By Nikhil

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Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha responded to criticism regarding the team’s batting performance after their 41-run victory over the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, while former cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman took to social media to attack the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for supplying subpar jerseys during the Asia Cup 2025. Zaman expressed his displeasure on X by highlighting the glaring discrepancy between Pakistan’s shirts and the appropriate dry-fit outfits worn by other teams. Atiq-uz-Zaman Calls Out PCB”Pakistan players sweating through low-quality kits while others wear proper dry-fits. This is what happens when tenders go to friends, not professionals. Corruption dripping more than the sweat,” Zaman posted on X. Pakistan’s hitting continued to be an issue even after they defeated the United Arab Emirates to guarantee their spot in the Super Four stage. Shaheen Shah Afridi’s undefeated 29 off 14 balls gave them a late lift as they only scored 146/9. Captain Agha acknowledged that the middle overs may use some work. The middle and top orders were still having trouble; Saim Ayub had not scored in three games. “We got the job done, but we needed to bat better in the middle overs. The bowlers did well. We haven’t batted to our best yet. If we batted well, we would have ended up with 170-180. Shaheen is a match-winner. His batting has improved. Abrar Ahmed has been outstanding. He is someone who is bringing us back into the games. We are ready for any challenge. If we play good cricket, we can be good against any side,” Agha said after the game. Agha is still committed to helping Pakistan perform better between overs 7 and 15 as they get ready for their September 21 Super Four matchup against India. “Yeah, we’re ready for any challenge. We just want to play good cricket, and if we play good cricket like we’ve been playing for the last few months,” Agha said. Recognising the need to record more competitive totals, the squad now seeks to address their batting inefficiencies prior to the pivotal match against India.