Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the first T20 international between Afghanistan national cricket team vs West Indies cricket team held at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on January 19.
Afghanistan beat West Indies by 38 runs and take a 1-0 lead.
Afghanistan national cricket team vs West Indies cricket team First T20I Dubai January 2026
Afghanistan win the toss and elect to bat first.
Afghanistan lose Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sediqullah Atal cheaply.
Ibrahim Zadran and Darwish Rasooli feature in an unbeaten 162 run stand to take their side to 181/3 in their 20 overs.
Zadran and Rasooli score fine half centuries.
West Indies slump to 50/5, before Johnson Charles and Quentin Sampson rescue them 45 run stand.
Only 4 batters reach double figures.
Windies post 143/9 in their allotted 20 overs.
Afghanistan win by 38 runs.
Player of the match- Darwish Rasooli
