UAE vs AFG Match Prediction : 3rd Match, United Arab Emirates T20I Tri-Series, 2025

Both teams lost to Pakistan, but Afghanistan stayed competitive longer with ball control through spin and still boasts superior depth across departments. Also, there is absolutely no doubt that Afghanistan has more quality and experience on its side. The real trick here is going to be to find value and determine if an upset is even remotely likely.

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United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan Head-to-Head Record

The head-to-head between the two teams is a bit closer than the odds suggest. UAE has won two out of the most recent five T20s it has played against Afghanistan. They have lost three out of the last four, though.

United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan Live-streaming and Broadcast

The UAE Tri-Series will be broadcast live on Fancode, Ten Sports, and Sky Sports. Live streaming will be available on Fancode and Willow TV.

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UAE vs AFG Team Previews

United Arab Emirates

The UAE put up a spirited performance against Pakistan in their previous outing, scoring 176/8 while chasing 208. Although they fell short, the batting unit showed promise, with Muhammad Waseem once again highlighting his ability to take on world-class attacks.

The middle order still needs more consistency, especially in building partnerships when the top order falls early. UAE’s bowling attack lacked penetration against Pakistan’s power hitters, but their spinners could play a bigger role in Sharjah, where the conditions naturally assist turn.

A key challenge remains their ability to handle pressure in high-intensity situations and avoid collapses. The UAE will need strong contributions from both the experienced players and young talents if they are to topple Afghanistan, a side they have historically struggled against.

Importantly, the team is improving game by game, and if they can tighten their death bowling while capitalizing on batting powerplay overs, they have an outside chance to cause an upset.

United Arab Emirates Expected Playing 11

Muhammad Waseem (c), Muhammad Zohaib, Ethan D’Souza, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra (wk), Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Saghir Khan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah

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Afghanistan

Afghanistan endured a heavy defeat to Pakistan in their opening game, bowled out for 143 while chasing 183. Their batting lineup, despite being full of flair, once again struggled with inconsistency. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran hold the key at the top, but the middle order must step up and support them if Afghanistan are to post competitive totals.

The real strength of this side lies in their spin attack, with Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Noor Ahmad forming one of the most dangerous spin trios in T20 cricket. On Sharjah’s slower pitches, they are expected to be far more effective than they were against Pakistan.

Afghanistan also boasts pace options like Fazalhaq Farooqi, who can exploit early swing. However, their batting has been the Achilles heel in recent months, often failing to chase totals under pressure.

Against UAE, they will back themselves to control the game with spin and force the hosts into mistakes, but they cannot afford another weak batting display. If their top order clicks, Afghanistan remain strong favourites to register their first win of the tri-series.

Afghanistan Expected Playing 11

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

UAE vs AFG Toss Prediction

Teams are likely to prefer to Bat first. In the first two games, Pakistan chose to set totals (182, 207) and won comfortably as chasing sides stalled in the middle overs. Scoreboard pressure is real in Sharjah when spin grips.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

Sharjah is typically slow and low with grip for spinners in the middle overs, but the short boundaries keep sixes in play. Expect a 160–175 par if the batting side preserves wickets for a late kick. Weather: hot and dry (~34°C), minimal wind, no rain expected.

UAE vs AFG: Who Will Win?

Afghanistan hold decisive advantages in spin quality, death bowling options, and batting depth. UAE’s route to an upset likely needs Waseem to go deep and Asif to finish another flyer, plus a much tighter death-overs plan. On balance, Afghanistan should control the middle and close out the game.

Bet on Afghanistan to win.

UAE vs AFG win percentage stands at 84% in favor of AFG.

Todays Match Prediction: Afghanistan to Win.