Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team in the FINAL of the Tri-Series in UAE

The stage is all set in Sharjah for a thrilling clash as the Afghanistan National Cricket Team takes on the Pakistan National Cricket Team in the final of the tri-series in the UAE. After an intense week of group matches, both teams have booked their place in the grand finale, promising fans a high-voltage contest under the lights.

Pakistan started the tournament as the favorite, having won three of their four league matches. During their campaign, Abrar Ahmed's decisive runs and Fakhar Zaman's blazing batting stood out.

Afghanistan, however, demonstrated toughness and temperament. Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran's batting combination against Pakistan in the group stage helped them secure a crucial victory, proving that they are not only there to play but to dominate.

Tri-Series 2025 Points Table

Pakistan’s Road to the Final

Pakistan dominated the first game of the tri-series, defeating Afghanistan, and then easily defeated the United Arab Emirates twice. With Zaman leading the innings and young batsmen like Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub providing firepower at the top, their batting depth appears to be stronger than ever.

Abrar Ahmed's mysterious spin and Shaheen Afridi's speed have kept opponents guessing when it comes to bowling. But the defeat to Afghanistan in the fourth game revealed vulnerabilities in their middle order, which the Afghan bowlers will try to take into account once more.

Afghanistan’s Rise in the Tournament

Afghanistan got off to a rocky start but gained momentum after defeating the UAE comfortably. In a difficult contest against their neighbors, they shocked Pakistan by 18 runs, marking their true breakthrough.

In addition to leading them to a commanding total, Ibrahim Zadran's fluid 65 and Atal's aggressive 64 highlighted the Afghan team's rising confidence in recent years. They have enough variety in their bowling attack, which includes Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, and Fazalhaq Farooqi, to pose challenges to even the most veteran batters.

THE FINAL: Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team

The two teams are set to take bouts in the final of the tournament at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The match will be played on 7th September 2025, from 8:30 PM IST. It is going to be an exciting contest and see what fight they put up for the series victory.