United Arab Emirates will face Afghanistan in a T20I series at home from December 29. Here’s everything you need to know about the schedule of the UAE vs AFG T20Is, including the full fixtures list, match timings and venues.
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The first game of the three-match T20I series will be played on December 29, 2023, followed by the second fixture on December 31, 2023, before the two teams re-convene to play the final match on January 2, 2024. All the matches will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, maintained by the Emirates Cricket Board.
UAE are hosting Afghanistan in the shortest format for the second time this year. In February, Afghanistan started the proceedings with a win in the first T20I, owing to Karim Janat’s 53 (38) before UAE shellshocked the visitors with a comprehensive nine-wicket victory in the second T20I courtesy of Muhammad Waseem’s 91 (50). Afghanistan held their nerve in the final T20I, with Janat coming to their rescue yet again with an unbeaten blazing 56 off 22 deliveries to win the series 2-1.
As a prelude to the main series, the sides will play two 50-over practice matches on December 25 and 27. Hashmatullah Shahidi will captain Afghanistan in these warm-up fixtures, while Waseem Muhammad will lead the hosts.
RESULT | AFGHANISTAN WON BY 109 RUNS 🚨
Baheer Shah (44), @GbNaib (42) and @RahmatShah_08 (38) starred with the bat before @yamiinkhan99 (5/22) went through the UAE’s top order to help #AfghanAtalan beat the hosts by 109 runs in the 1st 50-Over Practice Match. 👍#UAEvAFG202324 pic.twitter.com/FxRUFAKckC
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) December 25, 2023
United Arab Emirates v Afghanistan schedule: Date, time and venues | UAE vs AFG
50-over tour games
1st tour game: United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, December 25, 11 am local time
2nd tour game: United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, December 27, 11 am local time
Friday, December 29, 2023
1st T20I: United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, 3:00 pm local time
Sunday, December 31, 2023
2nd T20I: United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, 3:00 pm local time
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
3rd T20I: United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, 3:00 pm local time
