The 2nd T20I of the Afghanistan vs West Indies series 2026 will see Afghanistan take on West Indies once again in Dubai.The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday night.
Afghanistan dominated the first T20I and now lead the series 1–0. West Indies are under pressure and must win this match to stay alive in the series.
AFG vs WI Match Details
| Match Info | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Afghanistan vs West Indies T20I Series 2026 |
| Match | Afghanistan vs West Indies – 2nd T20I |
| Date | Wednesday, 21 January 2026 |
| Time | 8:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
Match Preview
Afghanistan (AFG)
Afghanistan were clearly the better side in the first T20I.
- Won the 1st T20I by 38 runs
- Batters handled slow conditions well
- Spinners dominated the middle overs
After losing early wickets, Ibrahim Zadran (87) and Darwish Rasooli (84) stitched a massive partnership to set up the win. Their spinners then completely controlled the game.
Key Players:
Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
West Indies (WI)
West Indies once again struggled badly with the bat.
- Top order collapsed in 1st T20I
- Could not handle quality spin
- Inexperienced batting unit
Four of the top five batters scored only 14 runs combined, which made the chase impossible. Unless the batting improves drastically, West Indies will find it hard to compete again.
Key Players:
Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde
Head-to-Head Record (T20Is)
| Team | Matches Won |
|---|---|
| West Indies | 5 |
| Afghanistan | 4 |
| No Result / Tied | 0 |
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
| Team | Last 5 Results |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | W, W, W, W, W |
| West Indies | L, L, NR, L, L |
Pitch & Weather Report
Weather
- Temperature: 22–24°C
- Humidity: 48–54%
- Rain Chance: 0%
Pitch – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- Slow surface
- Big help for spinners
- Batting becomes tougher in middle overs
Chasing Teams Winning Percentage: 53%
Dubai International Cricket Stadium – T20I Stats
| Record | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 122 |
| Batting First Wins | 56 |
| Batting Second Wins | 64 |
| Tie / No Result | 2 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 141 |
| Highest Score | 212/2 |
| Lowest Score | 55 all out |
Predicted Playing XI
Afghanistan
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Sediqullah Atal
- Gulbadin Naib
- Darwish Rasooli
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Mohammad Nabi
- Rashid Khan (C)
- Noor Ahmad
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Ziaur Rahman Sharifi
West Indies
- Brandon King (C)
- Evin Lewis
- Johnson Charles (WK)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Quentin Sampson
- Amir Jangoo
- Gudakesh Motie
- Matthew Forde
- Khary Pierre
- Shamar Joseph
- Jayden Seales
Dream11 Fantasy Tips
Small League (Safe Picks)
Captain / Vice-Captain Options
- Darwish Rasooli
- Matthew Forde
- Gudakesh Motie
- Rashid Khan
Grand League (Risky Picks)
Captain / Vice-Captain Options
- Brandon King
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Johnson Charles
Match Prediction – Who Will Win?
The first T20I followed the expected pattern. Afghanistan were far more comfortable in Dubai conditions, especially with their spin attack. West Indies struggled badly against slow bowling and lacked partnerships.
Unless West Indies’ top order shows a major turnaround, Afghanistan are expected to dominate again.
Predicted Winner: Afghanistan
Injury Update
| Team | Status |
|---|---|
| West Indies | No injury updates |
| Afghanistan | No injury updates |
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