The Qatar vs Afghanistan T20I stage marks a historic milestone for both the countries, as the Afghans will visit Qatar for their first bilateral series. Scheduled from November 8 to 11, 2025, all three matches will be played at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha.
This series represents much more than competitive cricket – it symbolizes Qatar’s growing presence on the international cricket scene, while giving Afghanistan another chance to hone their T20 setup ahead of major ICC events.
Afghanistan eye impressive start with star-studded lineup
Entering the series as clear favourites, Afghanistan bring with them a mix of world-class talent and emerging prospects. The team will once again rely on its established T20 veterans, including Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi, whose spin ability has troubled top batting lineups around the world.
There are players like Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the batting department. Sediqullah Atal And Ibrahim Zadran provides Afghanistan with explosive top-order firepower and finishing ability.
A historic opportunity for Qatar cricket
This three-match series is no less than memorable for Qatar. Facing a full member country like Afghanistan on home soil provides an unprecedented platform to gauge their progress and gain invaluable experience.
The Qatari team will look to take advantage of home advantage and put in a competitive performance in front of the rapidly growing cricket fan base in the region. The performance against a top-tier team is expected to accelerate the development of Qatar’s budding cricketers and cement their position in the Asian cricket circuit.
fixtures
Saturday, November 8
- 1st T20I – Qatar vs Afghanistan – 5:30 PM Local/ 2:30 PM GMT/ 8:00 PM IST
Sunday, November 9
- 2nd T20I – Qatar vs Afghanistan – 5:30 PM Local/ 2:30 PM GMT/ 8:00 PM IST
Tuesday, November 11
- 3rd T20I – Qatar vs Afghanistan – 5:30 PM Local/ 2:30 PM GMT/ 8:00 PM IST
squads
Queue: Muhammad Ikramullah, Muhammad Tanvir, Zubair Ali, Daniel Archer, Mirza Mohammad Baig, Muhammad Asim, Shariq Munir, Imal Liangge (wk), Saqlain Arshad (wk), Shahzeb Jamil (wk), Amir Farooq, Arif Nasir Uddin, Muhammad Murad, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Owais Ahmed
Afghanistan: Darwish Rasooli, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Rashid Khan (captain), Azmatullah Umarzai, Ijaz Ahmed Ahmedzai, Ijaz Ahmed Ahmedzai, Mohammad Nabi, Shahidullah, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Abdullah Ahmedzai, Bashir Ahmed, Farid Ahmed, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Noor Ahmed.
Broadcast and Live Streaming Details
Fans can watch all three matches on Sony Sports (TV) and stream them live on the SonyLIV app.
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