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PAK vs AFG: What is the start time for the Tri-Series Final, and how can fans in India watch the live action?

Pakistan and Afghanistan will face off in the UAE T20 Tri-Series final on Sunday at 8:30 PM IST in Sharjah. Both teams won three matches each, defeating UAE twice. Afghanistan, having already beaten Pakistan once, look strong with top run-scorers Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal. Fakhar Zaman leads Pakistan’s batting, while Rashid Khan and UAE’s Haider Ali have taken six wickets each. The match will stream live on Fancode but won't be shown on TV in India.

The title-deciding clash of the UAE T20 Tri Series is all set to be played in Sharjah on Sunday from 8.30 pm IST (Indian Standard Time) onwards between Salman Agha's Pakistan and Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan. Both sides won 3-3 matches in the league stage and confirmed their place in the final. Both teams won both their matches against the UAE. Now the result of the match between the Shaheens and the Afghans in the final will reveal who is the strongest team among these three teams. In such a situation, an exciting match can be seen in Sharjah.

Ibrahim Zadran has scored the most runs

Pakistan and Afghanistan have made it to the finals of this T20 tri-series played for the preparation of the 2025 Asia Cup, which was already expected. However, by defeating the Salman Agha-led outfit  earlier in this bilateral event, Afghanistan has once again warned other Asian teams not to take them lightly. The good news for their team is that two of their batsmen are in the list of top 3 highest run-scorers, while hard-hitting batter Fakhar Zaman has scored the most runs for Pakistan in this series and he is at the fourth position.

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6 wickets for Rashid Khan so far...

Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal have impressed everyone with the bat, but everyone except Fakhar Zaman of Pakistan have been disappointing. After playing 4 matches, only 2 Pakistani batsmen have crossed the 100 run mark in this series. The green shirts' top bowler Mohammad Nawaz is also at the thid position in terms of taking the most wickets in this series with five scalps to his name. Haider Ali of the United Arab Emirates has taken the most wickets (6), while Afghanistan's captain Rashid Khan has also dismissed six batters in this tournament.

When and where to watch the clash live in India?

The match will be played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday from 20:30 PM (8.30 pm) IST. The match will start at 19:30 (7.30 pm) in the UAE. The live streaming of the match can be seen on the application & website of the OTT platform - Fancode, owned by Dream 11. This match will not be broadcasted on any TV channel in India.

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Aryan Malik
Written by Aryan Malik