In the latest encounter between the Pakistan national cricket team and the Afghanistan national cricket team in the UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025, Afghanistan’s spin attack dominated Pakistan, resulting in a convincing win for Afghanistan in the league stage fourth match[1][6].
Pakistan Innings: Pakistan posted 83 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 11.4 overs. Key contributors included Fakhar Zaman (25 off 18), Sahibzada Farhan (18 off 13), and Agha Salman (20 off 15). Afghanistan’s bowlers excelled with Mohammad Nabi taking 2 wickets for 14 runs, Fazalhaq Farooqi picking 2 wickets for 13 runs, and Noor Ahmad collecting 1 wicket for just 2 runs[1].
- Pakistan Total: 83/6 (11.4 overs)
- Top scorers: Fakhar Zaman 25, Agha Salman 20, Sahibzada Farhan 18
- Main wickets: Mohammad Nabi 2/14, Fazalhaq Farooqi 2/13, Noor Ahmad 1/2
This result reflects Afghanistan’s growing prowess and the effectiveness of their spinners, who shared six wickets. Pakistan’s batters struggled to cope, ending with a below-par score, which Afghanistan chased down comfortably in previous matches of the tournament[1].
With both Pakistan and Afghanistan having locked horns twice in the series so far, each has taken a win apiece heading into the final, scheduled for September 7, 2025, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The teams qualified for the final after registering three wins each in the league stage and will battle for the tri-series title[2][3].
- Both teams: 3 wins each from 4 preliminary matches
- Final to be played: September 7, 2025, 8:00 PM local time, Sharjah
- Toss is seen as crucial due to pitch conditions favoring the team batting first as the match progresses[2].
- Ibrahim Zadran leads Afghanistan’s run tally (185 runs in 4 games), while Rashid Khan tops their wickets list (6 wickets in 3 games). Pakistan’s opening partnership has been inconsistent, while Mohammad Nawaz has been a key all-rounder for Pakistan[3].