afghanistan v west indies in uae, 2026

Forde to Darwish Rasooli, out Caught by Hetmyer!! Finally a catch is held and it's off the final ball off the innings. All the damage has been done. Slower one, Rasooli swings, doesn't get hold of it and Hetmyer takes a simple catch at the midwicket boundary. Darwish Rasooli c Hetmyer b Forde 84(59) [4s-8 6s-2]

Jayden Seales to Sediqullah Atal, out Caught by Brandon King!! Sharp catch from King at first slip! Just about gets the hands up in the nick of time! Good length around off, Sediqullah goes for a big shot down the ground but it takes a thick edge and flies quickly. King leaps and stretches his hands above the head for the grab. The ball was travelling and the West Indies captain did really well. Sediqullah Atal c Brandon King b Jayden Seales 2(4)

Jayden Seales to Gurbaz, out Gurbaz Run Out!! Gurbaz has been run out first ball! He's not happy because he thinks the bowler got in the way. But Seales was merely standing his ground. Would've been gone even if Seales wasn't there as it was a terrible call for a single and he was short by a couple of yards. Full delivery around off, outswinger, he knocks it into the on-side and just sets off. Motie swoops in from short mid-on for the direct hit with his underarm throw. Gurbaz run out (Motie) 0(1)

Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Khary Pierre, out Lbw!! Ziaur Rahman Sharifi gets a 3-fer! He keeps it full and straight, Khary Pierre clears his front leg and tries to heave it across but misses to get struck on the back leg. The umpire didn't take much time to raise the finger. Khary Pierre lbw b Ziaur Rahman Sharifi 3(6)

Noor Ahmad to Motie, out Bowled!! TImber! The googly on a fuller length around off, pitches and turns in sharply, Motie tries to heave it across but gets beaten and the ball crashes into the off-stump. An entertaining cameo from Motie comes to an end. Motie b Noor Ahmad 28(15) [4s-2 6s-2]

Noor Ahmad to Forde, out Caught by Darwish Rasooli!! Forde holes out! Was a half-tracker around leg-stump to be honest but it was quick through the air. Forde tried to pull it across but miscued it towards deep mid-wicket. Rasooli in the deep moved to his left and took his third catch of the night, Forde c Darwish Rasooli b Noor Ahmad 25(21) [4s-2 6s-1]

Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Quentin Sampson, out Caught by Gurbaz!! Quentin Sampson departs after playing a promising little knock on his debut! A skiddy back of a length delivery well outside off, Sampson reaches out and tries to slog it across but only manages to nick it behind. Gurbaz takes a regulation catch. Quentin Sampson c Gurbaz b Ziaur Rahman Sharifi 30(24) [4s-2 6s-2]

Rashid Khan to Jangoo, out Lbw!! Rashid Khan picks up his second wicket! The Windies continue to slip! Full delivery drifting towards middle and leg, Jangoo kneels across on one knee and tries to play the lap sweep towards fine leg but gets beaten on the inside edge and is struck in front. A straightforward decision for the umpire. Jangoo rightly doesn't bother to review. Jangoo lbw b Rashid Khan 3(9)

Rashid Khan to Hetmyer, out Caught by Darwish Rasooli!! Hetmyer holes out! That was there to be hit but instead Hetmyer has fallen to it. A full delivery down leg, it's the googly, Hetmyer crouches in his stance and goes for the slog-sweep but ends up miscuing it towards fine leg. Rasooli stationed there is safe as houses. The Windies are in deep trouble now. Hetmyer c Darwish Rasooli b Rashid Khan 3(7)

Mujeeb to Charles, out Lbw!! Charles has been trapped in front but after some deliberation with his partner, he challenges the decision. Looks adjacent to the naked eye. Was quicker through the air and full around off, Charles switched his stance and went for the switch hit but got beaten to get struck on the back leg. UltraEdge rolls in and shows a flat line. Over to ball-tracking and it returns three reds - it would have crashed into the leg-stump. Charles had started to look threatening but he has to make the long back walk now. Important wicket for Afghanistan in the context of the game. Charles lbw b Mujeeb 27(16) [4s-3 6s-2]

Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Lewis, out Caught by Darwish Rasooli!! Ziaur Rahman Sharifi strikes! Respite for Sharifi after being smashed earlier in the over by Charles. A shortish delivery on middle and off, climbs on Lewis and he gets into an uncomfortable position but he still goes for the pull across the line and ends up getting a top-edge towards deep square leg. Rasooli near the fence steadies himself and takes it nicely. Lewis c Darwish Rasooli b Ziaur Rahman Sharifi 4(11)

Mujeeb to Brandon King, out Bowled!! Knocked him over! Good piece of bowling from Mujeeb to get the better of the Windies skipper! He floats this one outside off on a fuller length and gets it to drift in sharply and it dips in late, Brandon King clears his front leg and tries to slog it across but gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball crashes into the stumps. Brandon King b Mujeeb 4(4) [4s-1]