UAE vs BAN, 2025: United Arab Emirates vs Bangladesh, 3rd T20I Match Preview

UAEvsBAN (Source: Emirates Cricket Board)

The three-match T20I series between the and Bangladesh has taken a surprising turn, with the third match at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium to be the series decider. The game is set to be played on Wednesday, May 21 where the hosts will be having an opportunity to not only make it 2-1, but win the series for the first time against a full-member nation.

The UAE side might have lost the first encounter against the Bangla Tigers but came back stronger in the second game on Monday. The hosts went on to win the high-scoring thriller with one ball to spare. Skipper and fierce opening batter Muhammad Waseem was the star in the chase for the hosts as his side chased down the 206-run target, courtesy of his 82 from just 42 deliveries.

, on the other hand, might have started the series with a great win, but will have to be back at their best with the series on the line. The second T20I was also the first time they faced a loss against the UAE in the shortest format, and they will want to make a solid comeback after the tough loss they suffered in the last game, failing to defend a 200-plus total.

Match Details

Match	United Arab Emirates vs Bangladesh,
Date & Time (IST)	Wednesday, May 21, 2025; 8:30 PM
Venue	Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Live Streaming & Broadcast	FanCode (app & website / India only)

Pitch Report

The game is once again being played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, and so far it has been a venue where the batters have enjoyed scoring their runs. Even though the pitch has slowed down on some occasions, the small boundaries offer enough freedom to the players to take risks, as even mis-timed hits can go the distance.

Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played	05
Bangladesh Won	04
UAE Won	01
No Results	00
First-ever fixture	26 February 2016 (BAN Won)
Most-recent fixture	19 May 2025 (UAE Won)

Predicted Playing XIs United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Muhammad Zohaib, Muhammad Waseem (c), Rahul Chopra, Asif Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Saghir Khan, Aryansh Sharma (wk), Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Matiullah Khan, Muhammad Jawadullah

Bangladesh (BAN)

Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (c), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali (wk), Soumya Sarkar, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Shakib, Shoriful Islam, Tanvir Islam, Nahid Rana