The series finale between Afghanistan and West Indies at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium sees the “home” side, Afghanistan, aiming for a historic 3-0 whitewash. Having already secured the series with two clinical victories, Rashid Khan‘s men look formidable, while a youthful West Indies side led by Brandon King is playing for pride and a chance to avoid a clean sweep before their T20 World Cup preparations intensify.
Afghanistan has been the dominant force in this series, outclassing the West Indies in all departments. In the second T20I, Darwish Rasooli (68) and Sediqullah Atal (53) powered them to a total of 189, before Mujeeb Ur Rahman dismantled the Caribbean chase with a historic hat-trick, finishing with figures of 4/21.
The West Indies have struggled significantly against Afghanistan’s world-class spin trio. While Brandon found some form with a half-century in the last game and Shimron Hetmyer showed glimpses of his power (46 off 17), the visitors have lacked the middle-order partnerships required to chase down big totals on slow UAE surfaces. With the series already decided, both teams might experiment with their bench strength, potentially giving game time to players like Noor Ahmad or Shamar Springer.
AFG vs WI, 3rd T20I: Match Details
- Date and Time: January 22; 8:00 pm IST / 2:30 pm GMT / 6:30 pm Local
- Venue: Dubai International cricket stadium, Dubai
AFG vs WI Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 10 | Afghanistan won: 05 | West Indies won: 05 | No result/Tied: 00
Dubai International Stadium Pitch Report
The Dubai surface remains a typical UAE wicket—slow and spin-friendly. While it offers decent bounce early on for the new-ball bowlers, it tends to grip and turn as the match progresses. Batters will find it easiest to score during the Powerplay before the field spreads and the spinners take control in the middle overs. Under the lights, dew can occasionally make gripping the ball difficult for spinners in the second innings, often prompting captains to bowl first. However, Afghanistan’s recent success batting first suggests they may prefer to set a target again.
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Squads:
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Shahidullah Kamal, Mohammad Ishaq, Abdullah Ahmadzai
West Indies: Brandon King (c), Alick Athanaze, Evin Lewis, Johnson Charles (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Quentin Sampson, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Khary Pierre, Shamar Joseph, Ramon Simmonds, Justin Greaves, Jayden Seales, Keacy Carty, Shamar Springer, Amir Jangoo
AFG vs WI, 3rd T20I: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Afghanistan wins the toss and bowls first
- West Indies’ powerplay score: 40-50
- West Indies’ total score: 155-165
Case 2:
- West Indies wins the toss and bowls first
- Afghanistan’s powerplay score: 60-70
- Afghanistan’s total score: 170-180
Match result: Team bowling first to win the match.
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