Qatar is set to face Afghanistan in a groundbreaking three-match T20I series, commencing on Saturday, November 8, 2025. This series marks Qatar’s inaugural bilateral competition against a full ICC member. The matches will take place at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha.
Match Details
The first T20I match is scheduled to start at 8 PM IST, with the toss occurring at 7:30 PM IST. Fans seeking to watch the game will find it available for streaming on the Qatar Cricket Association’s YouTube channel, as there will be no live television broadcast in India.
Qatar vs. Afghanistan Squad Overview
Both teams are preparing for this exciting encounter with their respective squads:
- Qatar Squad:
- Arif Nasir Uddin
- Daniel Archer
- Mohammad Tanveer
- Saqlain Arshad (wk)
- Shariq Munir
- Zubair Ali
- Mohammad Asim
- Mohammad Ikramullah
- Mujeeb Ur Rehman
- Imal Liyanage (wk)
- Shahzaib Jamil (wk)
- Amir Farooq
- Mirza Mohammed Baig (c)
- Mohammad Murad
- Owais Ahmed
- Afghanistan Squad:
- Darwish Rasooli (c)
- Ijaz Ahmadzai
- Sediqullah Atal
- Wafiullah Tarakhil
- Zubaid Akbari
- Nangeyalia Kharote
- Mohammad Ishaq (wk)
- Noor ul Rahman (wk)
- Abdullah Ahmadzai
- AM Ghazanfar
- Bilal Sami
- Qais Ahmad
Recent Performances
Qatar, currently ranked 29th in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings, recently competed in the Men’s T20 World Cup Asia & East-Asia Pacific Qualifier tournament, securing three wins out of six matches. However, they did not qualify for the upcoming global event in India and Sri Lanka.
On the other hand, Afghanistan arrives with confidence, coming off a 3-0 T20I series victory against Zimbabwe in Harare. Their new captain, Darwish Rasooli, will aim to sustain this winning streak against the hosts.
This series presents a pivotal opportunity for Qatar to showcase its cricketing prowess on an international stage while Afghanistan seeks to solidify its position as a competitive cricketing nation.
