02 Sep, 00:07 (IST)

That's It! A comprehensive victory secured by Afghanistan and they have returned to winning ways. They didn't start well but Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal scored half-centuries powering Afghanistan to a solid total. Karim Janat's explosive knock at the end played a big role as well. Defending it, Muhammad Waseem scared Afghanistan with his half-century at the top but Sharafudding Ashraf and Rashid Khan scalped three wickets each to wrap the UAE innings up. Rahul Chopra remained unbeaten by scoring a half-century. 

01 Sep, 23:54 (IST)

Out! It is a matter of time now before Afghanistan closes the game down. Haider Ali is the latest one that falls to Sharafuddin Ashraf. Sharafuddin had a really good game with the ball and this time he gets rewarded once again as Haiden Ali tries to go big. Haider Ali c Nabi b Sharafuddin Ashraf 2(5).

01 Sep, 23:47 (IST)

Out! The UAE innings has collapsed like a pack of cards here. No one has been able to put bat to ball after Muhammad Waseem got dismissed. Rashid Khan struck again as he got Dhruv Parashar foxed on a legbreak and Rahmanullah Gurbaz grabbed a very good catch. Saghir Khan tried to cut loose of Sharafuddin Ashraf and got dismissed as well. Dhruv Parashar c Gurbaz b Rashid Khan 1(4) and Harshit Kaushik c (sub)Noor Ahmad b Nabi 4(11).

01 Sep, 23:35 (IST)

Out!  Top captaincy from Rashid Khan. Brought in Mohammad Nabi as a match-up bowler against the left-handed Harshit Kaushik. Kaushik tried to go and the backfoot and pull the ball but found the deep fielder as the ball came slow off the pitch. Afghanistan are dominating here.  Harshit Kaushik c (sub)Noor Ahmad b Nabi 4(11).

01 Sep, 23:26 (IST)

Out! Rashid Khan strikes again. He has been the main man and now he establishes his control. Rashid tempts him with his length, Asif Khan goes for the big drive and the googly sneaks through knocking over his stumps. The game has turned on its head and now Afghanistan are on top. Asif Khan b Rashid Khan 1(3).

01 Sep, 23:18 (IST)

Out! Massive wicket for Afghanistan. The dangerman Muhammad Waseem departs and it is Sharafuddin Ashraf taking his wicket. Get Waseem to try pull on the backfoot but the slowness of the pitch means the ball gripped and Waseem got a top edge to the hands of the fine leg fielder. Earlier, Rashid Khan trapped Ethan D'Souza LBW. Afghanistan have strongly returned in the game. D'Souza lbw b Rashid Khan 12(11) and Muhammad Waseem c Mujeeb b Sharafuddin Ashraf 67(37).

01 Sep, 23:02 (IST)

Muhammad Waseem has started the attack and continued attacking throughout the powerplay. His knock has given UAE a solid start and they are now set to progress with the chase. Waseem has to stay around in the crease to disrupt the plan of the opposition. He can change the look of the game quickly. Amid this, he also completed his half-century. 

01 Sep, 22:49 (IST)

Despite opener Muhammad Zohaib losing his wicket to Fazalhaq Farooqi, Muhammad Waseem has provided UAE a fiery start while chasing a big total. UAE know that they need to have a good powerplay in order to have a chance in the chase. Zohaib's dismissal has not slowed them down.  Muhammad Zohaib c Ibrahim Zadran b Fazalhaq Farooqi 7(7).

01 Sep, 22:16 (IST)

The 19th over has been devastating for UAE as Karim Janat launched an attack on young Muhammad Rohid Khan. He has done well till that point but lost his composure under pressure. Janat tonked him to all parts of the ground and despite a good last over from Junaid Siddique, Afghanistan secured a total well past 180. It will be a steep chase for UAE and Afghanistan will be happy on this position. 

01 Sep, 22:05 (IST)

Out! Ibrahim Zadran finally departs after playing a solid knock. Saghir Khan bowls outside off, Ibrahim Zadran gets forward to loft, the thick outside-edge flies to Junaid Siddiqui and he takes it easily. Saghir has been really impressive with his bowling and he has scalped two crucial wickets here. Afghanistan are looking to finish strong. Ibrahim Zadran c Junaid Siddique b Saghir Khan 63(40).

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UAE National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Live Scorecard: UAE National Cricket Team, Afghanistan National Cricket Team and Pakistan National Cricket Team are currently engaged a Tri-Nation series as they are preparing for the upcoming Asia Cup T20I 2025 which is set to be hosted at UAE. Pakistan have completed their matches of the first round and have won both games, currently sitting at the top of the points table. In the next match of the competition, UAE will take on Afghanistan. Fans can follow the UAE National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team match scorecard here. Both teams have lost their first match against Pakistan. UAE and Afghanistan are near each other in terms of overall strength although the later has more experience and confidence. Sea of Cricket Fans Gather in Kabul To Watch Pakistan vs Afghanistan UAE Tri-Series 2025 Match on Big Screen (See Pics and Video).

In the last match against Pakistan, the sole standout player for UAE with the bat was Asif Khan. Asif has impressed a lot in the recent past, specially against Bangladesh. The player who complemented him well in that series was Alishan Sharafu, who is a strong player of pace and UAE will hope for some runs from his bat. Muhammad Waseem is their most experienced cricketer who has shined across several franchise leagues. Onus will be on him to provide them an explosive start. While Junaid Siddiqui shined with the ball for UAE in the last match, they will expect more from Jawadullah in this game.

Afghanistan meanwhile has to work on several fronts to get their campaign back on track. Against Pakistan in the first match, although their spinners found success, the seam attack, despite friendly conditions failed to make a big impact and conceded a lot of runs which ultimately took the target away from the Afghans. Their batting also failed specially after their top four were dismissed. Afghanistan still rely heavily on Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran for runs and when they don't deliver, Afghanistan immediately get pushed under pressure. Rashid has pushed with his effort with bat, but it was in vain. They have to do better in these areas to pose a threat to UAE. Eurosport Channel Number on Airtel Digital TV, TATA Play, Videocon d2h, Dish TV: Where to Watch Telecast of Afghanistan vs Pakistan UAE Tri-Series On DTH.

Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan(c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Mohammad Ishaq, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Gulbadin Naib.

United Arab Emirates Squad: Muhammad Zohaib, Muhammad Waseem(c), Ethan DSouza, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra(w), Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Saghir Khan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Farooq.