afghanistan vs 🇦🇪 uae live match today - Result, Highlights & Full Scorecard
SCORECARD
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A Sharma
c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Azmatullah Omarzai
|
🦆 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Muhammad Waseem
lbw b Mujeeb Ur Rahman
|
10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 167 |
|
A Sharafu
c Ibrahim Zadran b Mujeeb Ur Rahman
|
40 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 129 |
|
Sohaib Khan
c Mujeeb Ur Rahman b Azmatullah Omarzai
|
68 | 48 | 6 | 4 | 142 |
|
Syed Haider
b Azmatullah Omarzai
|
13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 130 |
|
H Kaushik
c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Azmatullah Omarzai
|
🦆 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Muhammad Arfan
hit wicket b Rashid Khan
|
🦆 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Haider Ali
run out (Rahmanullah Gurbaz)
|
13 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 108 |
|
Simranjeet Singh
not out
|
3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
|
Junaid Siddique
run out (Rashid Khan/Rahmanullah Gurbaz)
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 3.8 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 7.8 |
| Ziaur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 10.8 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6.0 |
| Noor Ahmad | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.7 |
| Gulbadin Naib | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
c Sohaib Khan b Junaid Siddique
|
🦆 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Ibrahim Zadran
c Muhammad Waseem b Muhammad Arfan
|
53 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 129 |
|
Gulbadin Naib
c Kaushik b Muhammad Arfan
|
13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 108 |
|
Sediqullah Atal
b Muhammad Jawadullah
|
16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 114 |
|
Darwish Rasooli
b Junaid Siddique
|
33 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 143 |
|
Azmatullah Omarzai
not out
|
40 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 190 |
|
Mohammad Nabi
not out
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junaid Siddique | 3.2 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 6.9 |
| Haider Ali | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Muhammad Jawadullah | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 9.8 |
| Muhammad Arfan | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 7.5 |
| Simranjeet Singh | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 9.3 |
Afghanistan vs 🇦🇪 UAE Match Report
Afghanistan ne 🇦🇪 UAE ko ek tight chase me hara kar T20 World Cup 2026 me apni umeedein zinda rakh li. Delhi ki pitch typical slow-grip surface rahi jahan spinners ko madad mili, lekin set batsman ke liye run banana possible tha.
1st Innings — 🇦🇪 UAE 🚩
Sohaib Khan ⭐ 68 (48, SR 141)
Alishan Sharafu ⭐ 40 (31, SR 129)
Haider Ali ⭐ 13 (12, SR 108)
Azmatullah Omarzai 🎯 4-15-4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 🎯 2 wickets
Rashid Khan 🎯 1 wicket
🇦🇪 UAE ne 160/9 banaya jo competitive tha lekin safe total nahi tha.
2nd Innings — Afghanistan 🚩
Ibrahim Zadran ⭐ 53 (41, SR 129)
Azmatullah Omarzai ⭐ 40* (21, SR 190)
Darwish Rasooli ⭐ 33 (23, SR 143)
Junaid Siddique 🎯 2 wickets
Muhammad Arfan 🎯 2 wickets
Afghanistan ne 19.2 overs me chase complete kar liya.
Records & Milestones
Rashid Khan ke 700 T20 wickets
Omarzai ka 4-wicket haul + finishing knock
Afghanistan ka strong death-overs chase
Middle overs control by Afghanistan bowling
Match Analysis
Powerplay me Afghanistan ko early setback mila, lekin Ibrahim Zadran ne innings stabilize ki. Middle overs me Rasooli ne tempo maintain rakha. Last overs me Omarzai ne match finish kar diya.
Pitch slow thi, spin effective raha, aur jo batsman crease par tik gaya us ne runs bana liye.
Turning point: Omarzai acceleration in final overs
Information insight:
🇦🇪 UAE ki death overs bowling economy high rahi, jo match ka difference bana.
Advanced Match Analytics
Afghanistan ka strike rate death overs me 170+ raha.
🇦🇪 UAE ka scoring graph last overs me slow hua.
Partnership Rasooli-Omarzai decisive rahi.
Conclusion
Winner: Afghanistan
Margin: 5 wickets
Man of the Match: Azmatullah Omarzai
Key takeaway: Afghanistan ne pressure me calm reh kar chase complete kiya
Match Squad
United Arab Emirates
Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Waseem, Alishan Sharafu, Sohaib Khan, Syed Haider, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Arfan, Haider Ali, Simranjeet Singh, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Ziaur Rahman
Afghanistan vs 🇦🇪 UAE — T20 World Cup 2026 Match Report
The Afghanistan vs 🇦🇪 UAE live contest delivered a dramatic chase at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, where Afghanistan (AFG) kept their campaign alive with a composed five-wicket win. Fans following the Live Cricket Score and later the Cricket Highlights witnessed a complete all-round performance led by Azmatullah Omarzai and the historic milestone of Rashid Khan. This ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group-stage encounter showed Afghanistan’s ability to recover under pressure while 🇦🇪 UAE fought competitively throughout the match. The tournament Schedule now places Afghanistan in a must-win situation heading into their final group fixture.
1st Innings
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (🇦🇪 UAE) 🚩
Sohaib Khan ⭐ 68 (48, 6×4, 4×6, SR 141.67)
Alishan Sharafu ⭐ 40 (31, 3×4, 2×6, SR 129.03)
Haider Ali ⭐ 13 (12, 2×4, 0x6, SR 108.33)
Azmatullah Omarzai 🎯 4-0-15-4 (3.75)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 🎯 4-0-31-2 (7.75)
Rashid Khan 🎯 4-0-24-1 (6.00)
🇦🇪 UAE posted 160/9, largely powered by Sohaib Khan’s controlled innings, while Afghanistan’s pace-spin combination ensured the total remained below a potentially match-winning score.
2nd Innings
AFGHANISTAN (AFG) 🚩
Ibrahim Zadran ⭐ 53 (41, 6×4, 1×6, SR 129.27)
Azmatullah Omarzai ⭐ 40 (21, 2×4, 3×6, SR 190.48)*
Darwish Rasooli ⭐ 33 (23, 3×4, 1×6, SR 143.48)
Junaid Siddique 🎯 3.2-0-23-2 (6.90)
Muhammad Arfan 🎯 4-0-30-2 (7.50)
Muhammad Jawadullah 🎯 4-0-39-1 (9.75)
Afghanistan chased 162/5 in 19.2 overs, finishing calmly despite early wickets.
Records & Milestones Achieved 🏆
🏏 Rashid Khan becomes first bowler in T20 history to reach 700 wickets (combined career).
🔥 Azmatullah Omarzai records career-best T20 bowling figures (4/15).
⚡ Omarzai contributes 40 at SR 190+, one of the fastest Afghan WC finishing knocks.*
🎯 First Afghanistan all-round performance (4 wickets + 40) in a T20 World Cup match.*
Match Summary & Tactical Analysis
Afghanistan’s chase started poorly with Rahmanullah Gurbaz dismissed early, allowing 🇦🇪 UAE to control the powerplay phase. The pitch behaved like a typical Delhi slow surface, offering grip to spinners but remaining playable for batters who spent time at the crease.
The turning point came during overs 16–18 of the chase when Azmatullah Omarzai shifted gears, converting a balanced contest into Afghanistan’s advantage. 🇦🇪 UAE had controlled the middle overs through disciplined bowling, but the lack of death-over execution proved costly.
From a tactical perspective, Afghanistan balanced aggression and stability better. 🇦🇪 UAE relied heavily on Sohaib Khan, while Afghanistan’s chase featured three meaningful partnerships, especially the Rasooli–Omarzai stand.
Powerplay comparison:
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🇦🇪 UAE Powerplay: steady but cautious
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Afghanistan Powerplay: early damage but recovery through rotation
Death-overs comparison:
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🇦🇪 UAE death batting slowed due to wickets
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Afghanistan death batting accelerated efficiently
Information Gain Insight:
Afghanistan maintained an estimated dot-ball percentage near 38% while bowling, which significantly reduced 🇦🇪 UAE’s boundary opportunities in the final overs.
Visual Analytics Hooks
The run-rate progression graph would show 🇦🇪 UAE plateauing after the 15th over, while Afghanistan’s curve rises sharply after the 17th over.
A wagon-wheel visualization of Omarzai’s innings would highlight strong leg-side hitting in the death overs.
The partnership momentum chart would clearly show the Rasooli-Omarzai stand shifting win probability.
Advanced Match Analytics
Strike-rate trend shows Afghanistan accelerating from SR 115 (overs 7-15) to SR 175+ (overs 16-20).
Phase scoring pattern confirms Afghanistan’s strong finishing ability.
Qualification scenario: Afghanistan must win their final match to stay in contention.
Tactical efficiency insight:
Afghanistan’s bowling economy in overs 16-20 remained under 7.5, while 🇦🇪 UAE conceded nearly 10+ runs per over during the same phase.
Match Conclusion
Winner: Afghanistan
Margin: 5 wickets (4 balls remaining)
Man of the Match: Azmatullah Omarzai ⭐
Afghanistan’s all-round discipline and Omarzai’s finishing ensured a crucial victory. Rashid Khan’s historic milestone added significance to the result, keeping Afghanistan alive in the tournament.