PAK vs AFG T20I: Where to Watch Pakistan vs Afghanistan Tri-Series, H2H Stats and Full Details

Afghanistan will look to start on a strong note when they take on Pakistan in the opening game of the T20I tri-series on August 29 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The series, which also includes the UAE, will act as good preparation for the Asia Cup 2025 starting next month.

This will be Afghanistan’s first T20I outing of the year, as their last series in the format was against Zimbabwe in December 2024. Pakistan, on the other hand, come into the tournament with some momentum after a 2-1 series win over the West Indies. However, they will be without key players like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.

Afghanistan have picked almost the same squad for the tri-series as for the Asia Cup, with 16 out of the 17 players included. Fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq is the only one missing. Youngster Abdollah Ahmadzai is expected to take his place in the playing XI, while mystery spinner AM Ghazanfar could make his T20I debut in the UAE. This will also be Afghanistan’s first white-ball match since the ICC Champions Trophy in March 2025.

PAK vs AFG T20I: Match Details

Weather Report

PAK vs AFG T20I: Pitch Report

The ground here usually gives an advantage to the batters, and scoring tends to get easier as the match goes on. But at times, the pitch has behaved unpredictably, which could help the spinners play an important role during the middle overs.

PAK vs AFG T20I: Head-to-Head stats

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

PAK vs AFG T20I Full Squad

Afghanistan: 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, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Haris (wk), Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Faheem Ashraf, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem.

Predicted Playing XIs

Afghanistan (AFG): Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Pakistan (PAK): Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

Who Will Win the Match?

Prediction: Pakistan to win the match.

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