Pakistan, Afghanistan, UAE to play T20I tri-series to prepare for Asia Cup
The Asia Cup 2025 will run from September 9 to 28, featuring eight teams split into two groups. The top teams will advance to the Super 4 stage, followed by the final. The tournament also acts as valuable preparation ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka.Here's the full schedule of the tri-series between Pakistan, Afghanistan and the UAEFriday, 29 August 2025 – Afghanistan vs PakistanSaturday, 30 August 2025 – UAE vs PakistanMonday, 1 September 2025 – Afghanistan vs UAETuesday, 2 September 2025 – Pakistan vs AfghanistanThursday, 4 September 2025 – Pakistan vs UAEFriday, 5 September 2025 – Afghanistan vs UAESunday, 7 September 2025 – Final- Ends
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