match began an hour late as Pakistan threatened a pull-out after the handshake fiasco through the earlier recreation towards India earlier than Salman Agha’s workforce climbed down and confirmed up for the sport.Put into bat, Pakistan had a shaky begin. Saim Ayub fell with out scoring, adopted shortly by Sahibzada Farhan, leaving the workforce reeling at 9 for two contained in the second over. Fakhar Zaman and Salman Agha tried to stabilise the innings, however wickets stored tumbling at common intervals. Fakhar made a valiant 50, whereas captain Salman Agha contributed 20 earlier than falling to Dhruv Parashar.Shaheen Afridi’s late hitting proved decisive, ending unbeaten on 29 and guiding Pakistan to a defendable whole of 146 for 9 in 20 overs. Afridi had beforehand impressed with 33 not out, together with 4 sixes, towards India.Junaid Siddique starred with the ball for UAE, selecting up 4 very important wickets for 34 runs, whereas Simranjeet Singh claimed three extra.Chasing 147, UAE tried to undertake a cautious strategy to keep away from one other low whole, however their gradual scoring made the goal unrealistic. Rahul Chopra (35) and Dhruv Parashar (20) added 48 for the fourth wicket, however it wasn’t sufficient. Pakistan maintained management all through, and from 85 for 3 after 14 overs, UAE collapsed to 105 all out in 17.4 overs.