Afghanistan will take on host United Arab Emirates in the series finale of the bilateral T20I series in Sharjah on Tuesday. Both teams have won one match each in the series and the stage is set for the series decider. (More Cricket News)
Afghanistan won the first match of the series with a huge margin of 72 runs where the wicket-keeper batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored his maiden T20I century and captain Ibrahim Zadran also scored a crucial half-century. Afghanistan set a 204-run target for UAE and restricted them to 131 runs on four wickets after Vriitya Aravind's fighting 70-run knock.
UAE fought back in the next match and won the 2nd T20I match by 11 runs after openers Aryan Lakra (unbeaten 63 off 47 balls) and Muhammad Waseem (53 off 32 balls) scored fifties and helped UAE set a 167-run target for Afghanistan. The Afghans fell 12 runs short of the target and were bundled out for 155 runs.
In the third match of the series, both teams will fight to clinch the trophy. UAE have been performing well in the shortest format for a long time and the recent success is proof of that. Afghanistan are playing without their ace spinners Rashid Khan and Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman. Young captain Ibrahim Zadran will focus on hitting the right buttons in the final match on Tuesday.
Head-To-Head Record
United Arab Emirates have played Afghanistan 11 times in the shortest format and UAE have emerged victorious on three occasions only whereas Afghanistan won eight times in T20Is.
Total matches played - 11
Afghanistan won - 8
UAE won - 3
Ahead of the 3rd T20I between the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan, here are the live streaming, timing and telecast details:
When will the UAE vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I match take place?
The UAE vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I match will occur on Tuesday, 2nd January.
What time will the UAE vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I match begin?
UAE vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I match will kickstart at 7:30 pm IST.
Where will the UAE vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I match take place?
The UAE vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I match will occur at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
How to watch UAE vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I match live in India?
There won't be any live telecast of UAE vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I match in India.
How to live stream the UAE vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I match in India?
UAE vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I match can be live streamed on the Fancode app and website.
Squads:
Afghanistan Squad: Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran(c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Qais Ahmad, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Karim Janat, Rahmat Shah, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Sediqullah Atal, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Saleem Safi
United Arab Emirates Squad: Muhammad Waseem(c), Aryan Lakra, Vriitya Aravind, Basil Hameed, Tanish Suri(w), Ali Naseer, Aayan Afzal Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Akif Raja, Muhammad Jawadullah, Junaid Siddique, Khalid Shah, Samal Udawaththa, Nilansh Keswani, Omid Rahman
