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Afghanistan (162/5) clinch a thrilling five-wicket victory over UAE (160/9) in match 28 of the T20 World Cup 2026

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Afghanistan and the UAE face off in Group D at a point in the tournament where every result carries significant importance. Afghanistan are still in search of their first victory, having been comfortably beaten by New Zealand before suffering a heartbreaking defeat to South Africa in a thrilling contest decided after two Super Overs. Those results have left them fourth in the standings and under mounting pressure.

Afghanistan’s campaign has been a mix of disappointment and potential. They struggled to cope with New Zealand’s discipline in their opener, but showed resilience and character against South Africa, taking the game to the wire before falling just short in dramatic circumstances. The key now is turning that competitiveness into crucial points, with sharper decision-making and better execution in defining moments essential to keeping their qualification hopes alive.

The UAE, meanwhile, have already experienced the highs and lows of tournament cricket. After a crushing 10-wicket loss to New Zealand, they bounced back impressively to edge Canada in a tight encounter, displaying improved composure with both bat and ball. That victory has strengthened their position in the group, and they will view this fixture as a valuable opportunity to build further momentum.

Squads:

Afghanistan
Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan(c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shahidullah Kamal, Mohammad Ishaq, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Abdullah Ahmadzai

United Arab Emirates Squad: Aryansh Sharma(w), Muhammad Waseem(c), Alishan Sharafu, Mayank Kumar, Sohaib Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Arfan, Muhammad Farooq, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Simranjeet Singh, Dhruv Parashar, Syed Haider

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Some really good batting by Sohaib Khan in the last 2 matches.

Another Indian origin batsman doing well for an associate.
 
Who is the guy commentating
He makes Wasim sound so much better
 
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan created history on Monday by becoming the first bowler to claim 700 wickets in T20 cricket.

The landmark was achieved during Afghanistan’s T20 World Cup match against the UAE in Delhi, when Rashid dismissed Muhammad Arfan in the 16th over of the UAE innings — his final over of the spell.

Rashid began the match with 699 wickets and had been waiting to reach the milestone. He picked up wickets number 698 and 699 against South Africa last week but went wicketless for 3.2 overs against the UAE before finally breaking through.

Most wickets in T20 cricket:

Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) — 700*
Dwayne Bravo (West Indies) — 631
Sunil Narine (West Indies) — 613
Imran Tahir (South Africa) — 572
Andre Russell (West Indies) — 508
 
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