United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan Prediction, T20I Tri-Series 2025, 5th September 2025

Rashid Khan's Afghanistan will face Muhammad Waseem's United Arab Emirates in game six of the UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. Afghanistan, having beaten Pakistan in their last match, is close to securing a spot in the final. For the UAE, it is crucial to beat Pakistan on Thursday to stay in the race for the final. Despite losing to Afghanistan, Pakistan has shown strong form in the series. Let’s examine the preview and provide predictions.

United Arab Emirates vs Pakistan: Date and Time of the Match Start

• Match: United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan
• Date: Friday, 5th September 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 18:00 (AEST)
• Stadium: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Interesting Facts About Teams

Afghanistan has won four of its last six T20 games.

Afghanistan has a strong spin attack. Their main spinners are Rashid, Mujeeb, and Nabi.

UAE are currently at the bottom of the points table in the United Arab Emirates T20I Tri Series, with 2 losses.

Waseem Muhammad is the top run-scorer for UAE in the tournament, with 100 runs. Muhammad Saghir Khan is the top wicket-taker for UAE, with 5 wickets.

Weather Report before the Match

Four matches have been played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the ongoing tri-series, with an average first-innings total of 187. All four matches have been won by the team batting first. The powerplay will be key, and keeping wickets in hand for the final overs will be crucial.

United Arab Emirates vs Pakistan: Chances of Winning

The UAE must win its last two games to stay in the hunt for a spot in the final. They have lost both of their previous matches, including a 31-run defeat to Pakistan and a 38-run loss to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan are under pressure after losing their first match. They face a tough schedule, playing UAE on September 1 and then Pakistan within 24 hours. Winning both games is crucial for them to stay in contention for the final.

United Arab Emirates` chance of winning - 5%

Afghanistan`s chance of winning – 95%

United Arab Emirates Preview

United Arab Emirates is coming into this match following a loss in their encounter against Afghanistan. The away side went home in victory by 38 runs. Captain Muhammad Waseem has been the standout player, scoring 100 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 181.81. His 67 against Pakistan highlighted his ability to dominate strong attacks, making him the UAE's most dangerous batter. Pacer Saghir Khan has been among the top wicket-takers for the UAE, with 5 wickets in 2 games, including best figures of 3/44. Though slightly expensive, his knack for taking key wickets keeps the UAE competitive. Pakistan batted first, posting a total of 207 before being bowled out. Despite early dismissals of Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub played a brilliant knock of 69 from 38 balls, with 7 fours and 4 sixes. Hasan Nawaz also contributed with a quick 56 to help Pakistan reach a challenging total.

Key Players: Muhammad Waseem (c), Asif Khan, Mohammad Zuhaib

United Arab Emirates Players List

Muhammad Zohaib; Muhammad Waseem (c); Asif Khan; Alishan Sharafu; Rahul Chopra (wk); Ethan DSouza; Dhruv Parashar; Saghir Khan; Haider Ali; Junaid Siddique; Muhammad Jawadullah.

Afghanistan Preview

The ground dimensions generally favour the batters, with batting conditions improving as the game progresses. However, the pitch has been double-paced at times, which could bring spinners into play in the middle overs. Afghanistan will rely heavily on their spin trio—Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, and Noor Ahmad—to exploit Sharjah’s turning tracks. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveen-ul-Haq will provide seam support, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran are expected to give solid starts.

Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin Naib bring experience to the middle order, but much depends on the top order's ability to post a competitive score. Gurbaz has a strong record against Pakistan and is capable of leading the attack in the T20 format. Ghazanfar, returning from injury, is a skilled spinner with a variety of deliveries and is expected to take wickets in the upcoming matches.

Afghanistan is ranked 9th in the T20I Team Rankings with a rating of 223. They are in decent form, having won a T20I series against Zimbabwe 2-1 away from home in December last year.

Key Players: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli

Afghanistan Players List

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk); Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli; Mohammad Nabi; Karim Janat; Gulbadin Naib; Azmatullah Omarzai; Rashid Khan (c); Mujeeb Ur Rahman; Fazalhaq Farooqi; Naveen-ul-Haq

United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan Head-to-Head

Considering their last five five meetings, Afghanistan has won four times by way of 38 runs, 4 wickets,72 runs, and 6 wickets.

Head-to-Head Record

• Total - 14
• United Arab Emirates - 3
• Afghanistan - 11
• Draw - 0

Who will win the match, United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan?

Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday`s United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan UAE T20I Tri-Series match 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives Afghanistan a 95% chance of beating the United Arab Emirates in the UAE T20I Tri-Series match of the 2025 season.

United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan Prediction

Afghanistan, having won their last two matches, will look to continue their winning form. After losing to Pakistan in the opening match, they bounced back with a strong win in the return fixture. Another victory here will boost their chances of reaching the finals. The UAE, struggling at home, have lost both their matches so far and now face a must-win situation. To keep their hopes of making the finals alive, they must win their remaining two games. I believe that Afghanistan has a strong squad to get the victory.

Our First prediction is Pakistan to win the toss - 1.95 odds for dafabet bookmaker

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Our third prediction is Over 314.5 Total Match Runs - 1.83 odds for bc.game bookmaker