The stage is set for a T20 tri-series featuring Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the UAE, beginning on August 29th. This series serves as preparation for the Asia Cup 2025, which will also be held in the UAE. The final match of the tri-series is scheduled for September 7th. Each team has announced its squad, filled with talented players. The opening match will showcase Pakistan against Afghanistan. The article details the match information.
**Key Match Details:**
* **Match Venue:** Sharjah Cricket Stadium
* **Start Time:** 8:30 PM IST, August 29th
* **Toss:** 8:00 PM IST
* **Live Streaming:** FanCode app and website (India)
* **TV Telecast:** Not available in India
**Pakistan vs. Afghanistan T20 Record:**
Pakistan has a winning record against Afghanistan in T20s, winning 4 out of 7 matches. Afghanistan has won 3 matches.
**Complete Tri-Series Schedule:**
* August 29: Afghanistan vs. Pakistan, 7:00 PM (8:30 PM IST)
* August 30: UAE vs. Pakistan, 7:00 PM (8:30 PM IST)
* September 1: Afghanistan vs. UAE, 7:00 PM (8:30 PM IST)
* September 2: Afghanistan vs. Pakistan, 7:00 PM (8:30 PM IST)
* September 4: Pakistan vs. UAE, 7:00 PM (8:30 PM IST)
* September 5: Afghanistan vs. UAE, 7:00 PM (8:30 PM IST)
* September 7: Final, 7:00 PM (8:30 PM IST)
**Squads:**
**UAE:**
Muhammad Waseem (Captain), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma (Wicketkeeper), Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Ethan D’Souza, Haider Ali, Harshit Seth, Junaid Siddiqui, Mohammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra (Wicketkeeper), Rohid Khan, Sagir Khan.
**Pakistan:**
Salman Ali Agha (Captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (Wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Sufyan Muqeem
**Afghanistan:**
Rashid Khan (Captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujeeb-ur-Rehman, Allah Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Farid Malik, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi.