AFG vs WI, 1st T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Sharjah
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Series
Afghanistan v West Indies T20Is 2026 - Men
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Toss
Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.
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Umpire
Akbar Ali , Izatullah Safi
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Match Referee
Hamimullah Hamid
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Tv Umpire
Ahmed Pakteen
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Man of the Match
Darwish Rasooli
AFG
WI
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Jayden Seales | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Shamar Joseph | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
19.6 Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Shamar Joseph
19.5 Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Jayden Seales
Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Jayden Seales. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
19.4 Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Jayden Seales
Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Jayden Seales. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Lakanwal.
19.3 Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Khary Pierre
OUT! L.B.W. Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Khary Pierre. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, to leg on the front foot Slog, hit pad.
19.2 Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Khary Pierre
Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Khary Pierre. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
19.1 Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Shamar Joseph
Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Shamar Joseph. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Naib.
18.6 Azmatullah Omarzai to Shamar Joseph
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shamar Joseph. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Arman.
18.5 Azmatullah Omarzai to Shamar Joseph
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shamar Joseph. Off cutter back of a length, wide down leg side backing away pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
18.4 Azmatullah Omarzai to Shamar Joseph
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shamar Joseph. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
18.3 Azmatullah Omarzai to Khary Pierre
Azmatullah Omarzai to Khary Pierre. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
18.2 Azmatullah Omarzai to Khary Pierre
Azmatullah Omarzai to Khary Pierre. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
18.1 Azmatullah Omarzai to Khary Pierre
Azmatullah Omarzai to Khary Pierre. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Sharifi.
17.6 Noor Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie
OUT! Bowled. Noor Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed.
17.5 Noor Ahmad to Khary Pierre
Noor Ahmad to Khary Pierre. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Nabi, fielded by Zadran.
17.4 Noor Ahmad to Matthew Forde
OUT! Caught. Noor Ahmad to Matthew Forde. Googly length ball, down leg side on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Rasooli.
17.3 Noor Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie
APPEAL! Noor Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Nabi, by Gurbaz, appeal made for Run Out.
17.2 Noor Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie
SIX! Noor Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
17.1 Noor Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie
SIX! Noor Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie. Left-Arm Leg Spin full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
16.6 Gulbadin Naib to Matthew Forde
Gulbadin Naib to Matthew Forde. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
16.5 Gulbadin Naib to Matthew Forde
Gulbadin Naib to Matthew Forde. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Arman.
16.4 Gulbadin Naib to Gudakesh Motie
Gulbadin Naib to Gudakesh Motie. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Omarzai, fielded by Gurbaz.
16.3 Gulbadin Naib to Gudakesh Motie
FOUR! Gulbadin Naib to Gudakesh Motie. Slower ball short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
16.2 Gulbadin Naib to Gudakesh Motie
Gulbadin Naib to Gudakesh Motie. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Lakanwal.
16.1 Gulbadin Naib to Gudakesh Motie
Gulbadin Naib to Gudakesh Motie. Slower ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
15.6 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie. Quicker ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
15.5 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie. Quicker length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
15.4 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie. Quicker ball half volley, to leg on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Naib.
15.3 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie
FOUR! Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie. Quicker ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
15.2 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Matthew Forde
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Matthew Forde. Quicker ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Lakanwal.
15.1 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie
Wide Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie. Off break half volley, down leg side on the front foot Slog, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
19.6 Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Shamar Joseph
Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Shamar Joseph. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
19.5 Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Jayden Seales
Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Jayden Seales. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
19.4 Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Jayden Seales
Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Jayden Seales. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Lakanwal.
19.3 Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Khary Pierre
OUT! L.B.W. Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Khary Pierre. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, to leg on the front foot Slog, hit pad.
19.2 Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Khary Pierre
Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Khary Pierre. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
19.1 Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Shamar Joseph
Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Shamar Joseph. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Naib.
18.6 Azmatullah Omarzai to Shamar Joseph
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shamar Joseph. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Arman.
18.5 Azmatullah Omarzai to Shamar Joseph
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shamar Joseph. Off cutter back of a length, wide down leg side backing away pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
18.4 Azmatullah Omarzai to Shamar Joseph
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shamar Joseph. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
18.3 Azmatullah Omarzai to Khary Pierre
Azmatullah Omarzai to Khary Pierre. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
18.2 Azmatullah Omarzai to Khary Pierre
Azmatullah Omarzai to Khary Pierre. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
18.1 Azmatullah Omarzai to Khary Pierre
Azmatullah Omarzai to Khary Pierre. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Sharifi.
17.6 Noor Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie
OUT! Bowled. Noor Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed.
17.5 Noor Ahmad to Khary Pierre
Noor Ahmad to Khary Pierre. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Nabi, fielded by Zadran.
17.4 Noor Ahmad to Matthew Forde
OUT! Caught. Noor Ahmad to Matthew Forde. Googly length ball, down leg side on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Rasooli.
17.3 Noor Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie
APPEAL! Noor Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Nabi, by Gurbaz, appeal made for Run Out.
17.2 Noor Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie
SIX! Noor Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
17.1 Noor Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie
SIX! Noor Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie. Left-Arm Leg Spin full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
16.6 Gulbadin Naib to Matthew Forde
Gulbadin Naib to Matthew Forde. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
16.5 Gulbadin Naib to Matthew Forde
Gulbadin Naib to Matthew Forde. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Arman.
16.4 Gulbadin Naib to Gudakesh Motie
Gulbadin Naib to Gudakesh Motie. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Omarzai, fielded by Gurbaz.
16.3 Gulbadin Naib to Gudakesh Motie
FOUR! Gulbadin Naib to Gudakesh Motie. Slower ball short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
16.2 Gulbadin Naib to Gudakesh Motie
Gulbadin Naib to Gudakesh Motie. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Lakanwal.
16.1 Gulbadin Naib to Gudakesh Motie
Gulbadin Naib to Gudakesh Motie. Slower ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
15.6 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie. Quicker ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
15.5 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie. Quicker length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
15.4 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie. Quicker ball half volley, to leg on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Naib.
15.3 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie
FOUR! Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie. Quicker ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
15.2 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Matthew Forde
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Matthew Forde. Quicker ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Lakanwal.
15.1 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie
Wide Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie. Off break half volley, down leg side on the front foot Slog, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
WI Batting: 143/9 in 20.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon King | b: Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4 (4) | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Evin Lewis | c: Darwish Rasooli b: Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi | 4 (11) | 0 | 0 | 36.36 |
| Johnson Charles | lbw: Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 27 (16) | 3 | 2 | 168.75 |
| Amir Jangoo | lbw: Rashid Khan | 3 (9) | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | c: Darwish Rasooli b: Rashid Khan | 3 (7) | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Quentin Sampson | c: Rahmanullah Gurbaz b: Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi | 30 (24) | 2 | 2 | 125.00 |
| Matthew Forde | c: Darwish Rasooli b: Noor Ahmad | 25 (21) | 2 | 1 | 119.05 |
| Gudakesh Motie | b: Noor Ahmad | 28 (15) | 2 | 2 | 186.67 |
| Shamar Joseph | not out | 4 (5) | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Khary Pierre | lbw: Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi | 3 (6) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Jayden Seales | not out | 3 (2) | 0 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7.25 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.00 |
| Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi | 4 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.75 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Noor Ahmad | 3 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11.33 |
| Gulbadin Naib | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
AFG Batting: 181/3 in 20.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | run out (Gudakesh Motie) | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | not out | 87 (56) | 8 | 3 | 155.36 |
| Sediqullah Atal | c: Brandon King b: Jayden Seales | 2 (4) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Darwish Rasooli | c: Shimron Hetmyer b: Matthew Forde | 84 (59) | 8 | 2 | 142.37 |
| Mohammad Nabi | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rashid Khan | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Gulbadin Naib | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Noor Ahmad | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Seales | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Matthew Forde | 4 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12.75 |
| Khary Pierre | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10.50 |
| Shamar Joseph | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10.00 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Shamar Joseph. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.