Afghanistan and Pakistan will clash in the opening T20I of the UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025 on Friday, August 29, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The tri-series, featuring Afghanistan, Pakistan, and hosts UAE, will be played in a double round-robin format, with the top two teams advancing to the final on September 7. For Afghanistan, this tournament serves as key preparation for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. Rashid Khan’s side will test new faces, including Abdollah Ahmadzai and AM Ghazanfar, alongside the returning opener Ibrahim Zadran.

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Pakistan, on the other hand, will be led by Agha Salman in the absence of senior players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, who were dropped from the squad. The Men in Green recently secured a T20I series win against West Indies and will look to continue their momentum. With a mix of fresh talent and experienced players, Pakistan aims to find stability as they enter this important series.

United Arab Emirates T20I Tri-Series 2025 , Match 1: Pakistan vs Afghanistan: Live Streaming Details

United Arab Emirates T20I Tri-Series 2025 , Match 1: Pakistan vs Afghanistan: Probable Playing XI

Afghanistan (AFG):

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi (C), Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib,, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Allah Ghazanfar

Pakistan (PAK):

Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed