TOP STORIES

UAE T20I Tri-Series: Pumped up Afghanistan take on Pakistan

Tuesday, 02-Sep-2025, 04:08 AM
News

In the ongoing UAE T20I Tri-Series, Pakistan and Afghanistan are preparing to face off in the fourth match, scheduled to be held on Tuesday at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

Pakistan, who have been unbeaten so far in the series, have emerged as the early favourites in the tri-series, producing commanding performances in their opening two matches. They started with a win against Afghanistan and followed it up with another impressive victory over hosts UAE.

They will enter the fourth match with momentum on their side as they aim to secure their third consecutive win in the series.

On the other side, Afghanistan made their strong return, beating UAE by 38 runs in their last game. They would aim to carry forward with the rhythm to consolidate their chances for the final.

Head-to-head

Matches - 8

PAK won - 5

AFG won - 3

Pakistan likely XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali/Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem

Afghanistan likely XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik

Tags

More News

News

ENG vs PAK, 2nd Test: Dominant England decimate Pakistan to seal series win

1 hr ago

England fired a dominant performance at Lord’s on Sunday, cruising to a 194-run win over Pakistan in the second Test to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Chasing a target of 389, Pakistan struggled to mount a serious challenge, with England pacers keeping things incredibly tight, striking repeatedly to rip through Pakistan's batting order...


News

Kagiso Rabada ruled out of Australia ODIs

3 hrs ago

South Africa have been handed a major setback ahead of their upcoming home season, with fast bowler Kagiso Rabada ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Australia. Rabada picked up a hamstring injury around ten days ago and will not recover in time for the ODI leg of Australia's tour, which begins next month. 

The bigger pro...


News

CPL 2026: Dwayne Bravo’s no. 47 jersey retired by Trinbago Knight Riders

12 hrs ago

Trinbago Knight Riders have paid one of their greatest players the most sparkling honour by retiring the No. 47 jersey worn by Dwayne Bravo. With this development, the number 47 will never again be carried by a TKR player, giving a lasting tribute to a talented cricketer. Bravo has now become the first player in Caribbean Premier League history to have his jers...


News

India women gear up to begin Asia Cup campaign as they target eighth title

16 hrs ago

The tenth edition of the Women's Asia Cup is going on in full swing, with eight teams vying for the title. For the first time, the tournament is being played in the United Arab Emirates, with the Dubai International Cricket Stadium set to host every match. Meanwhile, India women are set to begin their campaign by facing Thailand women in match 3 of the tourname...


News

Gurnoor Brar added to North Zone squad for Duleep Trophy

1 day ago

Indian pacer Gurnoor Brar has been drafted into the North Zone squad for their Duleep Trophy semi-final against South Zone. The match is scheduled to begin on Sunday at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, with Brar joining the team immediately after India’s Test series in Sri Lanka concluded with a 1-0 victory on Thursday. Brar is expected to feature in...