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
Mohammad Amir picked up from where he left off against India, finding early swing to knock off Muhammad Kaleem's off stump Associated Press
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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
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
It meant he ended with match figures of 4-1-6-2, the second-most economical spell in T20Is Associated Press
Pakistan needed just 130 for victory, but they suffered early setbacks in the chase, with the captain Amjad Javed striking thrice Getty Images
Those blows seemed to tilt the contest UAE's way, with Pakistan struggling at 17 for 3 Getty Images
Umar Akmal, though, played a calm ahead, hitting a vital half-century to put his team back on track Getty Images
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
