Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team: Records of Both Teams in T20I Finals

Pakistan and Afghanistan is going to play the final of the Tri-Series 2025 at Sarjah Cricket Stadium, UAE on September 07, 2025. Three teams were part of this tri-series: the Pakistan National Cricket Team, the Afghanistan National Cricket Team, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Both teams, Pakistan and Afghanistan, have played fantastic cricket, especially in the pressure games, and it is going to be a thriller match in Sarjah.

Pakistan National Cricket Team has been one of the strongest team in world cricket and they have shown great cricketing skills in the T20 internationals, especially in the knockout stages. But, in recent times, Pakistan has been struggling to play a new brand of cricket and which has led them to the 8th position in the ICC Men's T20 Team Ranking.

Whereas Afghanistan is doing exceptional work in the T20 Internationals, there track record in T20Is is impressive in the past few years, and now, they are emerging as Asia's 2nd best T20I team after the Indian Cricket team. As of now, Afghanistan is at 9th position in the ICC Men's T20 Team Ranking; however, they were not in the top 10 if we see in the past.

Pakistan National Cricket Team Record in the T20I Finals:

Pakistan have played plenty of knockout matches in the ICC tournaments as compared to Afghanistan, and they have good experience in the pressure game, which will give them some advantage.

• Pakistan have played a total of 3 finals in the ICC Men's T20I World Cup, whereas they have never been in the finals of the asia cup.
  

• Pakistan won the ICC T20 World Cup 2009 Finals after beating Sri Lanka by 8 wickets.
  

• They have been runners-up in the 2007 and 2022 World Cups against India and England, respectively.

Afghanistan National Cricket Team Record in T20I Finals:

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Afghanistan is a new cricket nation, and in this short span of time, they have become a tough team, especially in T20 cricket. They have performed phenomenally in the ICC tournaments and also defeated teams like Pakistan and Australia in the ICC events.

• Afghanistan haven't played any T20 Final, but they have been in the semi-finals last year in the ICC Men's T20I World Cup 2024, whereas Pakistan failed to be in the knockouts.
  

• Afghanistan have fewer appearances than Pakistan; they have shown they can compete with top teams

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Head-to-Head Records in T20Is:

Both teams have encountered 9 times, and Afghanistan has the lead of 1 game as they have won 5 matches, whereas Pakistan has been able to win only four games. Pakistan will be looking to tie-up this; however, Afghanistan will try to get more lead.

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