Great cricket news came from the Middle East for fans everywhere! Pakistan, Afghanistan, and UAE will play together in Sharjah this August. The Emirates Cricket Board organized this exciting tournament for everyone.
This special Tri-Series Schedule helps all three teams get ready for bigger matches. The T20 Asia Cup starts on September 9, 2025, with Asian countries. These practice games will make players perform better during important tournaments.
All matches happen at 7 PM local time in Sharjah cricket stadium. Indian fans can watch games at 8:30 PM IST on television. The tri-series runs from August through September with many exciting games.
Each team plays the others twice during this round-robin tournament format. The top two teams will meet in the final match. This gives every country fair chances to win the trophy.
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How Teams Stand Currently
Pakistan holds the 8th position in the ICC world rankings right now. Afghanistan sits in 9th place while trying to improve constantly. UAE occupies 14th position but wants to climb higher quickly.
Pakistan, Afghanistan, and UAE replaced their originally planned bilateral T20 matches recently. The ICC Future Tours program had different plans before this. However, this tri-series format benefits everyone much more effectively.
Pakistan currently plays against the West Indies team in another series. Afghanistan prepares to face Hong Kong in their Asia Cup opener. The Tri-Series Schedule gives both teams valuable practice time together.
The full tri-series schedule includes matches between:
- Afghanistan vs Pakistan, August 29 (8:30 PM IST)
- UAE vs Pakistan, August 30 (8:30 PM IST)
- Afghanistan vs UAE, September 1 (8:30 PM IST)
- Afghanistan vs Pakistan, September 2 (8:30 PM IST)
- Pakistan vs UAE, September 4 (8:30 PM IST)
- Afghanistan vs UAE, September 5 (8:30 PM IST)
- Final, September 7 (8:30 PM IST)
World Cup Qualification Status
Pakistan and Afghanistan got their tickets for 2026 T20 World Cup already. Both countries played really well to earn these spots directly. Fans from these nations celebrated wildly when they heard this news.
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But the UAE still needs to fight in the qualifier matches for the World Cup. Pakistan, Afghanistan, and UAE want to get better through this tri-series. UAE especially wants to show everyone they can play big cricket.
The Tri-Series Schedule creates perfect preparation for Asia Cup battles ahead. All teams want to show their best cricket during these matches.
