AFG vs PAK, 1st T20I Match Prediction– Who will win the Match?

Afghanistan take on Pakistan to start a tri-series which acts as a curtain raiser for the Asia Cup. Both teams continue to build for a subcontinent World Cup and will be looking to test some new talent.

AFG vs PAK Match Details

Date: August 29th, 2025

Time:  8:30 PM IST

Venue: Sharjah International Stadium

AFG vs PAK Weather Report

A warm evening with dew is likely.

AFG vs PAK Pitch Report

Batting second may be a better choice with Sharjah giving smaller boundaries and dew likely to make an entry.

AFG vs PAK Head to Head

Stats	Matches	AFG Won	PAK Won	No-Result	Tie
Overall	7	4	3	0	0
At Sharjah	5	2	3	0	0
Last Five T20Is	5	3	2	0	0

AFG vs PAK Predicted Playing XI

Pakistan Playing XI 

Sahibaza Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris, Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz, Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem

Afghanistan Playing XI

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atul, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janet, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed, Naveen ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

AFG vs PAK: Players to Watch

Rashid Khan

After a back surgery Rashid Khan did lose some of his bite. The Hundred tough helped him find some of that bite back with Rashid Khan doing well to pick up wickets.

Fakhar Zaman

Fakhar Zaman has had some fitness concerns and it will be interesting to see how much more he can push. He is a valuable player in the side for sure but the injuries have been a little too frequent for his liking.

AFG vs PAK Match Tips

Pakistan are likely to start favorites but very marginal favorites.

Match Prediction: Pakistan Will Win the Match