Pakistan overcame a brief batting collapse on the field and a tumultuous period off it to beat the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 41 runs and qualify for the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup cricket tournament in Dubai.

In a match that was once uncertain, then delayed by an hour, Pakistan posted 146-9 in their 20 overs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

The two-time Asian champions were then able to dismiss the UAE for 105 in 17.4 overs to ensure their place in the next phase of the regional T20 tournament.

Despite losing three early wickets, the UAE looked in a position to hand Pakistan a shock defeat as Rahul Chopra 35 (35) and Dhruv Parashar 20 (23) formed a 48-run partnership.

However, when fast bowler Haris Rauf dismissed Parashar in the 14th over, the UAE

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