AFG vs WI Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 1st T20 Match
Aditya - January 19, 2026Last Updated on Jan 19, 2026 11:06 AM
Afghanistan vs West Indies Cricket Match Previews
Afghanistan vs West Indies in UAE 2026
AFG vs WI Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Cricket Match Live Score and Pitch Report
Teams will be updated once the lineup announced
AFG vs WI Match Prediction, Afghanistan vs West Indies in UAE 2026, Afghanistan vs West Indies Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
AFG vs WI (Afghanistan vs West Indies) Match Details
| Match | Afghanistan vs West Indies (AFG vs WI) |
| League | Afghanistan vs West Indies in UAE 2026 |
| Date | Monday, 19th January 2026 |
| Time | 08:00 PM (IST) - 02:30 PM (GMT) |
AFG vs WI Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
AFG vs WI Match Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE
AFG vs WI Pitch Report: The Dubai International Cricket Stadium’s pitch offers an equitable platform for both batters and bowlers. The fast bowlers enjoy significant swing and are expected to capitalize on the new ball during the initial phase of the game. On the other hand, spinners face challenges in getting a firm grip due to the even surface. However, batters will have the upper hand beyond the initial overs for most of the game on this track. The team winning the coin toss should consider opting to bowl first at this venue.
AFG vs WI Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Dubai, AE will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 24°C on the match day with 59% humidity and 22.5 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 79% chances of precipitation during the game.
Dubai International Cricket Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 121 |
| Batting first won: | 55 |
| Bowling first won: | 64 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 140 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 123 |
| Highest Total: | 212/2 |
| Lowest Total: | 55/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 184/8 |
| Lowest Defended: | 98/5 |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 50%
Spin Bowling
50%Batting Pitch 50%
Bowling Pitch
140
T20 Average Score
AFG vs WI (Afghanistan vs West Indies) Playing 11
Afghanistan vs West Indies (AFG vs WI) Match Preview
AFG vs WI Match Preview: Afghanistan will lock horns against West Indies in Afghanistan vs West Indies in UAE 2026 on Monday, 19 January 2026 at 08:00 PM IST.
Afghanistan (AFG) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Sediqullah Atal will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Darwish Rasooli and Gulbadin Naib will strengthen the middle order for Afghanistan.
- Rashid Khan will lead the Afghanistan as a Captain. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Wicketkeeper
- Mohammad Ishaq will do the Wicket Keeping for Afghanistan.
Spin Bowlers
- Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Rashid Khan is having topmost good points in this series.
Pace Bowlers
- FazalHaq Farooqi and Ziaur Rahman Sharifi will lead the pace attack of his team.
West Indies (WI) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Evin Lewis and Brandon King will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
- Evin Lewis is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Keacy Carty will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Shimron Hetmyer and Justin Greaves will strengthen the middle order for West Indies.
- Brandon King will lead the West Indies as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Amir Jangoo will do the Wicket Keeping for West Indies.
Pace Bowlers
- Alick Athanaze and Jayden Seales will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Afghanistan vs West Indies (AFG vs WI) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
AFG vs WI Match Prediction: Afghanistan looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, WI will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
AFG vs WI Afghanistan vs West Indies in UAE 2026 Match Expert Advice: Rashid Khan will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Noor Ahmad will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
AFG vs WI Head to Head
AFG vs WI Head to Head Records: Afghanistan vs West Indies have faced each other in 8 matches in T20. Out of these 8 games, Afghanistan have won 3 whereas West Indies have won 5 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| AFG | 3 Won |
| WI | 5 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
AFG vs WI Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Mohammad Ishaq is the best choice.
- This pitch is compatible for both the Pacers & Spinners.
AFG vs WI Winning Prediction
- Afghanistan team has the upper hand over West Indies team. So try to pick more players from Afghanistan
AFG vs WI Small League Must Picks:
AFG - Rashid Khan [7731 points], Noor Ahmad [817 points]WI - Evin Lewis [943 points], Shimron Hetmyer [654 points]
AFG vs WI Grand League Risky Picks:
AFG - Sediqullah Atal [0 points], Mujeeb-ur-Rahman [0 points]WI - Keacy Carty [89 points], Shamar Joseph [157 points]
AFG vs WI Death Over Bowlers:
AFG - FazalHaq FarooqiWI - Shamar Joseph
Afghanistan (AFG) Key Players
- Mohammad Nabi [PTs: 438, CR: 9]
- Azmatullah Omarzai [PTs: 556, CR: 8.5]
- Noor Ahmad [0W, 0W]
- Rashid Khan [2W, 1W, 0W]
West Indies (WI) Key Players
- Keacy Carty [32, 9, 1, 53, 5]
- Justin Greaves [(38*, 1W), 12, 10, 0]
- Jayden Seales [3W, 0W, 3W, 3W, 3W]
- Brandon King [0, 3, 33, 44, [3, 22]]
- Alick Athanaze [29, 26, DNB, 19, 22*]
- Shimron Hetmyer [52, 16, 9, 14, 38]
AFG vs WI Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Keacy Carty [PTs: 89, CR: 6]
- Mohammad Nabi [PTs: 438, CR: 9]
- Brandon King [PTs: 487, CR: 8]
- Alick Athanaze [PTs: 495, CR: 8]
- Azmatullah Omarzai [PTs: 556, CR: 8.5]
- Shimron Hetmyer [PTs: 654, CR: 8]
- Rashid Khan [PTs: 7731, CR: 9]
AFG vs WI Injury / Unavailability
Afghanistan Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
West Indies Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
AFG vs WI Live Stream
Where can I see AFG vs WI Live Score?
You can see AFG vs WI Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
AFG vs WI match will be live telecast on FanCode.
AFG vs WI Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch AFG vs WI match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
AFG vs WI match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Afghanistan vs West Indies (AFG vs WI) Squads
Afghanistan (AFG) Squad: Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan(C), Shahidullah Kamal, Ibrahim Zadran, FazalHaq Farooqi, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Ishaq(WK), Noor Ahmad, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Abdullah Ahmadzai
West Indies (WI) Squad: Johnson Charles(WK), Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, Brandon King(C), Amir Jangoo(WK), Khary Pierre, Justin Greaves, Keacy Carty, Alick Athanaze, Jayden Seales, Gudakesh Motie, Ramon Simmonds, Shamar Springer, Quentin Sampson, Shamar Joseph
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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