Afghanistan vs West Indies, 1st T20I, Twenty20 International in Sharjah, 2026 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series:Twenty20 International

Venue:Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Date & Time:19 Jan 2026, 02:30 pm LOCAL

AFG181/3(20)

WI143/9(20)

Afghanistan won by 38 runs

Player of the Match

Darwish Rasooli

Batter		R	B	4s	6s	SR
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	142.00
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	c Gudakesh Motie b unknown	0	1	0	0	0.00
Ibrahim Zadran	not out	87	56	8	3	155.00

Total181/3 (20 Ov, RR: 9.05)

Fall of Wickets

0-1 (Gurbaz, 0.0 ov)19-2 (Atal, 0.4 ov)181-3 (Rasooli, 3.3 ov)

Bowling

Bowler	O	R	W	Eco
Jayden Seales	4	30	1	7.5
Matthew Forde	4	51	1	12.8
Khary Pierre	4	42	0	10.5
Shamar Joseph	4	40	0	10.0
Gudakesh Motie	4	18	0	4.5

West Indies - 2nd Innings143/9 (20)

Over 20

4 runs

19.6

Sharifi to Shamar Joseph, no run

defended back to the bowler

19.5

Sharifi to Jayden Seales, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

19.4

Sharifi to Jayden Seales, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

19.3W

Sharifi to Khary Pierre, OUT! LBW OUT

misses the line completely, given out

Khary Pierre 3(6) • FOW: 140/9

19.2

Sharifi to Khary Pierre, no run

played and missed

19.1

Sharifi to Shamar Joseph, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

Over 19

5 runs

18.6

Omarzai to Shamar Joseph, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

18.5

Omarzai to Shamar Joseph, no run

blocked solidly

18.4

Omarzai to Shamar Joseph, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

18.3

Omarzai to Khary Pierre, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

18.2

Omarzai to Khary Pierre, no run

watchful defence

18.1

Omarzai to Khary Pierre, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

Over 18

14 runs

17.6W

Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie, OUT! Clean Bowled

through the gate, the stumps are disturbed

Gudakesh Motie 28(15) • FOW: 133/8

17.5

Ahmad to Khary Pierre, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

17.4W

Ahmad to Matthew Forde, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

Matthew Forde 25(21) • FOW: 132/7

17.3

Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

17.26

Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie, SIX

sent sailing over the ropes

17.16

Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie, SIX

lifted over cover for maximum

Over 17

9 runs

16.6

Naib to Matthew Forde, no run

good length, no run

16.5

Naib to Matthew Forde, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

16.4

Naib to Gudakesh Motie, 1 run

worked away for one

16.34

Naib to Gudakesh Motie, FOUR

driven through the covers

16.2

Naib to Gudakesh Motie, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

16.1

Naib to Gudakesh Motie, no run

good length, no run

Over 16

8 runs

15.6

Rahman to Gudakesh Motie, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

15.5

Rahman to Gudakesh Motie, no run

good length, no run

15.4

Rahman to Gudakesh Motie, no run

played and missed

15.34

Rahman to Gudakesh Motie, FOUR

cut away to the boundary

15.2

Rahman to Matthew Forde, 1 run

nudged for a single

15.1

Rahman to Gudakesh Motie, wide

down the leg side, wide called

15.1

Rahman to Gudakesh Motie, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

Afghanistan - 1st Innings181/3 (20)

Over 20

16 runs

19.6W

Forde to Darwish Rasooli, OUT! Catch Out

lofts it straight to the fielder

19.5

Forde to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

19.4

Forde to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run

rotates the strike

19.3

Forde to Ibrahim Zadran, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

19.3

Forde to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

19.26

Forde to Ibrahim Zadran, SIX

smashed over the bowler's head

19.16

Forde to Ibrahim Zadran, SIX

sent sailing over the ropes

Over 19

10 runs

18.6

Joseph to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

18.5

Joseph to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

18.4

Joseph to Darwish Rasooli, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

18.34

Joseph to Darwish Rasooli, FOUR

driven straight down the ground

18.2

Joseph to Ibrahim Zadran, wide

down the leg side, wide called

18.2

Joseph to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

worked away for one

18.1

Joseph to Ibrahim Zadran, no run

left alone outside off

Over 18

8 runs

17.6

Seales to Darwish Rasooli, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

17.5

Seales to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

17.4

Seales to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

17.3

Seales to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

17.2

Seales to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

17.1

Seales to Darwish Rasooli, no run

defended back to the bowler

Over 17

10 runs

16.6

Joseph to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run

nudged for a single

16.5

Joseph to Darwish Rasooli, no run

played and missed

16.4

Joseph to Darwish Rasooli, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

16.3

Joseph to Darwish Rasooli, wide

down the leg side, wide called

16.3

Joseph to Darwish Rasooli, no run

blocked solidly

16.2

Joseph to Ibrahim Zadran, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

16.2

Joseph to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

16.14

Joseph to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR

cut away to the boundary

Over 16

9 runs

15.6

Seales to Darwish Rasooli, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

15.5

Seales to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

15.4

Seales to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

15.3

Seales to Darwish Rasooli, no run

played and missed

15.2

Seales to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

15.14

Seales to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR

driven through the covers