After their 129-run defeat to Pakistan A in the fourth unofficial ODI at ICC Academy, UAE coach Aaqib Javed, captain Khurram Khan and wicket-keeper batsman Saqlain Haider reflected on their performances. 

Having won the first ODI, the team have gone on to lose the next four and play Pakistan on Thursday in the final match of the series.

All three hope for an improved performance in their last match but insist that these fixtures against higher quality opposition asre serving the squad well as they prepare for next year's World Cup.