Here’s the complete scoop on the T20I Tri-Nation Series (Pakistan v Afghanistan v UAE) happening in the UAE as part of their build-up to the Asia Cup:

Schedule & Match Timings

• Dates: August 29 – September 7, 2025
  
  

  • Round-robin: Each team faces the other twice.
    
    

  • Final: September 7.
    (Arab News, The Express Tribune, The Times of India, Wikipedia, icc)
    
    

• Match Timings: All matches start at 7:00 PM local time (Sharjah time)
  (Asia Cup 2025 Shedule, The Express Tribune, Geo News)
  
  

• Venue: All fixtures are at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
  (Arab News, icc, Wikipedia)
  
  

Fixture Breakdown:

• Aug 29: Afghanistan vs Pakistan
  
  

• Aug 30: UAE vs Pakistan
  
  

• Sep 1: UAE vs Afghanistan
  
  

• Sep 2: Pakistan vs Afghanistan
  
  

• Sep 4: Pakistan vs UAE
  
  

• Sep 5: Afghanistan vs UAE
  
  

• Sep 7: Final
  (Arab News, ProPakistani, The Express Tribune)
  
  

Squads Overview

Pakistan

17-member squad announced, led by Salman Ali Agha (captain). Notably, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Naseem Shah have been excluded. Inclusion of specialists like Abrar Ahmed and Sufyan Moqim (spinners), and left-arm pacer Salman Mirza.
(Arab News, Reuters, ProPakistani)

Squad:
Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jr., Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufyan Moqim.
(Reuters, ProPakistani)

Afghanistan

They have unveiled a 22-member preliminary squad. Final squad to be confirmed after a training camp. Rashid Khan is anticipated to lead.
(The Times of India, Cricexec)

UAE

No official squad details published yet, though they are present as hosts for both the tri-series and the upcoming Asia Cup. Final lineup presumably to follow soon.

Broadcasters

At this stage, official broadcast partners for the tri-series have not yet been announced. According to the Emirates Cricket Board, broadcast details will be released in the coming days.
(Emirates Cricket, Khaleej Times)

Possible viewing options depending on your location:

• Pakistan: Likely via PTV Sports or Ten Sports, which commonly broadcast Pakistan series.
  
  

• UAE / Middle East: Often through BeIN Sports, Sky Sports Arabia, or similar regional broadcasters.
  
  

• United States: Potentially on Willow TV or ESPN+, both of which cover T20 internationals involving Pakistan and associate teams.
  (Tom's Guide)
  
  

If you're unable to access the match through your region’s regular broadcasters, VPN combined with platforms like Willow TV can be an option.