Malik, Akmal help Pakistan survive UAE scare

Pakistan v UAE, Asia Cup 2016, Mirpur
UAE bucked the trend of this Asia Cup by opting to bat first. They were left ruing that decision soon after when Mohammad Sami dismissed Rohan Mustafa in the second over© Associated Press
© Associated PressUAE bucked the trend of this Asia Cup by opting to bat first. They were left ruing that decision soon after when Mohammad Sami dismissed Rohan Mustafa in the second over
Mohammad Amir picked up from where he left off against India, finding early swing to knock off Muhammad Kaleem's off stump© Associated Press
© Associated PressMohammad Amir picked up from where he left off against India, finding early swing to knock off Muhammad Kaleem's off stump
UAE were reeling at 12 for 3, but Shaiman Anwar almost single-handedly dragged his team to a competitive total, stroking 46 off 42 balls© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesUAE were reeling at 12 for 3, but Shaiman Anwar almost single-handedly dragged his team to a competitive total, stroking 46 off 42 balls
UAE swung wildly in search of runs after Anwar's dismissal, but were greeted by quick wickets. Amir returned at the death to bowl Muhammad Usman out© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesUAE swung wildly in search of runs after Anwar's dismissal, but were greeted by quick wickets. Amir returned at the death to bowl Muhammad Usman out
It meant he ended with match figures of 4-1-6-2, the second-most economical spell in T20Is© Associated Press
© Associated PressIt meant he ended with match figures of 4-1-6-2, the second-most economical spell in T20Is
Pakistan needed just 130 for victory, but they suffered early setbacks in the chase, with the captain Amjad Javed striking thrice© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesPakistan needed just 130 for victory, but they suffered early setbacks in the chase, with the captain Amjad Javed striking thrice
Those blows seemed to tilt the contest UAE's way, with Pakistan struggling at 17 for 3© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesThose blows seemed to tilt the contest UAE's way, with Pakistan struggling at 17 for 3
Umar Akmal, though, played a calm ahead, hitting a vital half-century to put his team back on track© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesUmar Akmal, though, played a calm ahead, hitting a vital half-century to put his team back on track
Shoaib Malik, too, found form with a 49-ball 63, as the pair's unbroken 114-run partnership eventually took Pakistan home with eight balls to spare© Getty Images
© Getty ImagesShoaib Malik, too, found form with a 49-ball 63, as the pair's unbroken 114-run partnership eventually took Pakistan home with eight balls to spare

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  •   Irshad Ali Channa on March 1, 2016, 7:04 GMT

    That is a awesome game of Team UAE Pakistan won this game but team UAE Performance is very good, its my opinion the winner of game is UAE because an associate team efforts very good.

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