September 2, 2025
SHARJAH – The fourth of the tri-series is poised to be a high-voltage match with Afghanistan winning the toss and choosing to open with the bat against Pakistan in the historic Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Led by Rashid Khan, Afghanistan will seek to complete a total relying on the blistering performances of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran at the top. Instead, Pakistan will count on an early attack from their pace spearheads, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf.
Each team has had moments of brilliance in the series so far, and this confrontation may be a decisive factor in determining the eventual results. The Asia Cup is only a few days away, making the match also an important testing ground for combinations and strategies.
Under the lights in Sharjah, the fans can look forward to the battle of nerves, skill, and strategy, and Pakistan will be keen to retain its lead in the head-to-head record, whereas Afghanistan will be keen on balancing the score.