The stage is set at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium as Pakistan and Afghanistan square off in the opening match of the UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025 on August 29. With the Asia Cup 2025 just around the corner, both teams will look to sharpen their skills and test their bench strength in this highly anticipated contest.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰! ⚡
AfghanAtalan will meet @TheRealPCB tomorrow at 7:30 PM (AFT) in their first match in the UAE Tri-Nation Series 2025 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. 👊👏#AfghanAtalan | #UAETriNationSeries | #AFGvPAK |… pic.twitter.com/sS4wNmSxRE---Advertisement---— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) August 28, 2025
Match Details
Date: August 29, 2025
Time: 8:30 PM IST (Toss at 8:00 PM IST)
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE
Known for its unique charm and history, Sharjah’s pitch promises a gripping battle. Traditionally favoring spinners while offering some bounce for pacers, the conditions could play perfectly into the hands of Afghanistan’s world-class spin attack, led by Rashid Khan, and Pakistan’s fiery pace unit spearheaded by Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf.
Pakistan vs Afghanistan – Where to Watch?
While there will be no live TV broadcast in India, fans can stream the action exclusively on FanCode, which will provide live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, and expert analysis throughout the series.
Afghanistan Squad: Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad, Abdollah Ahmadzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Pakistan Squad: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufyan Moqim
What to Expect?
Both sides have plenty to prove and plenty to gain. Pakistan will test their next generation of cricketers, while Afghanistan will look to carry their momentum and fine-tune their squad ahead of the Asia Cup.
Cricket fans can expect a tense, closely fought encounter – the perfect start to what promises to be a thrilling tri-series in the UAE.
