AFG vs WI 2nd T20I Playing 11: Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan will square off against Brandon King-led West Indies in the 2nd match of the T20I series on January 21 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
Afghanistan secured a 1-0 lead in the series of Afghanistan vs West Indies in the UAE, 2026, and will be aiming to seal the series, while the Windies will be aiming to level the series with a win.
During the first ODI, Afghanistan had a clear edge with Mujeeb and Rashid Khan excelling the bowling department while Ibrahim Zadran and Darwish Rasooli had some fine knocks.
The series will be crucial as both sides prepare for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 next month. Considering the spin-friendly surface, Afghanistan will be competitive at the venue.
Afghanistan and West Indies has met on 9 occasions where the latter has 5 wins while Afghans has won on four victories.
West Indies won the toss and opted to bowl. Speaking at the toss, Brandon King said, “We’re going to bowl first. We still feel the batting conditions will be better later on, so that decision suits us.
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The last match a couple of nights ago was disappointing, and a lot of it was self-inflicted. With the series on the line, the message to the group is pretty simple – we need to improve in every area,” King Added.
“Fielding, in particular, hurt us last time with a few dropped catches, and that’s something we’ve addressed strongly. If we take our chances, we give ourselves a much better opportunity to stay in the game,” further said Brandon.
The surface tonight looks very similar to what we’ve seen before, so the game plan doesn’t really change. It’s about applying ourselves better, especially early on, and putting ourselves in a stronger position from the start,” said Brandon King.
In terms of team changes, there are two,” concluded King.
Meanwhile Rashid Khan said, “We’re going to bowl first. We still feel the batting conditions will be better later on, so that decision suits us.”
“The last match a couple of nights ago was disappointing, and a lot of it was self-inflicted. With the series on the line, the message to the group is pretty simple – we need to improve in every area,” concluded Rashid Khan.
AFG vs WI 2nd T20I Playing 11
Afghanistan Playing 11: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (vc), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Fazalhaq Farooqi
West Indies Playing 11: Alick Athanaze, Brandon King (c), Johnson Charles (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Evin Lewis, Quentin Sampson, Matthew Forde, Khary Pierre, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Rand amon Simmonds
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