AFG vs WI, 3rd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Sharjah
Date & Time: Jan 22, 2026, 07:30 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Sharjah

  • Series

    Afghanistan v West Indies T20Is 2026 - Men

  • Toss

    Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Ahmed Pakteen , Izatullah Safi

  • Match Referee

    Hamimullah Hamid

  • Tv Umpire

    Akbar Ali

  • Man of the Match

    Shamar Springer

AFG
138/8 (20.0)
WI
151/7 (20.0)
CRR:
West Indies win by 13 runs
Player of the Match Shamar Springer

Key Stats

Partnership 3 (4)
Last Wicket Mujeeb Ur Rahman - 4 (3)
Extra 9
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Gulbadin Naib 7 9 0 0 77.78
Abdullah Ahmadzai 0 0 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Shamar Springer 4 0 20 4 5
Over
20
1 0 0 2 1 0
4
AFG
138 / 8
Gulbadin Naib
7(9)
Abdullah Ahmadzai
0(0)
Matthew Forde
3-0-29-1

19.6 Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib

1

Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Pierre.

19.5 Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib

0

Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib. Yorker, off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

19.4 Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib

0

Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Forde.

19.3 Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib

2

Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Forde.

19.2 Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib

w

OUT! Run Out. Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib. Half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer, by Simmonds.

19.1 Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib

0

Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Charles.

Over
19
4 1 0 0 0 0
5
AFG
138 / 8
Gulbadin Naib
7(9)
Abdullah Ahmadzai
0(0)
Matthew Forde
3-0-29-1

18.6 Shamar Springer to Mujeeb Ur Rahman

4

FOUR! Shamar Springer to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Reverse Swing-In full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

18.5 Shamar Springer to Mujeeb Ur Rahman

1 wd

Wide Shamar Springer to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Charles.

18.4 Shamar Springer to Mujeeb Ur Rahman

0

Shamar Springer to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly point for no runs.

18.3 Shamar Springer to Shahidullah Kamal

w

OUT! Bowled. Shamar Springer to Shahidullah Kamal. Half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, missed. Springer gets his hat-trick and brings back the game for West Indies.

18.2 Shamar Springer to Rashid Khan

w

OUT! Caught. Shamar Springer to Rashid Khan. Reverse Swing-In half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point, caught by Pierre. Back-to-back wickets for Springer.

18.1 Shamar Springer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz

w

OUT! Caught. Shamar Springer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Forde. Stunning catch from Matthew Forde near the ropes.

Over
18
1 1 1 4 4 1
12
AFG
138 / 8
Gulbadin Naib
7(9)
Abdullah Ahmadzai
0(0)
Matthew Forde
3-0-29-1

17.6 Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz

1

Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Greaves.

17.5 Khary Pierre to Gulbadin Naib

1

Khary Pierre to Gulbadin Naib. Stock ball full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Greaves.

17.4 Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz

1

Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run.

17.3 Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz

4

FOUR! Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

17.2 Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz

4

FOUR! Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock ball full toss, off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

17.1 Khary Pierre to Gulbadin Naib

1

Khary Pierre to Gulbadin Naib. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Greaves.

Over
17
1 0 6 0 0 1
8
AFG
138 / 8
Gulbadin Naib
7(9)
Abdullah Ahmadzai
0(0)
Matthew Forde
3-0-29-1

16.6 Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib

1

Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.

16.5 Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi

w

OUT! Caught. Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Springer. In the air and taken.

16.4 Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi

6

SIX! Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

16.3 Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi

0

Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Charles.

16.2 Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi

0

Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Charles.

16.1 Ramon Simmonds to Rahmanullah Gurbaz

1

Ramon Simmonds to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Carty.

Over
16
0 0 2 1 0 1
4
AFG
138 / 8
Gulbadin Naib
7(9)
Abdullah Ahmadzai
0(0)
Matthew Forde
3-0-29-1

15.6 Khary Pierre to Darwish Rasooli

w

OUT! Caught. Khary Pierre to Darwish Rasooli. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by King. Third wicket down for Afghanistan.

15.5 Khary Pierre to Darwish Rasooli

0

APPEAL! Khary Pierre to Darwish Rasooli. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs, appeal made for Caught & Bowled. Good decision from the third umpire.

15.4 Khary Pierre to Darwish Rasooli

2

Khary Pierre to Darwish Rasooli. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Hetmyer, fielded by Forde.

15.3 Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz

1

Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, in the air under control to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Forde.

15.2 Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz

0

Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Charles.

15.1 Khary Pierre to Darwish Rasooli

1

Khary Pierre to Darwish Rasooli. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Sampson.

Over
20
1 0 0 2 1 0
4
AFG
138 / 8
Gulbadin Naib
7(9)
Abdullah Ahmadzai
0(0)
Matthew Forde
3-0-29-1

19.6 Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib

1

Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Pierre.

19.5 Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib

0

Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib. Yorker, off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

19.4 Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib

0

Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Forde.

19.3 Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib

2

Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Forde.

19.2 Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib

w

OUT! Run Out. Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib. Half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer, by Simmonds.

19.1 Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib

0

Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Charles.

Over
19
4 1 0 0 0 0
5
AFG
138 / 8
Gulbadin Naib
7(9)
Abdullah Ahmadzai
0(0)
Matthew Forde
3-0-29-1

18.6 Shamar Springer to Mujeeb Ur Rahman

4

FOUR! Shamar Springer to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Reverse Swing-In full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

18.5 Shamar Springer to Mujeeb Ur Rahman

1 wd

Wide Shamar Springer to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Charles.

18.4 Shamar Springer to Mujeeb Ur Rahman

0

Shamar Springer to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly point for no runs.

18.3 Shamar Springer to Shahidullah Kamal

w

OUT! Bowled. Shamar Springer to Shahidullah Kamal. Half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, missed. Springer gets his hat-trick and brings back the game for West Indies.

18.2 Shamar Springer to Rashid Khan

w

OUT! Caught. Shamar Springer to Rashid Khan. Reverse Swing-In half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point, caught by Pierre. Back-to-back wickets for Springer.

18.1 Shamar Springer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz

w

OUT! Caught. Shamar Springer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Forde. Stunning catch from Matthew Forde near the ropes.

Over
18
1 1 1 4 4 1
12
AFG
138 / 8
Gulbadin Naib
7(9)
Abdullah Ahmadzai
0(0)
Matthew Forde
3-0-29-1

17.6 Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz

1

Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Greaves.

17.5 Khary Pierre to Gulbadin Naib

1

Khary Pierre to Gulbadin Naib. Stock ball full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Greaves.

17.4 Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz

1

Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run.

17.3 Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz

4

FOUR! Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

17.2 Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz

4

FOUR! Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock ball full toss, off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

17.1 Khary Pierre to Gulbadin Naib

1

Khary Pierre to Gulbadin Naib. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Greaves.

Over
17
1 0 6 0 0 1
8
AFG
138 / 8
Gulbadin Naib
7(9)
Abdullah Ahmadzai
0(0)
Matthew Forde
3-0-29-1

16.6 Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib

1

Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.

16.5 Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi

w

OUT! Caught. Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Springer. In the air and taken.

16.4 Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi

6

SIX! Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

16.3 Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi

0

Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Charles.

16.2 Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi

0

Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Charles.

16.1 Ramon Simmonds to Rahmanullah Gurbaz

1

Ramon Simmonds to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Carty.

Over
16
0 0 2 1 0 1
4
AFG
138 / 8
Gulbadin Naib
7(9)
Abdullah Ahmadzai
0(0)
Matthew Forde
3-0-29-1

15.6 Khary Pierre to Darwish Rasooli

w

OUT! Caught. Khary Pierre to Darwish Rasooli. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by King. Third wicket down for Afghanistan.

15.5 Khary Pierre to Darwish Rasooli

0

APPEAL! Khary Pierre to Darwish Rasooli. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs, appeal made for Caught & Bowled. Good decision from the third umpire.

15.4 Khary Pierre to Darwish Rasooli

2

Khary Pierre to Darwish Rasooli. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Hetmyer, fielded by Forde.

15.3 Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz

1

Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, in the air under control to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Forde.

15.2 Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz

0

Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Charles.

15.1 Khary Pierre to Darwish Rasooli

1

Khary Pierre to Darwish Rasooli. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Sampson.

AFG Batting: 138/8 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Ibrahim Zadran c: Shamar Springer b: Matthew Forde 28 (27) 4 0 103.70
Rahmanullah Gurbaz c: Matthew Forde b: Shamar Springer 73 (58) 8 1 125.86
Sediqullah Atal c: Johnson Charles b: Shamar Springer 7 (11) 0 0 63.64
Darwish Rasooli c: Brandon King b: Khary Pierre 4 (6) 0 0 66.67
Shahidullah Kamal b: Shamar Springer 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Mohammad Nabi c: Shamar Springer b: Ramon Simmonds 6 (4) 0 1 150.00
Gulbadin Naib not out 7 (9) 0 0 77.78
Rashid Khan c: Khary Pierre b: Shamar Springer 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Abdullah Ahmadzai not out 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Mujeeb Ur Rahman run out (Shimron Hetmyer) 4 (3) 1 0 133.33
Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Matthew Forde 3 0 29 1 0 3 9.67
Khary Pierre 4 0 30 1 0 0 7.50
Ramon Simmonds 4 0 26 1 0 0 6.50
Shamar Springer 4 0 20 4 0 3 5.00
Justin Greaves 1 0 14 0 0 0 14.00
Gudakesh Motie 4 0 17 0 0 0 4.25

WI Batting: 151/7 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Brandon King c: Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi b: Rashid Khan 47 (35) 2 3 134.29
Johnson Charles b: Shahidullah Kamal 17 (17) 1 1 100.00
Keacy Carty c: Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi b: Abdullah Ahmadzai 10 (19) 0 0 52.63
Shimron Hetmyer b: Rashid Khan 13 (6) 0 2 216.67
Justin Greaves c: Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi b: Abdullah Ahmadzai 12 (15) 0 0 80.00
Quentin Sampson c: Sediqullah Atal b: Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi 3 (7) 0 0 42.86
Matthew Forde c: Gulbadin Naib b: Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi 27 (11) 2 2 245.45
Khary Pierre Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Shamar Springer not out 16 (9) 3 0 177.78
Gudakesh Motie not out 2 (2) 0 0 100.00
Ramon Simmonds Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 4 0 22 0 0 1 5.50
Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi 4 0 45 2 1 0 11.25
Shahidullah Kamal 1 0 13 1 0 0 13.00
Rashid Khan 4 0 13 2 0 0 3.25
Abdullah Ahmadzai 4 0 30 2 0 0 7.50
Mohammad Nabi 2 0 18 0 0 0 9.00
Gulbadin Naib 1 0 8 0 0 0 8.00