Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates, UAE Tri-Series 6th Match Prediction: Who Will Win This Match?

Win Probability

Afghanistan	United Arab Emirates
74%	26%

 

Afghanistan to win (1.16)-

• • AFG have strong spin bowlers.
  • AFG’s inform opner Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
  • AFG have informed Ibrahim Zadran.

Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates Betting Odds

In a fiery showdown between Afghanistan and UAE, fans will witness a cricketing spectacle packed with power, flair, and nail-biting drama. Afghanistan’s explosive openers, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran, will look to dominate early, piling pressure on UAE’s pacers. Their middle order, featuring Rashid Khan and Nabi’s all-round brilliance, will aim to push the score beyond par before UAE’s bowlers attempt a spirited fightback with yorkers and clever variations at the death.

UAE, driven by belief and hunger, will counter with Muhammad Waseem’s fearless stroke play and Asif Khan’s consistency to anchor the innings. Their all-rounders, Harshit Kaushik and Dhruv Parashar, will look to provide crucial breakthroughs, while Junaid Siddique’s pace could rattle Afghanistan’s top order. The middle overs will be a tactical battleground, with Mujeeb’s guile testing UAE’s batters, and Kaushik’s spin stifling Afghan aggression. As the contest builds to a nerve-wracking finish, sharp fielding and clutch execution will decide the outcome, with cricket betting websites buzzing over every twist till the last ball.

Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates Match Preview

AFGHANISTAN:

• • Afghanistan began cautiously as explosive opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz fell for just 2 off 5 balls (SR 40.00), mistiming a boundary attempt. His early exit was a blow since he usually delivers powerplay momentum, averaging 28.6 in T20Is at a strike rate above 140, with around 65% of his runs scored in the first six overs.

• • This was the defining phase of Afghanistan’s batting. Ibrahim Zadran (63 off 46) and Sediqullah Atal (54 off 41) stitched together an 86-run partnership for the 2nd wicket.

• • Afghanistan’s finishers dominated the game after setting a target. Karim Janat scored 23 runs off 11 balls, hitting two sixes and a four, while Azmatullah Omarzai added 20 runs off 10 balls with two sixes. Together, they amassed 63 runs in the last five overs, showcasing outstanding death-over batting.

• • Rashid Khan took 3 wickets for 21 runs, using his googly to dismantle the UAE’s middle order. Sharafuddin Ashraf shone with 3 wickets for 24 runs, employing clever variations to earn the Player of the Match title.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:

• • UAE reached 41/1, scoring at 6.83 RPO, which was below par compared to Pakistan’s 57/2 in their powerplay. Muhammad Waseem tried to attack early with 2 boundaries but managed only 19 (19 balls) before falling, leaving Sharafu to shoulder responsibility.

• • Alishan Sharafu scored 68 runs off 51 balls with a strike rate of 133, hitting 4 fours and 4 sixes. His 72-run partnership with Ethan D’Souza (9 runs off 14 balls) helped stabilise the chase. Sharafu’s dismissal in the 17th over was crucial, leaving the UAE needing 59 runs off 18 balls, making the chase challenging.

• • The middle order collapsed as Asif Khan (7 runs off 5 balls) and Rahul Chopra (0 runs off 1 ball) were dismissed cheaply, revealing a lack of batting depth. After starting strong at 72/1 after 11 overs, the UAE team quickly fell to 102/5 by the 15th over, losing four wickets for just 30 runs.

• • Haider Ali delivered an impressive spell of 17 runs for 2 wickets, removing key players and restricting their scoring. Rohid Khan contributed with figures of 21 runs for 1 wicket, limiting Pakistan to 80 for 5 in 11.3 overs. UAE was in a dominant position at this point.

Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates match details

Match: AFG vs UAE, 6th Match, United Arab Emirates T20I Tri-Series 2025 Date and Time: Friday, September 05, 8:30 PM, 2025 Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Mobile: fancode

AFG vs UAE Head-to-Head Record (Overall)

Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates Recent form

• • • AFG – W, W, L, W, W
    • UAE – L, L, L, W, W

Pitch and Weather Conditions

The Sharjah pitch is known for being a batting-friendly surface early on, with consistent bounce and short boundaries that reward stroke-makers. Power hitters will fancy their chances to clear the ropes, especially in the power play. Pacers may find some early movement, but once set, batters can dominate with fluent stroke play and quick scoring opportunities.

As the match progresses, the surface tends to slow down and assist spinners, with grip and turn making shot-making tricky in the middle overs. Variation becomes the key weapon for bowlers, particularly arm balls, sliders, and slower deliveries. Captains often prefer batting first here, aiming to post a challenging total before letting their spinners tighten the screws later.

Sharjah bakes under extreme heat, soaring to 42 °C by afternoon before easing to 36 °C at night, with humidity ranging from 30% to 55% and winds at 20 km/h to 22 km/h offering little relief. The dry, slow surface will aid spinners as the game progresses, while captains may prefer bowling first to avoid peak heat fatigue.

Dew Chances- High

Headingley, Leeds Stadium, records.

Total Matches	67
Wins by Teams Batting First	40
Wins by Teams Batting Second	27
Average Score in First Innings	145
Highest Team Total	215/6 (20 Ovs) by AFG vs ZIM
Lowest Team Total	38/10 (10.4 Ovs) by HK vs PAK

Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates Playing XIs

AFG: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (c), Mohammad Nabi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

UAE: Muhammad Zohaib, Muhammad Waseem (C), Asif Khan, Rahul Chopra (WK), Ethan DSouza, Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Saghir Khan, Haider Ali, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Junaid Siddique.

Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates Key Players to Bet On

Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates Betting Tips

• • Toss- AFG
  • Match-AFG

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