Afghanistan vs West Indies, Jan 19 Full score card

On a length, down leg, Shamar Joseph shuffles across and looks to loft it but misses. Afghanistan beat West Indies by 38 runs!

Nice and full, on leg, Jayden Seales flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Full, on leg, Jayden Seales flicks it over mid-wicket for a brace.

Jayden Seales is the last batter.

OUT! LBW! West Indies are down to their last wicket now. Ziaur Rahman gets his third. On a length, on middle, Khary Pierre looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up straightaway.

Slower one, outside off, Khary Pierre swings hard but misses.

Much fuller, on leg, Shamar Joseph digs it to mid on for a single.

Too full, on leg, Shamar Joseph digs it to mid on for a single.

Slower one, down leg, Shamar Joseph shuffles across and looks to pull it but misses.

Back of a length, on leg, Shamar Joseph pulls it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Short, on off, Khary Pierre looks to duck under it but gets a blow on his shoulder. The ball rolls towards mid-wicket as the batters collect a leg bye.

On a length, outside off, Khary Pierre looks to slap but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls towards the left of the keeper.

Much fuller, on off, Khary Pierre pushes it towards deep extra cover for a brace.

Noor Ahmad strikes again. Shamar Joseph is the new batter.

OUT! TIMBER! Noor Ahmad gets his second wicket. Flatter, on off, and it skids through. Gudakesh Motie looks to slog it but misses as the ball rattles over the stumps. Gudakesh Motie walks back into the shed.

Short, on off, Khary Pierre punhes it to cover for a single.

Matthew Forde falls now. Khary Pierre walks in to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Noor Ahmad gets a wicket. Slower one, on middle and leg, Matthew Forde looks to flick it but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. It carries towards mid-wicket. Darwish Rasooli settles under it and completes the catch.

Flatter, on off, Gudakesh Motie punches it to cover for a single. Rahmanullah Gurbaz appeals for a run out. The replays show that Matthew Forde was well in.

SIX MORE! Back-to-back sixes now. Much fuller, on middle, Gudakesh Motie gets low and powers it over deep mid-wicket for yet another six.

SIX! All the way! A full toss, on off, Gudakesh Motie gets down on one knee and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Slower one, outside off, Matthew Forde swings hard but misses.

Much fuller, on off, Matthew Forde drives it through cover for a brace.

Keeps it full, on off, Gudakesh Motie pushes it to point for a single.

FOUR! Edgy! Short and wide, Gudakesh Motie swings hard but gets a top edge. The ball flies over short third for a boundary.

Keeps it full, outside off, Gudakesh Motie chips it over cover for a brace.

Slower one, outside off, Gudakesh Motie looks to drive it but gets beaten.

Fuller, on off, Gudakesh Motie knocks it down the ground for a single.

Quicker, down leg, Gudakesh Motie looks to heave it but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Too full, on leg, Gudakesh Motie flicks it to square leg.

FOUR! Nicely played! Flatter, on off, Gudakesh Motie stays in his crease and powers it over mid off for a boundary.

Much fuller, on off, Matthew Forde pushes it to cover for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Gudakesh Motie chips it over mid on for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Gudakesh Motie looks to flick it but misses.

Back of a length, on leg, Gudakesh Motie fends it to mid-wicket for a single.

Hard length, on off, Matthew Forde drills it towards long on for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played! A full toss, on leg, Matthew Forde shuffles across and paddles it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Much fuller, on off, Gudakesh Motie pushes it to cover for a single.

Wicket number 6 falls. Gudakesh Motie walks in to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Ziaur Rahman strikes! Another one bites the dust. Back of a length, outside off, Quentin Sampson swings hard but misses. Gets a faint edge as the ball carries towards Rahmanullah Gurbaz who makes no mistake.

Too full, on off, Quentin Sampson drills it down the ground for a brace.

Much fuller, on off, Quentin Sampson pushes it to cover for a single.

Too full, on off, Quentin Sampson eases it back to the bowler.

SIX! Up and over! Flatter, on middle and leg, Quentin Sampson gets down on one knee and slogs it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Too full, on off, Quentin Sampson leans on and blocks it back.

SIX! All the way! Much fuller, on middle, Quentin Sampson stands tall and plunders it down the ground for a biggie.

Flatter, on leg, Matthew Forde taps it to mid on for a single.

Keeps it full, on off, Matthew Forde taps it to cover for a quick single. The fielder throws it towards the keeper who fails to collect it.

SIX! Up and over! A half tracker, on middle and leg, Matthew Forde gets down on one knee and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Flatter, on off, Quentin Sampson knocks it down the ground for a single.

Slower one, outside off, Matthew Forde fends it to cover for a single.

Too full, on leg, Quentin Sampson drags it to square leg for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Matthew Forde flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Too full, on off, Quentin Sampson blocks it to cover. Another tidy over from Rashid Khan!

Full, on leg, Quentin Sampson fends it to the right of the keeper.

Turn and bounce, outside off, Quentin Sampson looks to punch it but misses.

Short, on off, Matthew Forde punches it through extra cover for a single.

Much fuller, down leg, Matthew Forde looks to slog it but wears it on his pads. A loud appeal but the finger stays down. Rashid Khan goes upstairs to have a check. Ultra Edge shows no spike and Ball Tracking shows that it was missing leg. The onfield decision stands NOT OUT.

Flatter, on off, Quentin Sampson punches it to cover for a single.

Short and wide, Matthew Forde looks to slap it but misses.

Much fuller, on off, Matthew Forde pushes it to cover.

FOUR! Top shot! Flatter, on middle and leg, Matthew Forde gets down on one knee and slogs it over square leg for a boundary.

Much fuller, on off, Quentin Sampson drives it to cover for a single.

Quicker, on off, Quentin Sampson eases it to point.

FOUR! Nicely played! They need more, a lot more. Flatter, on off, Quentin Sampson stays back and drills it down the ground for a boundary.

DRINKS! Chasing a daunting target of 182, the West Indies are in deep trouble at 57/5 at the halfway stage. They still need 125 runs from the final 60 balls, and it will take something special from Quentin Sampson and Matthew Forde to spark a comeback. Afghanistan, meanwhile, will be keen to keep the pressure on and finish the job swiftly. Noor Ahmad comes into the attack now.

Skiddy, back of a length on off. Forde tucks it toward square leg and scampers for the double.

Short of a good length, around off. Forde punches it nicely but finds the man at point.

On a hard length, attacking the stumps. Forde prods and defends it down the pitch.

Short of a good length on off. Quentin Sampson dabs it toward backward point for one.

FOUR! No need to run for it! Back of a length, just outside off. Quentin Sampson flat-bats it past the bowler and down the ground for a thumping boundary.

Back of a length, around off. Quentin Sampson gets on top of the bounce and dabs it toward backward point.

Leg break, on a length, around off. Matthew Forde defends it to short cover.

Flatter googly, on the middle and leg. Forde blocks it to short mid-wicket.

Matthew Forde comes in next.

OUT! Another appeal from Rashid Khan and Jangoo is a goner. A low full toss, almost a yorker on the leg stump line. Jangoo moves across and tries to paddle it down to fine leg, but misses and gets struck in front. Appeal from the bowler and up goes the finger. The  West Indies have lost half of their side but only 50 on the board.

Tad short, outside off. Quentin Sampson cuts this to deep cover point for one.

Tossed up full, at the stumps. Quentin Sampson defends into the off-side.

Flatter leg break, outside off. Quentin Sampson looks to cut but misses.

Flatter arm ball, on off. Quentin Sampson taps it into the off-side for one. The West Indies are in trouble at 49/4 after 8 overs. 133 needed off 72 balls.

Tad short, around off. Jangoo steers it through covers for one.

Pushed through full, on off. Drilled back to Nabi.

Fuller and quicker on off. Jangoo bunts it back to Nabi.

Flatter and spins away late to beat the outside edge of Jangoo.

Flatter and sliding down the leg. Amir Jangoo looks to tickle it to fine leg but clips the pad on the way to the keeper.

Flatter googly, on leg pole. Quentin Sampson looks to work it across the line but misses and wears on the pad.

The next batter walking out is the debutant, Quentin Sampson.

OUT! TAKEN! Rashid Khan gets into the act immediately and strikes in his opening over. Tossed up full, on the leg. Shimron Hetmyer sits low and slogs it high toward the long leg region. Darwish Rasooli circles and takes a safe catch. The West Indies are four down and in some trouble.

Tossed up on a length, at the stumps. Shimron Hetmyer defends it down the pitch.

Flatter and quicker googly, on off. Shimron Hetmyer hangs back and defends it to short cover.

Flatter leg break, on the middle and leg. Amir Jangoo nudges it through square leg for one.

Tossed up full, around off. Shimron Hetmyer drives this to long off for one.

Rashid Khan brings himself into the attack.

Very full, almost a yorker on the leg. Shimron Hetmyer swipes it to deep backward square leg for one. The West Indies are 45/3 after the Powerplay.

Flatter arm ball, on off. Jangoo gets across and paddles it to fine leg for one.

Fuller and quicker at the stumps. Shimron Hetmyer bunts it down to long on for one.

Tossed up full, on off. Shimron Hetmyer prods and defends into the off-side.

Johnson Charles looked promising, but his innings ended on 27. The new batter in is Shimron Hetmyer.

OUT! Appeal from Mujeeb Ur Rahman and up goes the finger. Johnson Charles looks confident and takes the review. Tosses it full, sliding into the middle and leg stump line. Charles brings out the switch hit and tries to go over the point region, but misses and gets pinned in front. The on-field decision is OUT. Charles sends it upstairs. Three Reds on ball tracking and Charles is a goner. The Men in Maroon are three down inside the Powerplay.

FOUR! DISPATCHED! Short and wide outside off. Charles makes room and slaps it over point for a cracking boundary.

Back of a length, just outside off. Amir Jangoo steers it toward backward point.

Evin Lewis perished early today. Amir Jangoo comes to the crease at number 4.

OUT! GONE! Ziaur Rahman gets the big fish! Short of a length delivery, on off. Evin Lewis tries to take on the pull, but gets rushed by the delivery and miscues it toward the deep backward square leg region, where Darwish Rasooli takes the catch. West Indies are two down.

Back of a length, outside off. Johnson Charles carves it toward deep backward point for one.

FOUR! SLAMMED! Short and wide outside off. Johnson Charles gets on top of the bounce and slaps it over covers for a cracking boundary.

WIDE! Slower ball on a fullish length, down the leg. Johnson Charles plays and misses. Wide signaled by the umpire.

SIX! STAND AND DELIVER! Back of a length, angled into off. Johnson Charles clears the front leg and smashes it over deep mid-wicket for half a dozen.

FOUR! EASY PICKINGS! Short of a good length, angling down the leg. Johnson Charles gets inside the line and helps it to fine leg for four runs.

Ziaur Rahman comes into the attack.

Short of a good length, outside off. Johnson Charles steers it down to deep third for one.

WIDE! Fuller than a length, angling down the leg. Johnson Charles plays and misses. Wide signaled.

Big appeal from the keeper, but the umpire turns it down. Fuller than a length, nips back into the middle and leg. Charles looks to heave it across the line but misses and wears on the pad. Charles is struggling here.

Banged in short, around the left shoulder. Johnson Charles looks to pull but fails to connect.

JAFFA! Short of a good length, rising delivery, just outside off. Moves away and beats the poking blade of Johnson Charles.

Back of a length, outside off. Johnson Charles looks to pull but he misses.

On a hard length, around off. Johnson Charles moves into the off-side and knocks it toward short cover.

Flatter arm ball, sliding into the middle. Evin Lewis hangs back and tucks it off the inner half to short mid-wicket.

Halt. Rahmanullah Gurbaz seems to have hurt his finger while collecting the ball. The physio comes out with the magic spray to attend to him. He is good to go after getting the treatment.

TWO WIDES! Quicker delivery, slanting down the leg. Johnson Charles plays and misses. A fumble from the keeper allows the run alongwith the wide ball.

SIX! JUST OVER! Tossed up full, just outside off. Charles sits low and slogs it over the man at deep backward square leg for a biggie.

LEG BYE! On a length, sliding onto the leg pole. Evin Lewis tucks it off the hip to short fine leg for a leg bye.

Flatter, skids through quickly, around off. Lewis looks to cut but misses.

Flatter arm ball, just outside off. Lewis cuts and picks out the cover point fielder.

Flatter and quicker, sliding into the middle and leg. Charles tucks it toward deep square leg for one.

Back of a length, just outside off. Swing and a miss from Evin Lewis. Tidy over from Azmatullah Omarzai.

Short of a good length, swings the other way, around off. Lewis covers the line and lets it pass.

Short of a good length, off-cutter, on the middle and leg stump line. Evin Lewis looks to heave it across the line but misses and wears on the pad.

Yorker, swings back into the middle stump line. Lewis does well to get the bat down in time and jams it out.

Pace off on a length, outside off. Lewis carves it through the gap at extra cover for two more.

TOUGH CHANCE BUT PUT DOWN! Banged in short, around off. Lewis takes on the pull and miscues it high toward the deep square leg region. Sediqullah Atal runs around and puts a good effort but fails to grab the chance. Two taken.

WIDE! Back of a length, angling down the leg. Lewis swings and misses. Wide to start the over.

Who will share the attack? It will be Azmatullah Omarzai.

Mujeeb goes full, on the leg stump line. Johnson Charles sits low for the slog but misses and wears on the pad.

Flatter on off. Charles blocks it toward point.

The new batter who has walked in is Johnson Charles.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Mujeeb Ur Rahman draws first blood! Flighted full on off and gets it to spin back sharply after pitching. King looks to drive, but the ball sneaks through the bat and the pad gap and crashes into the stumps. The West Indies skipper departs for just 4. The visitors are rocked early in a big chase.

Looped up full, around off. Brandon King strokes it to short cover fielder.

Pushed through full, at the stumps. King nudges it to short mid-wicket.

WIDE! Flatter and sliding down the leg. Brandon King plays and misses.

FOUR! LOVELY START! Tossed up full, just outside off. Brandon King gets on the front foot and drives it nicely through wide of mid-off for a glorious boundary to get off the mark.

OUT! TAKEN! Finally, the West Indies have taken the catch. Slower, back of the hand delivery, around off. Darwish Rasooli miscues the pull toward deep mid-wicket, where Shimron Hetmyer takes the catch. Afghanistan finish on 181/3.

Full-length delivery on off. Ibrahim Zadran steers it through point for one.

Pace off on the back of a length, on middle. Darwish Rasooli pulls this to deep mid-wicket for one.

Slower and shorter, around off. Ibrahim Zadran slaps it to long off for one.

WIDE! On a length outside the tramline. Ibrahim Zadran lets it go wide.

SIX MORE! Ibrahim Zadran moves into the 80s! Pitched a tad up at the woods. Ibrahim Zadran takes the bones out of the flick, and the ball skies up and gets enough distance with height for a six over deep square leg.

SIX! BANG! On a length, on off. Ibrahim Zadran picks it early and thumps it over deep mid-wicket for half a dozen.

Pace off on back of a length, just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran charges down the pitch and half pulls this to long on for one.

Slower and shorter, around off. Rasooli drags the pull to deep mid-wicket for one.

Back of a length on off. Darwish Rasooli miscues the pull toward long on and takes two more.

FOUR! UP AND OVER! Fuller than a length, just outside off. Darwish Rasooli makes room and lofts it toward the deep extra cover region for a lovely boundary.

DROPPED! Three dropped catches in the last 8 balls. Good length outside the off stump. Zadran clears the front leg and pumps it down the ground from the middle of the bat. Hetmyer at long off gets underneath in a very good position to take the catch and puts it down.

WIDE! On a length, outside the tramline. Ibrahim Zadran puts it down. Wided.

Shamar Joseph starts with a dot on the penultimate over of the game.

Slower and shorter, around off. Darwish Rasooli gets on top of the bounce and swats it to long on, and they get back for the second. With two overs left, Afghanistan are 155/2.

Off-cutter on a length, around off. Zadran slaps this through the covers for a single.

DROPPED AGAIN! The Windies are shelling easy chances! Slower ball on a length, on off. Ibrahim Zadran flicks it aerially toward deep backward square leg. Lewis runs around the ropes but puts down the chance.

IN THE AIR AND FALLS SAFELY! Banged in short, just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran looks to swivel pull through the leg side but gets the top edge and falls in no man's land behind the bowler. The batters scamper for the double.

DROPPED! Short of a good length, just outside off. Darwish Rasooli clears the front leg and pulls it straight to Motie at deep mid-wicket, who puts down a simple chance. Single taken.

Pace off on a length, angled into the middle. Darwish Rasooli tries to force it through the leg side but gets the inside edge onto the pitch. A dot to start the over.

Fuller than a length, outside off. Darwish Rasooli drives this to extra cover and a fumble there allows the single.

Short and wide, just inside the tramline. Darwish Rasooli lets it go.

A low full toss at the stumps. Darwish Rasooli lifts it over the bowler's head, down toward straightish long off for a brace.

Slower and shorter, outside off. Darwish Rasooli gets on top of the bounce and slaps it on the bounce to mid off for none.

WIDE! Pace off on a length, outside the tramline. Left alone. Wide signaled.

Slower ball, short of a good length, outside off. Ibrahim Zadran mistimes the cut into covers for one.

WIDE! Pace off on a length, outside the tramline. Ibrahim Zadran lets it go. Wided.

FOUR! Lucky for Ibrahim Zadran! Fuller than a length, angling in, just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran looks to heave it across the line, gets the inside edge that rolls past the left of the keeper for a streaky boundary.

Back of a length, on the hip. Darwish Rasooli tucks it toward deep square leg and scampers for the double. Afghanistan are 137/2 after 16 overs.

Short of a length, just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran hacks it toward deep square leg for one.

Short of a length, around off. Darwish Rasooli pulls this toward deep mid-wicket for just one.

Banged in short, on middle. Darwish Rasooli ducks under it and lets it go.

Short and pulled from the off stump line without timing. Shamar Joseph at deep midwicket takes it on the bounce.

FOUR! WHACKED! Fuller than a length, angling into the middle. Ibrahim Zadran picks the length early and smokes it toward the deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Tossed up full, outside off. Darwish Rasooli tries to slog it across the line but misses.

FOUR! UP AND OVER! Flighted full, around off. Darwish Rasooli clears the front leg and hammers it over extra cover for a cracking boundary.

SIX! BANG! Pushed through fuller, just outside off. Darwish Rasooli gets down on one knee and smokes this over deep square leg for half a dozen. The 100-run stand comes up between Ibrahim Zadran and Rasooli.

WIDE! Flatter and quicker outside the tramline. Darwish Rasooli lets it go. Wide signaled.

FOUR! STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW! Tossed up full, in the slot on off. Darwish Rasooli picks it early and smashes it over the bowler's head for a thumping boundary.

Tossed up on a length, around off. Ibrahim Zadran lifts it on the bounce to the man at long off for one.

Flatter arm ball on off. Darwish Rasooli heaves it along the ground toward deep mid-wicket for one.

Pace off on a length, just outside off. Darwish Rasooli hacks it into the leg side for one.

Nicely bowled! Fuller than a length, outside off. Darwish Rasooli moves across and tries to help it over fine leg but fails to connect and wears on the pad.

Fuller than a length on off. Ibrahim Zadran drives it on the up to long on for one.

Slower length ball, outside off. Darwish Rasooli drags the pull toward deep mid-wicket for one.

Fifty for Darwish Rasooli! On a length, on off. Darwish Rasooli whacks it toward the deep mid-wicket region for a couple.

IN THE AIR AND LANDS SAFELY! Forde bowls it slower and shorter, just outside off. Darwish Rasooli advances and gets deceived by the change of pace, miscues the pull toward the vacant mid-wicket region, and a couple.

Good placement! Flatter, just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran hangs back and punches this toward wide of long off for a couple.

Tad short, angled into the middle. Rasooli half pulls this to long on for one.

Flatter and quicker, outside off. Ibrahim Zadran cuts this to deep cover for a single.

Looped up on off. Darwish Rasooli lifts it on the bounce toward long off for a single.

Fifty for Ibrahim Zadran! Tossed up full, at the stumps. Zadran eases it down to long on for one.

Flatter, just outside off. Darwish Rasooli goes back and slaps this to long off for one.

Keeps it full, on off, Darwish Rasooli knocks it down the ground for a single.

Short, on leg, Darwish Rasooli pulls it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Full, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Short, on leg, Darwish Rasooli flicks it to mid on for a single.

FOUR! Excellent from Darwish Rasooli! Flatter, outside off, Darwish Rasooli stays back and drives it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

Short, on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to long off for a single.

Flatter, on off, Darwish Rasooli pushes it to cover.

Keeps it outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to drive it but edges it to third man for a single.

Full, on off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to cover.

FOUR! Nicely played! Much fuller, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran stays back and chips it over mid off for a boundary.

Flatter, on off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to mid off.

Slower one, on off, Darwish Rasooli punches it to cover for a single.

Drinks! Afghanistan look to steady the ship. After a shaky start losing two early wickets, one to a sharp run-out and another to a strike from Jayden Seales, Darwish Rasooli and Ibrahim Zadran have done well to rebuild the innings. The partnership is growing, and Ibrahim is looking solid as he inches closer to his half-century. West Indies will hunt for wickets. Let's see ow it pans out...

Back of a length, on leg, Darwish Rasooli pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

Slower one, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length, on off, Darwish Rasooli tugs it over wide mid on for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played! Short, on middle and leg, Darwish Rasooli stays in his crease and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Much fuller, on off, Darwish Rasooli eases it to mid off.

Full, on leg, Darwish Rasooli flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Full, on leg, Darwish Rasooli flicks it to backward square leg for a single.

Quicker, on off, Darwish Rasooli eases it back to the bowler.

Flatter, on leg, Darwish Rasooli taps it back to the bowler.

Flatter, on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to mid off for a single.

Too full, on leg, Darwish Rasooli flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Short, on off, Darwish Rasooli punches it to cover.

SIX! Up and away! Hard length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran stands tall and plunders it over long off for a biggie. He is in some form!

Back of a length, on off, Darwish Rasooli tugs it to mid-wicket for a single.

Full, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to loft it but edges it to third man for a single.

Slower one, on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to cover.

Good length, on leg, Darwish Rasooli tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Darwish Rasooli looks to flick it but misses.

SIX! That goes all the way! Much fuller, on off, Darwish Rasooli stands tall and clatters it magnificently down the ground for a biggie.

Much fuller, on off, Ibrahim Zadran taps it to short cover.

Flatter, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to mid off.

Too full, on off, Ibrahim Zadran digs it to mid off.

Keeps it on leg, Darwish Rasooli flicks it to square leg for a single.

Too full, on off, Darwish Rasooli pushes it to mid off.

Much fuller, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

A full toss, on off, Ibrahim Zadran flicks it to mid on for a single.

Short, on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to cover.

Two wides! Down the leg side, Darwish Rasooli leaves. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters collect a single. Fifty up for Afghanistan.

Short, on off, Darwish Rasooli eases it to mid off.

Short, on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to cover for a single.

FOUR! Top shot! Flatter, just outside off, Ibrahim Zadran leans on and drives it powerfully through covers for another boundary.

FOUR! Nicely played! Much fuller, on off, Ibrahim Zadran uses his feet and chips it over mid on for a boundary.

Full, outside off, Darwish Rasooli looks to loft it but miscues it over covers for a brace. The ball was in the air for a while but it landed safely.

FOUR MORE! Back to back boundaries from Darwish Rasooli! Hard length, on leg, Darwish Rasooli stays in his crease and pulls it magnificently over mid-wicket for yet another boundary.

FOUR! Nicely played! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Darwish Rasooli picks it well and clips it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Short, on off, Darwish Rasooli tugs it to mid on. Dot.

Fuller, on off, Darwish Rasooli pushes it to cover.

On a length, down leg, Ibrahim Zadran looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards cover. They collect a leg bye.

Short, on off, Darwish Rasooli punches it to cover.

Keeps it in middle, Ibrahim Zadran sweeps it to backward square leg for a single.

Slower one, on off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to mid off.

Too full, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it through covers for a brace.

Short, on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to cover.

Flatter, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran fends it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Top shot! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Darwish Rasooli picks it well and clips it over square leg for a boundary.

Good length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to cover for a single.

Hard length, on leg, Darwish Rasooli tucks it to square leg for a single.

Slower one, outside off, Darwish Rasooli looks to punch it but misses.

Sediqullah Atal falls. Darwish Rasooli walks in to bat now.

OUT! TAKEN! Jayden Seales strikes. On a length, just outside off, shaping away. Sediqullah Atal looks to loft it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball carries towards slips. Brandon King leaps and takes a magnificent catch.

Length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to backward point for a single.

Length, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it through covers for a single.

FOUR MORE! What a shot that is! Much fuller, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran leans on and creams it magnificently through covers for another boundary.

FOUR! Nicely played! Matthew Forde errs his line down leg, Ibrahim Zadran uses the pace of the ball and clips it over short fine leg for a boundary.

On a length, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to drive it but misses.

Touch fuller, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it through covers for a brace.

Much fuller, on leg, Sediqullah Atal flicks it through backward square leg for a single.

Matthew Forde to share the attack.

On a length, on off, Sediqullah Atal eases it to short cover for a single.

Hard length, outside off, Sediqullah Atal leaves it alone.

Keeps it full, on off, Ibrahim Zadran eases it to short cover for a single.

FOUR! Ibrahim Zadran opens his account with a boundary! On a length, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran stays in his crease and cracks a drive through covers for a magnificent boundary.

On a length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran eases itt o cover.

Sediqullah Atal walks in at number 3.

OUT! RUN OUT! That is unfortunate for Gurbaz! On a length, on off, Gurbaz tucks it to mid on for a single. He fumbles a bit and dashes with Jayden Seales on his way. Gudakesh Motie picks the ball and makes a direct hit at the bowlers end. The umpires check and it shows that Rahmanullah Gurbaz was short.

The teams and match officials have lined up for the national anthems. It will be the anthem of the West Indies first, followed by that of Afghanistan. Live action is coming shortly. The umpires and the players walk out in the middle now. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran open up for Afghanistan. Jayden Seales will start with the new ball. Lets play...

West Indies (Playing XI) - Brandon King(C), Evin Lewis, Johnson Charles, Amir Jangoo(WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Quentin Sampson, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales.

Afghanistan (Playing XI) - Rashid Khan (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ziaur Rahman.

TOSS - Afghanistan have won the toss and opted to BAT.

On the other hand, the West Indies arrive without a few of their first-choice players due to other commitments, with Brandon King taking charge as captain. Their batting will rely heavily on Alick Athanaze, Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, and Johnson Charles, while the bowling responsibilities rest with Jayden Seales, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, and Shamar Joseph. Squad players such as Quentin Sampson and Shamar Springer will also be eager to make an impact if given the opportunity. So, who will draw first blood in this series? We’ll find out shortly. Toss and team news coming up soon. Stay tuned!

Led by Rashid Khan, Afghanistan boast match-winners throughout their lineup. Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz will be key at the top of the order, while the all-round quartet of Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, and Shahidullah Kamal adds depth and balance. With the ball, Rashid will spearhead a formidable attack alongside Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, and Fazalhaq Farooqi. Overall, the Afghans look like a well-rounded unit and will be keen to get off to a winning start.

Hello everyone, and a very warm welcome to our coverage of the first T20I of the three-match series between Afghanistan and the West Indies, from the Dubai International Stadium. With the T20 World Cup just around the corner, both sides will be eager to fine-tune their combinations and sharpen their preparations ahead of the marquee event.

…MATCHDAY…

The 3-match T20 International series between Afghanistan and the West Indies serves as a vital dress rehearsal for both teams ahead of the T20 World Cup in February. Afghanistan, led by the astute Rashid Khan, will look to leverage their formidable spin attack, featuring Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Noor Ahmad, to exploit the turning tracks in Dubai, a key aspect of their strategy. The onus will be on openers Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz to lay a solid foundation, though the middle order will need to demonstrate greater consistency to ensure competitive totals. To succeed, Afghanistan's batting unit must adeptly navigate the West Indies' pace battery, setting up their spinners to defend. The West Indies, captained by Brandon King, boast a dynamic batting lineup, featuring power-hitters Evin Lewis and Shimron Hetmyer, alongside emerging talents like Quentin Sampson. Their strength lies in this potent batting firepower and a diverse bowling attack, led by Shamar Joseph's pace and Gudakesh Motie's spin. However, the absence of key players and the lack of match practice for some returning from injury could prove a stumbling block. To clinch the series, the West Indies will need their returning players to hit the ground running and effectively counter Afghanistan's spin threat in conditions similar to those at the World Cup venues.