AFG vs WI, 2nd T20I, Match Prediction: Who will win today’s game between Afghanistan and West Indies?

afghanistan Heading into the second T20I in Dubai with a 1-0 series lead and a huge surge in momentum after Monday’s 38-run win. For west indiesIt is important to win this match to keep the three-match series alive and regain our momentum before the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in February.

Afghanistan recovered from a bad start (defeat) in the opening match of the series. Rahmanullah Gurbaz for a duck on the first ball) thanks to a record-breaking 162-run partnership between ibrahim zadran (87)* and dervish rasuli (84). Their total of 181/3 proved too much for a West Indies team that was without many regular players.

West Indies’ target never succeeded. Despite scoring 27 runs quickly Johnson CharlesHe was strangled by the Afghan spin trio Rashid Khan, mujeeb ur rehmanAnd Noor Ahmed. debutant quentin sampson Provided a late spark with 30, but Windies eventually finished on 143/9.

AFG vs WI, 2nd T20I: Match Details

• date and time: 21 January; 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 AM GMT / 6:30 PM local
• venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

AFG vs WI head-to-head record in T20Is

Matches played: 09 | Afghanistan won: 04 | West Indies won: 05 | No result/tied: 00

Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium is known for providing a well-balanced surface that impresses both batsmen and bowlers. With the fresh pitch in play, the early overs indicate good carries and seams, making the powerplay a challenging phase for the openers. As the match progresses, the wicket settles into a consistent, genuinely bouncy track, allowing batsmen to play their strokes freely and time the ball through the line. However, the circumstances of mid-January add an extra layer of intrigue. Falling temperatures help the ball swing in the light, while dew becomes the deciding factor later in the evening. Moisture makes it difficult for spinners to hold the ball in the second innings, which often tilts the contest in favor of the chasing team and the score remains between 160-170.

Also read: Darwish Rasooli and Ibrahim Zadran lead Afghanistan to an emphatic win over West Indies in the first match of the T20 series.

squads

Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Umarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Shahidullah Kamal, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Noor Ahmed and Ziaur Rehman.

West Indies: Brandon King (captain), Johnson Charles (wicketkeeper), Amir Zangu (wicketkeeper), Alek Athanaje, Casey Carty, Shimron Hetmyer, Evin Lewis, Quentin Sampson, Justin Greaves, Khary Pierre, Shamar Springer, Matthew Forde, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Moti, Jaden Seales and Raymon Simmonds.

AFG vs WI, 2nd T20I: Today’s match prediction

Case 1:

• Afghanistan won the toss and bowled first
• West Indies’ powerplay score: 40-50
• West Indies’ total score: 160-170

Case 2:

• West Indies won the toss and bowled first
• Afghanistan’s powerplay score: 60-70
• Afghanistan’s total score: 190-200

match result:Afghanistan will win the match.

Also read: Afghanistan vs West Indies 2026, T20I series: Date, match time, telecast and live streaming details