Overview
- The Super Four match is scheduled for Sunday at Dubai International Stadium at 10:30 a.m. ET, with India unbeaten in the tournament and Pakistan having qualified after victories over UAE and Oman.
- The Asian Cricket Council confirmed Pakistan canceled Saturday’s pre-match press conference at the team’s request.
- The Pakistan Cricket Board formally protested that referee Andy Pycroft told captain Salman Ali Agha not to shake hands; the board later said Pycroft apologized for a miscommunication.
- Pycroft remains assigned as match referee for the Dubai fixtures despite Pakistan’s objections.
- Pakistan have added a sports psychologist to the squad to help players handle off-field pressure before the rematch.