(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
Pakistan vs Afghanistan: T20 Tri-Series Final in Sharjah
Sharjah, UAE – Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and chose to bat first in the highly anticipated final of the T20 International tri-series on Sunday.
Pakistan booked their place in the title clash after securing two convincing wins against the United Arab Emirates, while Afghanistan edged past the UAE with a thrilling 4-run victory on Friday to confirm their spot.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
This tri-series, played as a warm-up ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 (starting September 9), has seen both finalists test each other twice:
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Pakistan beat Afghanistan in the opener by 39 runs.
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Afghanistan struck back in their second meeting, winning by 18 runs.
With the ledger tied at 1-1, Sunday’s clash is the ultimate decider.
Team News
Pakistan made one change for the final, bringing in spinner Abrar Ahmed in place of pacer Haris Rauf.
Pakistan Playing XI
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Sahibzada Farhan
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Saim Ayub
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Fakhar Zaman
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Salman Ali Agha (c)
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Hasan Nawaz
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Muhammad Haris (wk)
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Faheem Ashraf
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Shaheen Afridi
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Sufyan Moqim
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Abrar Ahmed
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Muhammad Nawaz
Afghanistan Playing XI
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
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Ibrahim Zadran
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Sediqullah Atal
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Darwish Rasooli
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Karim Janat
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Azmatullah Omarzai
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Rashid Khan (c)
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Mohammad Nabi
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AM Ghazanfar
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Noor Ahmad
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Fazalhaq Farooqi
What’s at Stake
Both teams are using this series to fine-tune their combinations ahead of the Asia Cup, but lifting the trophy in Sharjah will also provide a big morale boost. With power-hitters, world-class spinners, and in-form pacers on both sides, fans can expect a high-intensity showdown under the lights.
📺 Stay tuned for live updates, scorecards, and post-match analysis from the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
