Afghanistan vs West Indies in UAE 2026: The first T20I of the three-match series between Afghanistan and West Indies will be played on Monday, January 19, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The last time these two teams faced each other in a T20I was during the 2024 T20 World Cup. Let's find out who will win today's match?
AFG vs WI (Afghanistan vs West Indies) Match Details
| Match | Afghanistan vs West Indies (WI vs AFG) |
| Series | Afghanistan vs West Indies in UAE, 2026 |
| Date | Monday, 19th January 2026 |
| Time | 08:00 PM (IST) - 02:30 PM (GMT) |
AFG vs WI Match Previews
Rashid Khan will return from the SA20 league to captain the Afghan team. They will look to improve their performance as a team in this series ahead of the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Noor Ahmad will be some of the players to watch.
West Indies last played a T20I in November 2025 against New Zealand. In the absence of regular white-ball captain Shai Hope, Brandon King will lead the team. Shamar Joseph and Evin Lewis will return to the West Indies squad after recovering from their respective injuries.
AFG vs WI Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium offers a balanced pitch for T20I matches, initially assisting fast bowlers with swing and bounce, and later becoming more favorable to batsmen and spinners.
The grassy surface provides early seam movement and grip for fast bowlers, followed by variable bounce in the middle overs, which aids spinners. Dew in evening matches makes chasing easier, effectively making a first-innings score of 140 equivalent to 150 in the second innings.
Who will win today's match between Afghanistan vs West Indies?
Aaj ka WI vs AFG match kon jeetega: Afghanistan holds the advantage in today's first T20I match against West Indies at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Afghanistan boasts a strong home record, having won 7 out of 11 T20I matches at this venue, and their recent form is also impressive, with four wins in their last five matches, largely thanks to their formidable spin attack led by Rashid Khan. On the other hand, West Indies is weakened by the absence of several key players and is coming off a 2-0 T20I series defeat against Nepal. Their record in Dubai is also poor, with a win-loss record of 0-4.
Afghanistan's chances of winning the match are estimated at 55-59%, and the team winning the toss is likely to choose to bowl first.
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