UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025: Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates, 6th T20I Match Preview

Published - 04 Sept 2025, 11:33 IST | Updated - 04 Sept 2025, 11:38 IST

Afghanistan will face the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the sixth T20I of the UAE Tri-Series 2025 on Friday, September 5, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Afghanistan, who have won their last two matches against both opponents, will aim to continue their winning momentum. After suffering a defeat in the opening clash against Pakistan, they bounced back strongly by beating them in the return fixture. Another win here would significantly strengthen their chances of reaching the finals.

On the other hand, UAE are struggling in front of their home crowd. Having lost both of their matches so far, they are now in a must-win situation. The hosts need to win their remaining two games to keep their hopes of making the finals alive.

The pitch at Sharjah Cricket Stadium generally favours the team batting first. Scoring tends to be easier in the first innings, but as the game progresses, bowlers, particularly spinners, come into play, making run-chasing more challenging. Batters in the second innings will need to approach the chase with caution and play patiently.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Muhammad Zohaib, Muhammad Waseem (c), Asif Khan, Rahul Chopra (wk), Ethan DSouza, Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Saghir Khan, Haider Ali, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Junaid Siddique