Pakistan to Face Afghanistan and UAE in Thrilling T20 Tri-Series

In an exciting prelude to the Asia Cup, Pakistan is set to compete with Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates in a T20 triangular series beginning August 29, according to the ICC. This series is strategically placed as a warm-up for next year's T20 World Cup, allowing teams to fine-tune their preparations.

The opening match will witness Pakistan challenging Afghanistan, who reached last year's T20 World Cup semi-finals. Each team will face the others twice, and the top two will advance to a final showdown scheduled for September 7. Historically, Pakistan and Afghanistan have clashed five times in T20Is at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, with Pakistan securing victory thrice.

Currently, Pakistan is amidst a three-match T20I contest against West Indies, following a narrow 2-1 series defeat to Bangladesh. Afghanistan marked their last T20 campaign in December with a series win against Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, UAE enters the tournament fresh from a successful T20I series triumph over Bangladesh in May.