Afghanistan vs West Indies, Live Score and Commentary, WI vs AFG, 19 January, 2026
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / Sharjah Cricket Stadium
181/3 (20 ov)
143/9 (20 ov)
Afghanistan won by 38 runs
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Seales | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Shamar Joseph | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Ziaur Rahman Sharifi | 4 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 9.00 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4.00 |
Afghanistan won by 38 runs
Afghanistan vs West Indies, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (AFG won by 82 runs) | 39th Match, Group D | 19 Feb 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (AFG won by 5 wickets) | 28th Match, Group D | 16 Feb 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by superover) | 13th Match, Group D | 11 Feb 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 5 wickets) | 4th Match, Group D | 8 Feb 2026 |
| West Indies (WI won by 15 runs) | 3rd T20I | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (SA won by 9 wickets) | Super 8 Group 1 (X3 v X4) | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (WI won by 107 runs) | Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X3) | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Italy (WI won by 42 runs) | 37th Match, Group C | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Nepal (WI won by 9 wickets) | 25th Match, Group C | 15 Feb 2026 |
| England (WI won by 30 runs) | 15th Match, Group C | 11 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 3 run (0.3 ov): Jayden Seales: 3 (2), Shamar Joseph: 0 (1)
- Last Bat: Khary Pierre 3(6) - lbw b Z R Sharifi Ziaur Rahman Sharifi
- Fall of Wickets: 5 - 1 Brandon King, 38 - 2 Evin Lewis, 42 - 3 Johnson Charles, 47 - 4 Shimron Hetmyer, 50 - 5 Amir Jangoo, 95 - 6 Quentin Sampson, 132 - 7 Matthew Forde, 133 - 8 Gudakesh Motie, 140 - 9 Khary Pierre
- Reviews Remaining: West Indies - 1 of 2, Afghanistan - 1 of 2
- Toss: Afghanistan elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st T20I
- Series: West Indies vs Afghanistan
- Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
- Time: 08:00 PM
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- City: Sharjah
- Umpires: Akbar Ali (United Arab Emirates), Izatullah Safi (Afghanistan), Ahmad Shah Pakteen (Afghanistan, TV)
- Referee: Hamimullah Hamid (Afghanistan)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Gudakesh Motie hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Gudakesh Motie hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 16 (8 runs)
Gulbadin Naib to Gudakesh Motie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Gudakesh Motie hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
Gulbadin Naib to Gudakesh Motie, 2 runs, fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Gudakesh Motie hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 2 runs.
Gulbadin Naib to Gudakesh Motie, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Gudakesh Motie hangs in the crease and caresses cut to deep fine leg, it raced away to the fence for four.
Gulbadin Naib to Gudakesh Motie, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Gudakesh Motie hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
Gulbadin Naib to Matthew Forde, 2 runs, An accurately pitched outswinger on the off stump, Matthew Forde hangs in the crease to make a confident sweep, sending the ball towards deep cover for 2 runs.
Gulbadin Naib to Matthew Forde, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Matthew Forde hangs in the crease and strives to hit flick shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
End of over 17 (9 runs)
Noor Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie, Six, Six !! off break ball is delivered on the off stump, fulltoss and Gudakesh Motie hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering it to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum!
Noor Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie, Six, Six !! off break ball is delivered on the stumps, full length, Gudakesh Motie hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering inside out shot to long on for a magnificent Maximum!
Noor Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Gudakesh Motie hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Matthew Forde c D Rasooli b N Ahmad 25 (21) Noor Ahmad to Matthew Forde, no run, c D Rasooli b N Ahmad, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, A risky shot choice by Matthew Forde as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards deep square leg, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Darwish Rasooli for a soft dismissal.
Noor Ahmad to Khary Pierre, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Khary Pierre hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards third man for 1 run.
Gudakesh Motie b N Ahmad 28 (15) Noor Ahmad to Gudakesh Motie, no run, b N Ahmad, Bowled out !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, A bold move from Gudakesh Motie as batter hangs in the crease, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!
End of over 18 (14 runs)
Azmatullah Omarzai to Khary Pierre, 2 runs, outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Khary Pierre hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 2 runs.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Khary Pierre, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Khary Pierre hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Khary Pierre, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Khary Pierre hangs in the crease, aims to slam it, but deflect off the pads. Batter steals a leg bye for 1 run.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shamar Joseph, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Shamar Joseph hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shamar Joseph, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Shamar Joseph hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shamar Joseph, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Shamar Joseph hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
End of over 19 (6 runs)
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Shamar Joseph, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Shamar Joseph hangs in the crease to make a confident chip shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Khary Pierre, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Khary Pierre hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Khary Pierre lbw b Z R Sharifi 3 (6) Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Khary Pierre, no run, lbw b Z R Sharifi, Out LBW !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Khary Pierre hangs in the crease, takes a big risk to chunk it away, but unfortunately, mistimes it, and the ball hits the pad, and Ziaur Rahman Sharifi appeals for an LBW, which is given by the umpire. Khary Pierre has to go back.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Jayden Seales, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Jayden Seales hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards long on for 2 runs.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Jayden Seales, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Jayden Seales hangs in the crease to make a confident punch, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Shamar Joseph, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Shamar Joseph hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
End of over 20 (4 runs)