Ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, Pakistan is scheduled to participate in a tri-series against Afghanistan and the UAE. The series commences on Friday, August 29th, with the final match on September 7th. All matches will be held in the UAE. All three teams have announced their squads, each boasting strong players. This tri-series will provide all three teams with an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the conditions in the UAE, the location for the Asia Cup 2025. The first match of the tri-series will pit Pakistan against Afghanistan. Details about where to watch this match live in India are provided below.
**Where to Watch the First Match of the Tri-Series**
* **When and Where will the Pakistan vs. Afghanistan T20 International tri-series first match be played?**
The first T20 International match of the tri-series between Pakistan and Afghanistan will be played on August 29th at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. The match will begin at 8:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
* **What time will the toss take place for the Pakistan vs. Afghanistan T20 International tri-series first match?**
The toss for the first T20 International match of the tri-series between Pakistan and Afghanistan will be held at 8:00 PM IST.
* **Where can I watch the live streaming of the Pakistan vs. Afghanistan T20 International tri-series first match in India?**
The live streaming of the first match of the Pakistan vs. Afghanistan T20 International tri-series will be available on the FanCode app and website.
* **On which TV channel in India can I watch the live telecast of the Pakistan vs. Afghanistan T20 International tri-series first match?**
The live telecast of the first match of the Pakistan vs. Afghanistan T20 International tri-series will not be available in India.
**T20 Records Between the Two Teams**
Pakistan and Afghanistan have faced each other in a total of 7 T20 matches. Pakistan has won 4 of these matches, while Afghanistan has won 3. This gives Pakistan a slight advantage.
**Tri-Series Schedule:**
* Friday, August 29 – Afghanistan vs. Pakistan, 7:00 PM (8:30 PM IST)
* Saturday, August 30 – UAE vs. Pakistan, 7:00 PM (8:30 PM IST)
* Monday, September 1 – Afghanistan vs. UAE, 7:00 PM (8:30 PM IST)
* Tuesday, September 2 – Afghanistan vs. Pakistan, 7:00 PM (8:30 PM IST)
* Thursday, September 4 – Pakistan vs. UAE, 7:00 PM (8:30 PM IST)
* Friday, September 5 – Afghanistan vs. UAE, 7:00 PM (8:30 PM IST)
* Sunday, September 7 – Final, 7:00 PM (8:30 PM IST)
**Squads of the Three Teams:**
**UAE Squad:**
* Muhammad Waseem (Captain), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma (Wicketkeeper), Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Ethan D’Souza, Haider Ali, Harshit Seth, Junaid Siddiqui, Mohammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra (Wicketkeeper), Rohid Khan, and Sagir Khan.
**Pakistan Squad:**
* Salman Ali Agha (Captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (Wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Sufyan Muqeem
**Afghanistan Squad:**
* Rashid Khan (Captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujeeb-ur-Rehman, Allah Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Farid Malik, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi
