7pm UAE have won the toss and opted to bat. Today's pitch has a little bit of grass, not as much as the India-Pakistan match. Looks like it will help the batsmen then...
Javed: We chased and couldn't make it the last two games so we decided to bat first today. We'll try to score 120-odd first. Usman Mushtaq comes in.
Afridi: We don't want to repeat what happened in the last game and we have to be consistent with our batting. Not under any pressure to face UAE. Wahab Riaz has been rested today for Mohammad Nawaz.
So an international debut for Nawaz, the left-arm spinner, who was the third-highest wicket-taker in the PSL recently.
6.52pm OH EM JEE, I forgot it's February 29 today. The extra day that comes once in a while. On the same date, Kenya had beaten West Indies exactly 20 years ago. And...
Between the two February 29s (2012 and 2016).
Sanga scored the most runs.
Kohli hit the most centuries.
Ashwin took the most wickets.
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) February 29, 2016
Khurrum Cheema: "Win toss and bat first. Thumb rule and improve chances of winning by 80%" Will UAE want to face Amir and Co.? Let's see...
6.40pm "All is well when they bowl, but when it is their turn to bat, they are left a little red-faced." Who is Alagappan talking about, Pakistan or UAE? Find out in the preview
Awais: "Any Clue on what kinda pitch they are playing on today , seamer friendly or a batsman paradise?" That's a good question. Most of the pitches so far helped the seamers, except the one used yesterday, a fresh one, which was devoid of any grass and was much flatter.
Ali: "Cricket fans are underrating this Pakistan batting. It was a pressure collapse against India where excellent peace of fielding had Pakistan wrapped. This team has potential of kicking out anyone on their day."
vinod: "My sixth sense is feeling that UAE will be thrashed on 30 odd runs with amir picking 5 wkt haul"
abc: "Pakistan has got potential to lose against UAE" That's a good way to start the day, right from abc.
krishna das: "vishal...you think its a miracle that leonardo dicaprio won an oscar? mate..if so you are among those people who know only him coz of that titanic movie." Was just pointing out how long he had to wait
Murad Ali: "Pakistan has the capacity to win from any team comprehensively"
6.30pm Will Pakistan be all out for 83 today? Or will Mohammad Amir be hammered for six sixes in an over? Or will UAE score 200 batting first against this Pakistani attack? Who knows….If Leonardo di Caprio can win an Oscar after all these years, any of the above can happen too. Hello everyone, welcome to the sixth match of the Asia Cup - between Pakistan and UAE, the two teams at the bottom of the points table. This is Vishal Dikshit, for the first innings before George Binoy takes over and I can have my dinner.
