U.A.E. vs Afghanistan – UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025, 3rd Match Preview at Sharjah

Match Overview U.A.E. vs Afghanistan – UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025

The UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025 continues with a crucial face-off as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) take on Afghanistan (AFG) in the 3rd Match at Sharjah on September 1, 2025. Both teams lost their opening games and are desperate to register their first win, making this clash a must-win to stay alive in the series.

Recent Form

• United Arab Emirates – W, W, W, L, L: Impressive overall progress, with key batters in form.
• Afghanistan – L, L, W, W, L: Inconsistent lately, but dangerous with their world-class bowling attack.

Players to Watch – United Arab Emirates (UAE)

• Muhammad Waseem – UAE’s batting powerhouse, with 277 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 158.28. Explosive in the powerplay.
• Asif Khan – Middle-order enforcer, scoring 246 runs in 10 games at an excellent 176.97 SR.
• Haider Ali – UAE’s strike bowler with 18 wickets in 10 games, economy of 5.4, a key weapon in Sharjah’s conditions.
• Saghir Khan – A wicket-taking option with 12 scalps in 7 matches, though a bit expensive.

Players to Watch – Afghanistan (AFG)

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz – Aggressive opener, though slightly out of form with 189 runs in 10 games at a strike rate of 104.41. He’ll be eager to bounce back.
• Azmatullah Omarzai – All-rounder, with 159 runs in 10 games, also provides a bowling option.
• Naveen-ul-Haq – Reliable death bowler, with 19 wickets in 9 matches, striking every 10.57 balls.
• Rashid Khan – Afghanistan’s talisman, with 18 wickets in 10 matches at 6.73 economy. A proven match-winner in Sharjah.

Head-to-Head Record U.A.E. vs Afghanistan – UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025

• Jan 2024 – Afghanistan won by 4 wickets.
• Dec 2023 – UAE won by 11 runs.
• Dec 2023 – Afghanistan won by 72 runs.
• Feb 2023 – Afghanistan won by 6 wickets.
• Feb 2023 – UAE won by 9 wickets.

Summary: Last 5 → Afghanistan 3 wins, UAE 2 wins. The battles have been competitive, with Sharjah often producing close games.

Match Prediction U.A.E. vs Afghanistan – UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025

Afghanistan’s bowling attack, led by Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq, makes them favorites, especially on Sharjah’s spin-friendly surface. But the UAE, with Waseem and Asif Khan’s batting form and Haider Ali’s incisive bowling, have the tools to cause an upset. Prediction: Afghanistan slight favorites, but expect a tight contest.