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Afghanistan (170/4) defeat UAE (166/5) by 4 runs in a close thriller in Match 06 of Tri-Nation series 2025

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Afghanistan and the UAE are set to clash in the sixth T20I of the UAE T20 Tri-Series 2025 at Sharjah today, Friday, September 5. This marks their second meeting in the tournament, with Afghanistan having comfortably beaten the UAE by 38 runs in the first encounter.

With the UAE already out of contention for the final, this clash serves as a final tune-up for Afghanistan, who bounced back strongly after their opening loss to Pakistan. A win here would further cement their momentum heading into the title decider, while UAE will look to salvage pride in front of their home crowd.

Squads:

Afghanistan
Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan(c), Darwish Rasooli, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Gulbadin Naib

United Arab Emirates Squad: Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Waseem(c), Ethan DSouza, Rahul Chopra(w), Asif Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Farooq, Aryansh Sharma, Saghir Khan, Muhammad Zohaib

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Teams

UAE: Muhammad Waseem (c), Muhammad Zohaib, Asif Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra (wk), Harshit Kaushik, Haider Ali, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Rohid, Junaid Siddique, Simranjeet Singh

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (c), Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Noor Ahmad, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Abdullah Ahmadzai
 
Although the finalists of this tri-nation series are already confirmed, this clash still carries weight, particularly for the UAE. With the Asia Cup fast approaching, every bit of competitive practice will be invaluable for them. Afghanistan, meanwhile, will be eager to avoid any hiccup that could dent their momentum, especially after their confidence-boosting victory over Pakistan.

UAE, however, are still recovering from last night’s defeat against Pakistan, a game where they impressed with the ball in the first 15 overs before Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Nawaz took charge, shifting the momentum with a blistering counterattack. Their lack of experience showed at the death as they leaked heavily in the final overs, undoing much of their earlier good work.
 
Pakistan have to be very careful against Karim Jannat. He's the biggest threat. The greatest danger to Pakistan winning the Final
I said it pre tournament

He’s their most improved T20 batter, he might actually be their best T20 batter in terms of approach
 
So you manage the same ish score against UAE without having a batting breakdown?

This is Asia’s number 2 team???
 
So you manage the same ish score against UAE without having a batting breakdown?

This is Asia’s number 2 team???
Afghanistan don't have luxury of fixing like last night when UAE dropped sitter after sitter and conceding boundary after boundary due to misfield :amir2 :misbah :misbah
 
This is wish by every Pakistani . No wonder Afghanistan - Pakistan rivalry is getting heated. :klopp :kp
Lol. No. Because UAE becharey are yet to win. That is why. Final is already set so the results do not matter.

What makes you so negative?
 
Lol. No. Because UAE becharey are yet to win. That is why. Final is already set so the results do not matter.

What makes you so negative?
UAE team is not playing for win otherwise they could have won yesterday by taking all the catches and restricted Pakistan around 130.

Pakistan were 107-5 in 16 overs when they dropped sitter after sitter

:klopp :kp
 
Because he discovered Samoa today even though he only knew Samosa
Seem like Afghanistan lose is Still hurting and more your intent merchent didn't even scored a single boundary for 58 balls.

Don't worry These day's will comes more frequently in coming day's.

:klopp :kp
 
I said it pre tournament

He’s their most improved T20 batter, he might actually be their best T20 batter in terms of approach
I agree. He's a kind of player that will prove to be the surprise package when you least expect it. People like to make memes about him but Pakistan better watch out.
 
The game is in an interesting phase. Afghanistan are slight favourites at the moment

UAE has wickets in hand. Can they chase this down? Don't want RRR to go beyond 10.
 
54 off 26 balls looks a tall order for UAE

Afghanistan should win from here.
 
Unlike Pakistani bowlers like Shaheen, Naseem, Rauf, Afghanistan's bowlers are cool, calm, collected under pressure.
 
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