Welcome to the West Indies Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard T20I series — three nights under the Dubai lights in January 2026. Pull up your chair. This one was something else.
Disclaimer: All match results, player statistics, and scorecard data in this article refer to the Afghanistan v West Indies T20I series held in Dubai (UAE), January 2026. This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only. For real-time West Indies Vs Afghanistan Live Score and official match records, please visit ESPNcricinfo or the official cricket board websites.
Series Snapshot — Afghanistan vs West Indies T20I Series 2026
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Series | Afghanistan v West Indies 2025/26 — T20I Series |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE |
| Matches | 3 T20Is |
| Series Winner | Afghanistan (2-1) |
| Player of the Series | Darwish Rasooli (AFG) |
| Dates | January 19, 21 & 22, 2026 |
| Format | Night matches (20-over) |
Match 1 — West Indies Cricket Team Vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team: 1st T20I
Date: January 19, 2026 | Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
The Toss
Afghanistan elected to bat first on a Dubai pitch that — as the match report later confirmed — suited slower bowlers considerably. That decision to bat proved very, very smart.
Afghanistan Innings: 181/3 in 20 Overs
It started disastrously. Off the very first ball of the match, Afghanistan’s dangerous opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz was run out — beaten by Gudakesh Motie’s direct hit, falling well short of his ground. First ball. No runs. Gurbaz was gone before he’d even settled.
Then Sediqullah Atal departed cheaply for 2, punching a short ball straight to Brandon King who pulled off a superb one-handed catch at first slip.
Two wickets down for 19 runs. Afghanistan were wobbling. And then came Darwish Rasooli and Ibrahim Zadran.
On a Dubai pitch that assisted the slower bowlers, Ibrahim Zadran’s unbeaten 87 off 56 balls and Darwish Rasooli’s 84 powered Afghanistan to an imposing 181 for 3. Zadran revealed at the innings break that the total was around 20 runs more than what the team had targeted after the powerplay.
Darwish Rasooli and Ibrahim Zadran’s 162-run partnership is Afghanistan’s highest for the 3rd wicket in T20Is, breaking the record of 116 between Asghar Afghan and Hazratullah Zazai.
A record-breaking stand. From the ruins of 19/2. Against a West Indian attack that included Shamar Joseph and Jayden Seales.
Ibrahim Zadran also scored his 14th fifty-plus score in T20Is for Afghanistan — the most by any Afghan batter — breaking the previous record held by Ahmad Shahzad.
Records were tumbling, and the West Indian fielders’ day got worse — three catches were dropped in the outfield during the 18th and 19th overs. Gudakesh Motie dropped a sitter at long-on off Rasooli; Evin Lewis dropped Zadran running in from deep midwicket; and Hetmyer dropped Zadran again at long-off.
Afghanistan 1st T20I Batting Summary:
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Key Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 0 | 1 | Run out, first ball |
| Sediqullah Atal | 2 | — | Short ball caught at slip |
| Darwish Rasooli | 84 | 59 | Record 162-run stand |
| Ibrahim Zadran | 87* | 56 | Unbeaten, record-breaking knock |
West Indies Chase: 143/9 in 20 Overs — Target: 182
West Indies never really got going in the chase. Afghanistan’s spin trio turned the screws immediately. Mujeeb Ur Rahman spun one through Brandon King’s bat and pad in the opening over of the chase, signaling how useful accurate spin would be on the surface.
By the drinks break, West Indies were 57 for 5 at 10 overs — Sampson on 7 and Forde on 2 — and the match was effectively over as a contest.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan, and Noor Ahmad each took two wickets. Ziaur Rahman starred with the ball, picking up a 3-wicket haul. The Windies’ chase faltered as they were bowled out for 143.
Rashid Khan was bowling at that “700 T20I wickets milestone” momentum — quick through the air, giving away just 19 runs for his two wickets, with 15 dots during his spell.
Quentin Sampson — making his T20I debut — offered some late resistance with 30 runs and hit a couple of sixes. But by then, West Indies needed 89 off the last six overs. It was never going to happen.
Result: Afghanistan won by 38 runs. Player of the Match: Darwish Rasooli (84 off 59).
Match 2 — West Indies Vs Afghanistan T20: 2nd T20I
Date: January 21, 2026 | Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
The Toss
This time, West Indies elected to field first. Different tactics, same result.
Afghanistan Innings: 189/4 in 20 Overs
Afghanistan went bigger. Darwish Rasooli scored a fifty in just 27 balls (4 fours, 2 sixes), and Sediqullah Atal reached his half-century off 38 deliveries (2 fours, 3 sixes). Their 3rd wicket stand of 100+ runs in just 58 balls set the tone for Afghanistan’s explosive total.
Afghanistan reached 189/4 — an even more commanding score than Match 1. West Indies needed to bat out of their skins to win this one.
West Indies Chase: 150 All Out in 18.5 Overs — Target: 190
And then Mujeeb Ur Rahman produced one of the standout moments of the entire series.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman took a hat-trick — the wickets falling at different points: Evin Lewis (7.5 ov), Johnson Charles (7.6 ov), and Brandon King (15.1 ov).
Wait — those aren’t consecutive balls, I hear you say! And you’re right — that’s technically a “non-consecutive” hat-trick across the innings, which is recognised in cricket record-keeping when a bowler takes wickets on the last ball of one spell and the first ball of their next. Either way, getting Evin Lewis AND Johnson Charles AND Brandon King in one match? That’s a serious performance.
Rasooli and Atal’s batting, combined with Mujeeb’s hat-trick, sealed Afghanistan’s series win as West Indies were dismissed for 150, losing by 39 runs.
Afghanistan lead the series 2-0. West Indies had one match left to save some pride.
Result: Afghanistan won by 39 runs. Player of the Match: Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
Match 3 — West Indies Vs Afghanistan 2026: 3rd T20I
Date: January 22, 2026 | Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Afghanistan were chasing a historic 3-0 whitewash. West Indies were fighting for their reputation. And cricket decided to deliver one last twist.
The Toss
Afghanistan elected to field — looking to defend and win in the field as they had in the first two games. West Indies went in with a point to prove.
West Indies Innings: 151/7 in 20 Overs
West Indies batted better. More composure, more fight. They reached 151/7 — not a huge total, but with Shamar Springer and Gudakesh Motie still at the crease at innings end, they had something to bowl at.
West Indies 3rd T20I — Notable milestones:
- Managed to get past 150 for the first time in the series
- Lower order added crucial runs through Springer’s cameo of 16
Afghanistan Chase: 136/8 in 20 Overs — Target: 152
Afghanistan needed 152 to complete the sweep. They had Gurbaz, Zadran, Rasooli, Nabi, and Rashid. On paper — comfortable.
And then Shamar Springer happened.
Springer became the third West Indian bowler to pick up a T20I hat-trick, taking out half-centurion Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rashid Khan, and Shahidullah in the 19th over — killing Afghanistan’s chase stone dead in the process.
Gurbaz had been battling brilliantly, scoring a half-century that gave Afghanistan genuine hope going into the final overs. His show of grit made the 3rd T20I against West Indies remarkable. But Springer’s hat-trick — three wickets in three balls in the 19th over, including taking out both Gurbaz and Rashid Khan — ended any chance of an Afghanistan sweep.
From a winning position to all-out panic in the space of three deliveries. That’s T20 cricket for you.
Afghanistan finished on 136/8. West Indies won by 15 runs. Series finished: Afghanistan 2-1 West Indies.
Result: West Indies won by 15 runs. Player of the Match: Shamar Springer (hat-trick). Player of the Series: Darwish Rasooli.
Full Series Stats — West Indies Cricket Team Vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Matches
| Category | Player | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Series | Darwish Rasooli (AFG) | Two fifties, consistent form |
| Series Top Scorer | Darwish Rasooli (AFG) | Half-centuries in both Match 1 & 2 |
| Best Individual Score | Ibrahim Zadran (AFG) | 87* off 56 balls (Match 1) |
| Record Partnership | Zadran & Rasooli (AFG) | 162 runs — AFG 3rd wicket T20I record |
| Hat-trick #1 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman (AFG) | Match 2 — Lewis, Charles, King |
| Hat-trick #2 | Shamar Springer (WI) | Match 3 — Gurbaz, Rashid, Shahidullah |
| Best Bowling Spell | Rashid Khan (AFG) | 2/19, 15 dots (Match 1) |
| Individual Record | Ibrahim Zadran (AFG) | 14th T20I fifty+ — AFG all-time record |
| Series Winner | Afghanistan | 2-1 |
Conclusion
The West Indies Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard from January 2026 tells an exciting story across three nights in Dubai. Afghanistan were dominant, disciplined, and clinical in the first two matches. Their batting — led by a record-breaking Zadran-Rasooli partnership — was a joy to watch. Their bowling, anchored by Rashid and Mujeeb, was suffocating.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What was the result of the West Indies vs Afghanistan T20I series 2026?
Afghanistan won the 3-match T20I series 2-1. They won the 1st T20I by 38 runs, the 2nd T20I by 39 runs, and West Indies won the 3rd T20I by 15 runs to avoid a whitewash.
Q2. Who was the Player of the Series in West Indies Vs Afghanistan 2026?
Darwish Rasooli (Afghanistan) was named Player of the Series for his consistent, record-breaking batting performances across the three T20Is in Dubai.
Q3. Did Mujeeb Ur Rahman really take a hat-trick against West Indies?
Yes! Mujeeb Ur Rahman took a hat-trick in the 2nd T20I, dismissing Evin Lewis, Johnson Charles, and Brandon King to help Afghanistan win by 39 runs.
Q4. What record did Zadran and Rasooli set in the 1st T20I?
Their 162-run partnership became Afghanistan’s highest for the 3rd wicket in T20Is, breaking the previous record of 116 between Asghar Afghan and Hazratullah Zazai.
Q5. Where were the West Indies vs Afghanistan T20I matches played in January 2026?
All three T20Is of the West Indies Vs Afghanistan T20 series were played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE — night matches in ideal conditions for spin bowling.
