Hassan Nawaz and Saim Ayoub's fifties propelled Pakistan to set a 208-run target for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the second T20I clash of the tri-nation series being played in Sharjah on Saturday.
Batting first, the Pakistani side was bowled out in the final over of the innings after posting 207 runs on the scoreboard.
Young opener Saim Ayub was the top performer with a fluent 69-run knock, while Hasan Nawaz added 56 runs to the total.
Mohammad Nawaz also chipped in with a handy 25, helping Pakistan reach a formidable total.
For UAE, bowlers put up a spirited show despite the onslaught. Sagheer Khan and Junaid Siddique impressed with the ball, claiming three wickets each, while Haider Ali also made his mark by dismissing two Pakistani batsmen.
With 208 required for victory, the UAE will need a strong batting display to pull off a successful chase against a confident Pakistani side.
Earlier, Pakistan have won the toss and decided to bat first against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the second T20I clash of the tri-nation series being played in Sharjah on Saturday.
Pakistan made two changes to the playing XI. Hasan Ali and Salman Mirza have been included in the side, replacing Shahid Afridi and Haris Rauf.
Captain Salman Agha said that Shaheen and Haris have been rested after playing their part in Pakistan's win over Afghanistan yesterday.
Pakistan crushed Afghanistan by 39 runs in the series opener on Friday and will hope to carry the momentum of that win against the UAE, which is hosting the tournament.
The two teams have only played each other once before in T20Is, back in 2016, with Pakistan winning that contest by seven wickets.
As they renew their acquaintance, both the UAE and Pakistan will have the upcoming Asia Cup, which begins next month, on their mind.
While the Salman Ali Agha-led Pakistani side starts as overwhelming favourite, the UAE is not a pushover, and recently beat Bangladesh 2-1 in a three-match T20I series at this venue.
Playing XI
Pakistan: 1 Sahibzada Farhan, 2 Saim Ayub, 3 Fakhar Zaman, 4 Salman Agha (capt), 5 Hasan Nawaz, 6 Mohammad Nawaz, 7 Mohammad Haris (wk), 8 Faheem Ashraf, 9 Hasan Ali, 10 Salman Mirza, 11 Sufiyan Muqeem
UAE: 1 Muhammad Zohaib, 2 Muhammad Waseem (capt), 3 Asif Khan, 4 Alishan Sharafu, 5 Rahul Chopra (wk), 6 Ethan DSouza, 7 Dhruv Parashar, 8 Saghir Khan, 9 Haider Ali, 10 Junaid Siddique, 11 Muhammad Jawadullah