Pakistan vs Afghanistan; Match No. 4 Preview, Strongest Playing XIs, Pitch Report and More | Tri-series 2025

The UAE Tri-Series 2025 is heating up, as Pakistan faces Afghanistan in the tournament's fourth match. Both teams are aware of how crucial this match is, especially with the Asia Cup approaching. With a resounding victory over Afghanistan in their initial match, Pakistan got the series off to a great start, and Afghanistan will be keen to recover and even the score in Sharjah.

Pakistan will once more rely on their well-rounded assault, which includes pacers Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf to support Mohammad Nawaz and Usama Mir's spin options. However, following their batting failure in the previous encounter, Afghanistan will be hoping that their seasoned players, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi, can step up and lead the team.

Match Info

• Match: Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Match 4, UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025
• Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
• Time: 8:30 PM IST
• Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Probable Playing11s

Pakistan's Playing11: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem

Afghanistan Playing11: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik

Previous Encounter Recap

When these two teams faced off earlier in the series, Pakistan won by a commanding 39 runs. Haris Rauf obliterated Afghanistan's middle order with figures of 4/31, while captain Salman Agha led from the front with a cool, undefeated 53.

Pakistan was in early trouble at 83/4, but after a late burst, they reached 182/7. Afghanistan got off to a strong start in the chase, reaching 85/2 at one point, but they suddenly collapsed, losing five wickets for just four runs, and were all out for 143. Although Rashid Khan's five sixes were entertaining, they weren't enough to change the outcome of the match.

Pitch Report: Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Sharjah is recognized for its slow and spin-friendly surface, which allows bowlers with grip and turn to control the game. Here, batters need to show patience because, as the ball gets older, stroke play becomes more challenging. The match will be decided in large part by the spinners on both teams.

The surface tends to favor slower bowlers as the innings goes on, but pacers may find some swing and bounce with the new ball. In Sharjah, chasing under the lights may be challenging, as totals of 150–160 frequently win matches.