UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025: Final, PAK vs AFG Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between PAK vs AFG?

Pakistan will take on Afghanistan in the final of the UAE T20 Tri-Series 2025 on Sunday, September 7, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Both the teams won three out of four games in the series, with Pakistan finishing at the first place and Afghanistan second.

Afghanistan defeated the United Arab Emirates in their last match after posting 170/4. The match went down the wire, but UAE eventually finished with 166/5, losing by four runs. Ibrahim Zadran made 48 runs off 35 deliveries and won the Player of the Match award.

As for Pakistan, they scored 171/5 in their last match against the UAE. Fakhar Zaman scored an unbeaten 77 runs off 44 deliveries before the UAE finished with 140/7, losing the match by 31 runs.

PAK vs AFG Match Details

Pitch Report

The surface at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium will likely have a lot to offer to the batters. The average first innings score at the venue in the last 10 matches has been 181 runs. The team batting first has won seven out of the last 10 games. Hence, the team winning the toss might look to bat. Both pacers and spinners are likely to find the same amount of help from the surface.

PAK vs AFG Head-to-Head Record

Predicted Playing XIs

Pakistan:

Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed

Afghanistan:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Probable Top Performers

Probable Best Batter: Ibrahim Zadran

Ibrahim Zadran has been the best batter in the series. He has made 185 runs in four games at an average of 46.25 and a strike rate of 141.22, including two half-centuries. He won the Player of the Match award in the last game against Pakistan. Zadran is also the highest run-scorer for Afghanistan in T20Is against Pakistan.

Probable Best Bowler: Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan is the joint-highest wicket-taker in the series with six wickets at an average of 12.83 and economy rate of 6.41 in three games. He is one of the two Afghanistan bowlers who have taken 10 wickets in T20Is against Pakistan.

Today's Match Prediction: Pakistan to win the match

Scenario 1

• Pakistan win the toss and opt to bat first
• Powerplay: 40-50
• PAK: 160-170
• Pakistan win the match

Scenario 2

• Afghanistan win the toss and opt to bat first
• Powerplay: 45-55
• AFG: 165-175
• Afghanistan win the match

Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.