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UAE defeated Oman by 42 runs in a crucial Asia Cup Super Four qualifier, fueled by Muhammad Waseem's 69 and Alishan Sharafu's 51. Junaid Siddique's impressive 4/23 restricted Oman to 130. After losing their opening matches, this victory keeps UAE's hopes alive for the next stage.

The United Arab Emirates, under the leadership of Muhammad Waseem, will look to establish themselves as one of the emerging teams with a strong showing in Asia Cup 2025.

UAE captain Muhammad Waseem downplays the hype surrounding their Asia Cup opener against India, emphasizing a focus on executing their plans. Inspired by Afghanistan's rise, the team aims to build on their T20 World Cup qualification. Waseem revealed their strategy involves collectively limiting India's key batters and carefully managing their bowlers, rather than targeting individual players.

Asia Cup 2025 begins with Afghanistan and Hong Kong opening the tournament in Abu Dhabi. The event features debutants Oman and returning UAE, creating fresh competition dynamics.

Muhammad Waseem will lead the UAE's 17-member squad in the Asia Cup 2025, commencing September 9 in Abu Dhabi. UAE is grouped with India, Oman, and Pakistan. They will begin their campaign against India on September 10 in Dubai. The team will then face Oman on September 15 in Abu Dhabi and Pakistan on September 17 in Dubai.

Afghanistan secured a 38-run win over the UAE in the T20I tri-series in Sharjah. Rashid Khan set a new record as the highest wicket-taker in T20 internationals, boosting team morale after an earlier loss to Pakistan.