AFG vs UAE Live Score, 28th Match, Group D, 16 February, 2026, ICC T20 World Cup Arun Jaitley Stadium Ball-by-Ball Updates

ICC Men's T20 World Cup | February 16, 2026, 11:00 AM | Arun Jaitley Stadium

Completed

Afghanistan

162/5 (19.2 ov)

United Arab Emirates

160/9 (20 ov)

Afghanistan won by 5 wickets

Player of the Match

Azmatullah Omarzai - Afghanistan

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Commentary Scorecard Squad Point Table Stats

Batting

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
A Azmatullah Omarzai	40	21	2	3	190.48
M Mohammad Nabi	3	3	0	0	100.00

Bowling

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO
J Junaid Siddique	3.2	0	23	2	6.90
M Muhammad Jawadullah	4	0	39	1	9.75

Commentary

15.1

1 Simranjeet Singh to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes

Simranjeet Singh to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

15.2

1 Simranjeet Singh to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run, Darwish Rasooli hangs

Simranjeet Singh to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run, Darwish Rasooli hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

15.3

6 Simranjeet Singh to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six, Six !! With a

Simranjeet Singh to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six, Six !! With a brilliant top spinner on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular inside out shot to deep cover for a colossal Maximum! Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation

15.4

1 Simranjeet Singh to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes

Simranjeet Singh to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

15.5

0 Simranjeet Singh to Darwish Rasooli, no run, Dot ball !!

Simranjeet Singh to Darwish Rasooli, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Darwish Rasooli goes back and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

15.6

1 Simranjeet Singh to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run, Darwish Rasooli hangs

Simranjeet Singh to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run, Darwish Rasooli hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.

End of Overs 16

Runs: 10

Darwish Rasooli 20 (17b) Azmatullah Omarzai 14 (10b) Simranjeet Singh Kang 4-0-37-0 Muhammad Jawadullah 3-0-26-1

16.1

6 Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, Six, Six !! What a

Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Darwish Rasooli hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum! If the first one was incredible, this is beyond the description. Well timed shot

16.2

0 Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, no run, Dot ball !!

Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Darwish Rasooli goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

16.3

4 Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, Four, Four !! slower ball,

Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, Four, Four !! slower ball, good length, on the off stump. Darwish Rasooli goes back, hits sloge sweep in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

16.4

2 Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, 2 runs, Darwish Rasooli hangs

Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, 2 runs, Darwish Rasooli hangs in the crease to take slower ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

16.5

1 Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run, Darwish Rasooli goes

Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run, Darwish Rasooli goes back to take outswinger of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

16.6

1 Muhammad Arfan to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai hangs

Muhammad Arfan to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai hangs in the crease to take outswinger of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.

End of Overs 17

Runs: 14

Azmatullah Omarzai 15 (11b) Darwish Rasooli 33 (22b) Muhammad Arfan 4-0-30-2 Simranjeet Singh Kang 4-0-37-0

17.1

6 Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six, Six !! What a

Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six, Six !! What a delivery! slower ball lands right on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers punch sending it flying to the deep cover region for a remarkable Maximum! Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation

17.2

1 Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes

Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an inswinger delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.

17.3

W WICKET! b J Siddique

Darwish Rasooli b J Siddique 33 (23b)
Junaid Siddique to Darwish Rasooli, no run, b J Siddique, Bowled out !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Darwish Rasooli hangs in the crease and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.

17.4

1 Junaid Siddique to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi hangs

Junaid Siddique to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi hangs in the crease to take outswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.

17.5

2 Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, 2 runs, Azmatullah Omarzai goes

Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, 2 runs, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.

17.6

1 Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai hangs

Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

End of Overs 18

Runs: 11

Azmatullah Omarzai 25 (15b) Mohammad Nabi 1 (1b) Junaid Siddique 3-0-18-2 Muhammad Arfan 4-0-30-2

18.1

1 Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes

Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take outswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.

18.2

1 Muhammad Jawadullah to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi hangs

Muhammad Jawadullah to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi hangs in the crease to take outswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards slip for 1 run.

18.3

1wd Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 wide, Wide Ball !!

Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! off cutter back of length, on the leg stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Azmatullah Omarzai no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.

18.3

0 Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot Ball !!

Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot Ball !! outswinger, good length, on the stumps, and Azmatullah Omarzai hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.

18.4

0 Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !!

Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! off cutter, good length, on the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai hangs in the crease, trying to hit inside out shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.

18.5

6 Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six, Six !! What a

Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off cutter lands right on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers inside out shot sending it flying to the deep cover region for a remarkable Maximum! Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation

18.6

4 Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four, Four !! off cutter,

Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four, Four !! off cutter, good length, on the stumps. Azmatullah Omarzai goes back and tries pull, edged!! in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

End of Overs 19

Runs: 13

Azmatullah Omarzai 36 (20b) Mohammad Nabi 2 (2b) Muhammad Jawadullah 4-0-39-1 Junaid Siddique 3-0-18-2

19.1

1 Junaid Siddique to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes

Junaid Siddique to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes forward and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 1 run.

19.2

4 Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four, Four !! outswinger, back

Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four, Four !! outswinger, back of length, on the off stump. Azmatullah Omarzai goes back, hits punch in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.