The Pakistan cricket team is set to face Afghanistan in the tri-series opener on Friday at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

This tri-series with Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as contenders is hailed to be preparatory for all the teams ahead of the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to play from 9 to 28 September in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

The Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE will host all the matches of the series.

Salman Ali Agha will lead the 17-member Pakistan side for both tournaments: The tri-series and the Asia Cup 2025.

Pakistan Squad

Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufyan Moqim.

Tri-series Schedule

• 29 August – Afghanistan v Pakistan – 7pm local time
• 30 August – UAE v Pakistan – 7pm local time
• 1 September – UAE v Afghanistan – 7pm local time
• 2 September – Pakistan v Afghanistan – 7pm local time
• 4 September – Pakistan v UAE – 7pm local time
• 5 September – Afghanistan v UAE – 7pm local time
• 7 September – Final – 7pm local time