The UAE will host a Tri-Nation T20I Series featuring Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the hosts, beginning on August 29 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The tournament will open with a much-anticipated clash between Afghanistan and Pakistan. A total of six league matches are scheduled, and the two top-ranked teams will qualify for the final on September 7. With all matches being staged in Sharjah, conditions are expected to play a key role in shaping the outcomes, particularly benefiting the hosts.

Afghanistan enter the tournament ranked ninth in T20Is with 223 rating points, led by star spinner Rashid Khan. Their squad boasts strong talents, including Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, and young sensation Allah Ghazanfar. The team looks solid on paper and will aim to prove their mettle against higher-ranked opponents. Known for their flair and resilience in shorter formats, Afghanistan are eager to make a strong statement and push hard for a spot in the final.

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Pakistan, ranked eighth with 231 rating points, are led by Agha Salman. In a surprising move, senior batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been left out once again. However, Pakistan still appear formidable with in-form players like Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Haris, and Sahibzada Farhan in their lineup. Meanwhile, UAE, ranked 15th, will be led by Muhammad Waseem and feature promising names such as Dhruv Parashar, Alishan Sharafu, and Muhammad Jawadullah. Playing in home conditions, the hosts could pull off unexpected results.

United Arab Emirates T20I Tri Series, 2025: Impact Players in Each Team:

UAE - Muhammad Waseem, Dhruv Parashar, Asif Khan, Muhammad Jawadullah

Afghanistan - Rashid Khan, Allah Ghazanfar, Gulbadin Naib, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Pakistan - Hasan Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Sahibzada Farhan, Haris Rauf

United Arab Emirates T20I Tri Series, 2025: All team squads

Afghanistan

Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Allah Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Farid Malik, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Pakistan

Salman Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufiyan Muqeem

UAE

Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma (wk), Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Ethan D'Souza, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Farooq, Mohammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra (wk), Rohid Khan, Saghir Khan.

United Arab Emirates T20I Tri Series, 2025: All Fixtures

United Arab Emirates T20I Tri Series, 2025: Live Streaming Details 

Fans can enjoy live coverage of the Tri-Series matches on FanCode, where all games from Sharjah will be streamed exclusively for cricket enthusiasts worldwide.

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