Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates, 5th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

So it'll be Pakistan taking on Afghanistan in the final on Sunday. UAE had their chances today but failed to take them, especially in the back end of their bowling innings. They play Afghanistan tomorrow and will hope to sign off with a win. That's all from us for now. Goodbye!

Salman Agha | Pakistan captain: We started well in the powerplay but lost many wickets in the middle. Fakhar and Nawaz played outstandingly well. People don't give Fakhar the respect he deserves. Has been a matchwinner the last 10 years. Today the ball gripped and turned the most. It was never a 170 wicket, need to give credit to Fakhar and Nawaz. Abrar is an outstanding bowler and a matchwinner. The way Shaheen is bowling is outstanding. We come to the ground, assess the conditions and use bowlers accordingly.

Waseem | UAE captain: We were trying to stop them under 150 and were going well. Those dropped catches hurt us. We chose the wrong bowler to hit. We learned so many things - how to manage ourselves under pressure, how we can bat. Top three batters need to play 15 overs.

Abrar | POTM: As you saw the condition of the pitch, applied myself accordingly. Had specific plans. Waseem is a good hitter, had my plans for him. I'll bowl according to what the pitch demands. Sometimes there is extra pressure. Captain has asked me to be ready at all times.

22:25 Local Time, 18:25 GMT, 23:55 IST: Pakistan have done well to defend this. Only Sharafu batted with some sense of purpose but rest all batters capitulated meekly. Waseem could not get going and perished just after the powerplay. The dangerous Asif Khan was promoted but he also fell prey to Abrar who picked up four wickets in his four overs. UAE also gave away too many runs in the last four overs which came back to haunt them. Pakistan bowlers never allowed the UAE batters to flourish and was a clinical display. Sharafu did try to ruffle a few feathers but found no support from the other end on a wicket where slower balls were gripping and turning. This win will keep Pakistan in good stead going into the finale.

Faheem Ashraf to Dhruv Parashar, 2 runs, blasted down the ground, they get a brace but Pakistan get the win. Pakistan win by 31 runs and it would mean that UAE have been knocked out. Afghanistan will take on Pakistan in the finale

Faheem Ashraf to Dhruv Parashar, 2 runs, that was hit hard and back to the sticks at the bowler's end. The ball ricocheted away and then the bowler threw the ball to the keeper who missed the ball with the batter well short. They get a brace

Faheem Ashraf to Dhruv Parashar, FOUR, the man at long-on dives to his right but was a clumsy dive. The ball rolled over the ropes after hitting his body

Junaid Siddique, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Faheem Ashraf to Haider Ali, 1 run complete, out Haider Ali Run Out!! fuller length delivery, angled in, the batter slicees it over cover. They get a single. But the non-striker was too much down the track looking for a second. He was sent back but not in time. The throw from mid-off was a good one. The bowler did well to take the bails off in time. Haider Ali run out (Salman Agha/Faheem Ashraf) 12(9) [4s-1]

Faheem Ashraf to Haider Ali, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

Faheem Ashraf to Dhruv Parashar, 1 run, short ball, outside off, flat-batted down to long-off for a single

Faheem Ashraf to Haider Ali, 1 run, short ball, angled in, pulled down to long-on for a single

Faheem Ashraf, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

Shaheen Afridi to Haider Ali, 1 run, shapes in, Haider Ali gets the bat down and jams it out into the off-side for a single

Shaheen Afridi to Dhruv Parashar, 1 run, angled in, shortish, pulled down to deep mid for a single

Shaheen Afridi to Haider Ali, 1 run, very full, tailed in, the batter backs away but only manages to jam it wide of the bowler for a single

Shaheen Afridi to Haider Ali, wide, slides down leg, Haider Ali looks to clip it and misses

Shaheen Afridi to Haider Ali, FOUR, short ball, outside off, the batter backs away and slashes it over point for a four. That was well timed and placed by Haider Ali

Shaheen Afridi to Dhruv Parashar, 1 run, at the sticks, pushed down to long-on for a single