SHARJAH (Kashmir English): The tri-nation T20I series featuring Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be played between August 29 to September 7 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the tournament is designed to help the teams prepare for the upcoming ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup, which will be played in the UAE from September 9 to 28.
As per the schedule, Pakistan will play its first game on August 29 when they take on Afghanistan in the tournament opener. The match will start at 7pm (PST).
Each side will face the other twice in the group stage, ensuring all sides get a minimum of four games. The top two teams will play the final, scheduled for September 7.
T20I tournament schedule
August 29 – Afghanistan vs Pakistan
August 30 – UAE v Pakistan
September 1 – UAE v Afghanistan
September 2 – Pakistan v Afghanistan
September 4 – Pakistan v UAE
September 5 – Afghanistan v UAE
September 7 – Final
It is pertinent to mention here that the eight-team Asia Cup 2025 tournament will start on September 9 with Afghanistan and Hong Kong facing each other in the opener.
This year’s tournament will follow the T20 format, serving as a warm-up ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
Pakistan, on the other hand, will begin their campaign against Oman on September 12, whereas its will face of UAE in the final group-stage match on September 17.
