Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates are set to battle in a T20I tri-series starting 29 August at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The week-long tournament acts as a tune-up for the Asia Cup, giving all three sides valuable game time ahead of next year’s T20 World Cup.
The series begins with Pakistan facing Afghanistan, who reached the semi-finals of the last T20 World Cup. Each team will play the others twice in the round-robin stage before the top two advance to the final on 7 September. Pakistan hold the highest ICC ranking at No. 8, followed closely by Afghanistan at No. 9, while hosts UAE sit at No. 14.
Sharjah has already seen Pakistan and Afghanistan clash five times in T20Is, with Pakistan winning three and Afghanistan two. UAE enter on the back of a landmark series win against Bangladesh earlier this year, while Pakistan and Afghanistan arrive with recent mixed results in the format.
UAE, Afghanistan, Pakistan Tri-Series 2025 Schedule
Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
August 29 | Afghanistan vs Pakistan | 8:30 p.m | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
August 30 | UAE vs Pakistan | 8:30 p.m | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
September 1 | Afghanistan vs UAE | 8:30 p.m | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
September 2 | Afghanistan vs Pakistan | 8:30 p.m | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
September 4 | Pakistan vs UAE | 8:30 p.m | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
September 5 | Afghanistan vs UAE | 8:30 p.m | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
September 7 | Final | 8:30 p.m | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
UAE Squad for Tri-Series 2025
Muhammad Waseem (c), Asif Khan, Mohammad Zuhaib, Rahul Chopra, Alishan Sharafu, Aryan Sharma, Sakir Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Rijad Khan, Basil Hameed, Matiullah Jaan
Aayan Afzal Khan, Zawar Farid, Adhitya Shetty, Zahoor Khan, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Sabir Ali
Afghanistan Squad for Tri-Series 2025
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, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Pakistan Squad for Tri-Series 2025
Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufyan Moqim
UAE vs Afghanistan vs Pakistan Tri-Series Predictions
Pakistan and Afghanistan are widely expected to dominate the tri-series in Sharjah, while UAE enter as underdogs due to their limited exposure at the highest level.
Predicted Standings
Afghanistan
Afghanistan arrive in strong T20 form after a series win against Zimbabwe and possess several match-winners. Their spin attack, backed by a stable middle order, makes them especially dangerous in Sharjah. They have already beaten Pakistan twice in their last five T20Is at this venue and are tipped as strong finalists.
Pakistan
Pakistan remain the overall favourites thanks to their explosive batting lineup and deep experience in UAE conditions. However, analysts point out that their bowling has been inconsistent, leaving room for upsets. They hold a head-to-head edge over Afghanistan at Sharjah, but cannot afford complacency.
UAE
UAE take confidence from a recent T20I series win against Bangladesh, but lack the squad depth of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Home advantage may aid them, yet most predictions suggest they will struggle to make the final.
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Where to Watch UAE Tri-Series 2025 Live Streaming & TV Broadcast
The UAE Tri-Series 2025 will not be televised live on any major sports TV channel in India, but fans can watch all matches via live streaming on the FanCode app and website.
