Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the UAE are set to clash in a T20I tri-series. The UAE will host the two Asian neighbours in late August and early September 2025.
The tri-series will provide a good opportunity for all teams to work out their strategies for the Asia Cup 2025.
So, when does the UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025 start?
The series will get underway on August 29 with the first match between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The match will begin at 7:00 PM local time (8:30 PM IST).
Where will the tri-series take place?
The series will take place at a single venue. Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah will host the entire UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025.
Okay, what’s the format like?
The tri-series will see teams play each other twice. After the double round-robin stage, the two teams with the most points will make the final.
How many matches will take place in the tri-series?
A total of seven T20Is will take place in the triangular, including the final. Each team will play four T20Is to qualify for the final.
Have the teams announced their squads?
Yep. All three teams have revealed their squads for the tri-series.
Pakistan have overlooked their star players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, while Fakhar Zaman returns to the roster. Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Hasan Ali will handle the pace department. And Salman Agha will be at the helm of the team.
Pakistan Squad: Salman Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem
Afghanistan will rely on their strong spin attack. As usual, Rashid Khan will be the leader, while Mujeeb ur Rahman and Noor Ahmad will assist him. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran will strengthen their opening act.
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
Junaid Siddique will add experience to the UAE’s pace attack with his return to the squad. The hosts will be captained by Muhammad Waseem. Alishan Sharafu and Muhammad Zohaib will assist their captain with the bat.
UAE Squad: Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma (wk), Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Ethan D’Souza, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra (wk), Rohid Khan, Saghir Khan.
Alright, what’s the complete schedule for the UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025?
Here are the full fixtures for the tri-series.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local / IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | Afghanistan vs Pakistan | Sharjah | 7:00 PM / 8:30 PM |
| Aug 30 | UAE vs Pakistan | Sharjah | 7:00 PM / 8:30 PM |
| Sep 1 | UAE vs Afghanistan | Sharjah | 7:00 PM / 8:30 PM |
| Sep 2 | Afghanistan vs Pakistan | Sharjah | 7:00 PM / 8:30 PM |
| Sep 4 | UAE vs Pakistan | Sharjah | 7:00 PM / 8:30 PM |
| Sep 5 | UAE vs Afghanistan | Sharjah | 7:00 PM / 8:30 PM |
| Sep 7 | Final | Sharjah | 7:00 PM / 8:30 PM |
Finally, where to watch the UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025?
The host board, Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), has announced the official broadcasters for the series country-wise.
Cricbuzz and Sportainment will bring the action to the nations in the Middle East and North Africa. Afghanistan fans can telecast the tri-series on Lemar TV. In Pakistan, A Sports, Ten Sports, and Tamasha will stream the matches.
Eurosport and FanCode will broadcast the matches in India, while those in Bangladesh can stream them on T Sports and Tapmad. North American fans can live stream the tri-series on Willow.
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