Pakistan will take part in a tri-series with Afghanistan and the UAE from August 29 to September 7 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. This T20I tournament is set to be a key preparation event for all three teams, helping them to acclimatize to the conditions ahead of the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup, an eight-team tournament scheduled to be held in the UAE from September 9 to 28.
The opening match of the series will feature Afghanistan and Pakistan on Friday, August 29, with the game starting at 7 p.m. local time. Each team will play every other team twice, ensuring all sides get at least four matches before the top two teams advance to the final on September 7.
Tournament Schedule (all matches at Sharjah Cricket Stadium):
- August 29 – Afghanistan vs Pakistan – 7 p.m. local time
- August 30 – UAE vs Pakistan – 7 p.m. local time
- September 1 – UAE vs Afghanistan – 7 p.m. local time
- September 2 – Pakistan vs Afghanistan – 7 p.m. local time
- September 4 – Pakistan vs UAE – 7 p.m. local time
- September 5 – Afghanistan vs UAE – 7 p.m. local time
- September 7 – Final – 7 p.m. local time
