&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan demands turned down, UAE match to go ahead after delay")
The Pakistan cricket team’s demands for a change in match referee Andy Pycroft have been turned down by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), as their clash against the UAE in the Asia Cup 2025 will go ahead. After reports of a boycott, the Pakistan team initially delayed arriving at the stadium in Dubai, but at the time of reporting, the match was set to go ahead. Earlier, it was reported that the Pakistan team stayed back at their hotel with reports of a boycott making headlines.
Pakistan vs UAE to go ahead in Asia Cup
Earlier, it was reported by Geo News that Pakistan was given official instructions to return to their rooms, with the team bus parking outside the entrance to unload the players’ equipment. However, the latest development sees the Pakistan team leave for the Dubai International Stadium. Pakistan’s match against the UAE was supposed to start at 7:30 PM IST, but their reported boycott had seen the match get delayed.
The match had a lot riding on it as the winner would advance to the Super Four while the loser would miss out. In case Pakistan win the match, they will play India in the Super Four round on Sunday (Sep 21).
Pitch Report - Dubai International Cricket Stadium
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The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium usually offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. The powerplay will be very important for both the teams. Pacers will find joy early on with some movement, especially under the lights. Spinners often get into the game in the middle overs, as the dry surface offers grip and turn.
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Ground stats - Dubai International Stadium
- Highest Team Score:India: 212/2 vs Afghanistan (8 Sep 2022)
- Lowest Team Score: West Indies: 55 all out vs England (23 Oct 2021)
- Biggest Win by Runs: India: Won by 101 runs vs Afghanistan (8 Sep 2022)
- Closest Win at Dubai: UAE: Won by 2 runs vs Kuwait (21 Dec 2024)
Recent five results in DubaiInternational Stadium
- Sri Lanka beat Hong Kong by 4 wickets - 15 Sep 2025
- India beat Pakistan by 7 wickets - 14 Sep 2025
- Pakistan beat Oman by 93 runs - 12 Sep 2025
- India beat UAE by 9 wickets - 10 Sep 2025
- UAE beat Kuwait by 2 runs - 21 Dec 2024
