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It worked, but Pakistan\u2019s bowling held us back,\u201d said Khan in the post-match press conference.<br \/>\nCalling Sharjah UAE\u2019s \u201chome ground advantage,\u201d Khan stressed that recent training has boosted confidence ahead of the Asia Cup.<br \/>\n\u201cWe gave the big teams a wake-up call. This tournament is preparation for the Asia Cup, and the performance against Pakistan gave us belief.\u201d<br \/>\nKhan also highlighted the role of dew in Sharjah conditions, making second-innings batting easier, and said UAE\u2019s T20 strength lies in disciplined bowling. \u201cIf we can restrict opponents to 170-180, we have a real chance.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SHARJAH UAE\u2019s hard-hitting middle-order batter Asif Khan, who once represented Lahore in Pakistan\u2019s domestic circuit, reflected on his team\u2019s spirited performance against Pakistan in Sharjah. \u201cAs a relatively inexperienced side, we lost due to small mistakes; otherwise, we could have pulled it off,\u201d he said after his blistering 77 off 35 balls kept UAE in 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