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UAE T20I Tri-Series: Afghanistan and UAE set for crucial clash
In the third match of the UAE T20I Tri-Series, Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will face each other on Monday at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Both sides are looking to bounce back after disappointing defeats against Pakistan team in their opening matches.
As of now, both Afghanistan and UAE, who find themselves in similar positions heading into this clash, will be determined to make a strong comeback after falling short in their previous outings. Although both teams fought hard in their previous encounters, they failed to overcome Pakistan.
Afghanistan put up a spirited fight in their last game, with players like Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Rashid Khan playing key roles, but inconsistency with the bat allowed Pakistan to take control in the game.
Now, with both teams desperately searching for a win, the upcoming showdown will be a competitive encounter. Afghanistan will look to leverage their spin resources. While, for the UAE, this is a chance to prove their mettle against Afghanistan.
Head-to-head
Matches - 13
UAE won - 3
AFG won - 10
United Arab Emirates likely XI: Muhammad Zohaib, Muhammad Waseem (c), Asif Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra (wk), Ethan DSouza, Dhruv Parashar, Saghir Khan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah
Afghanistan likely XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik
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