To know about the 2025 cricket match’s highlights between the UAE and Afghanistan, read this blogpost.
In the recent cricket match that took place on September 5, 2025, the score of 166/5 of the UAE cricket team was turned to dust against the Afghanistan cricket team’s score of 170/4. A total of 4 extra runs were achieved by the Afghanistan team to win.
Even in Match 3, which took place on September 1, 2025, Afghanistan stole the show with the score of 188/4, while the UAE was left with 150/8. The UAE team was left behind by 38 runs.
Since the winnings of the Afghan team and the overall performance in the match have been making headlines, let us also take a look at the players from both teams and their contributions to the field.
Players of the United Arab Emirates team
Players | Role |
Muhammad Zohaib | Batter |
Muhammad Waseem | Batter |
Asif Khan | Batter |
Alishan Sharafu | Batting All-rounder |
Rahul Chopra | WK-Batter |
Harshit Kaushik | Bowling All-rounder |
Simranjeet Singh | Bowler |
Muhammad Farooq | Bowler |
Haider Ali | Bowler |
Junaid Siddique | Bowler |
Muhammad Rohid Khan | Bowler |
Bench | |
Dhruv Parashar | Batting All-rounder |
Saghir Khan | Batting All-rounder |
Aryansh Sharma | WK-Batter |
Ethan D’Souza | Batter |
Muhammad Jawadullah | Bowler |
Players of the Afghanistan team
Players | Roles |
Gulbadin Naib | Batting All-rounder |
Mohammad Ishaq | WK-Batter |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz | WK-Batter |
Ibrahim Zadran | Batter |
Sharafuddin Ashraf | Bowling All-rounder |
Karim Janat | Bowling All-rounder |
Azmatullah Omarzai | Bowling All-rounder |
Noor Ahmad | Bowler |
Abdullah Ahmadzai | Bowler |
Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Bowler |
Fareed Ahmad Malik | Bowler |
Bench | |
Darwish Rasooli | Batter |
Sediqullah Atal | Batter |
Bowling All-rounder | |
Mohammad Nabi | Bowling All-rounder |
Fazalhaq Farooqi | Bowler |
AM Ghazanfar | Bowler |
Not only were the players amazing on the field, but the support staff was also incredible in making sure that the players were not missing anything required during matches.
The win that the Afghanistan team got was possible due to both the team’s effort and the supporting staff’s presence and competence.
Player of the Match
Ibrahim Zadran
Showcasing his amazing batting skills and winning the hearts of the fans, the committee presented Ibrahim Zadran as the star of the field for the UAE vs Afghanistan ICC match. He is one of Afghanistan’s greatest opening batsmen and has been on the field since 2017, currently working as a vice-captain for the T20I cricket team of Afghanistan.
Name | Ibrahim Zadran |
Date of Birth | 12 December 2001 |
Ibrahim Zadran Age | 23 |
National Side | Afghanistan |
Role | Opening Batter |
Batting Style | Right-handed |
Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast |
Team | Mis Ainak Knights |
Runs and Deliveries taken by Ibrahim Zadran during the T20I with UAE vs AFG
Runs | Deliveries |
48 | 35 |
AFG and UAE Innings
The innings of the teams are quite interesting, as we get to see the scores the individuals got through their skills and efforts on the field.
Afghanistan’s Innings
Name | Score |
Ibrahim Zadran | 48 (35) |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 40 (38) |
Haider Ali | 2/23 |
Simranjeet Singh | 1/24 |
United Arab Emirates Innings
Name | Score |
Muhammad Waseem | 44 (29) |
Asif Khan | 40 (28) |
Fareed Ahmad | 1/35 |
Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 1/27 |
Performance in the Match
In the 2025 T20I match between UAE and Afghanistan, one of the most memorable player performances was showcased by Rashid Khan, who took the most wickets in the entire match during Match 3 on September 1st.
The winning toss was UAE’s, and they were bold in asking Afghanistan to set a target for the match. Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal’s performance put on a remarkable show for the fans and audience by scoring 50s and helped the Afghan team win the 188/4 score in Match 3.
It was truly devastating for the UAE to lose by 4 runs in Match 6, even after they attempted to put down the best players of the Afghanistan team. Unfortunately, despite the various strategies, the ground beneath their feet was pulled away.
Match 3 (September 1, 2025) Results
Team | Score |
Afghanistan | 188/4 (20.0) |
United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 150/8 (20.0) |
Match 6 (September 5, 2025) Results
Team | Score |
Afghanistan | 170/4 (20.0) |
United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 166/5 (20.0) |
Conclusion
The ICC match in September was a disappointment for the United Arab Emirates team and a success for the Afghan team. The United Arab Emirates was determined to give a hard time to the Afghan team in the field and pretty much succeeded, with only being 4 runs behind the winning team.
The Afghanistan team said that they are looking forward to the match against Pakistan in the future. So stay tuned for more updates.
Resource: www.timesofindia.com
Frequently Asked Questions
UAE vs Afghanistan ICC 2025, where to watch online?
You can check highlights and online score on cricketdekha.com
UAE vs Afghanistan ICC 2025 live score
Afghanistan: 170/4, United Arab Emirates: 166/5
UAE vs Afghanistan ICC highlights
Afghan team winning by 4 scores
UAE vs Afghanistan ICC latest match
ICC, T20 Tri-Series, September 5, 2025
Place of UAE vs Afghanistan ICC 2025
Sharjah Cricket Stadium
