West Indies Chases 182 in 1st T20I After Afghanistan’s Early Strikes

Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the first T20I between Afghanistan and West Indies, taking place in Dubai on Monday.

Lineups

West Indies: Brandon King (captain), Evin Lewis, Johnson Charles (wicketkeeper), Amir Jangoo, Shimron Hetmyer, Quentin Sampson, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales.

Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan (captain), Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi.

Toss

Afghanistan wins the toss and chooses to bat first against West Indies.

Streaming Information

When is the first T20I between Afghanistan and West Indies?

The first T20I is scheduled for 8:00 PM IST on Monday, January 19, with the toss at 7:30 PM IST.

Where is the first T20I between Afghanistan and West Indies being played?

The match will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

How to watch the first T20I between Afghanistan and West Indies in India?

Viewers in India can livestream the first T20I on FanCode.

Squads

Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (captain), Ibrahim Zadran (vice-captain), Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Ishaq, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Shahidullah, Abdollah Ahmadzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Zia ur Rahman.

West Indies: Brandon King (captain), Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Johnson Charles, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Shimron Hetmyer, Amir Jangoo, Shamar Joseph, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Khary Pierre, Quentin Sampson, Jayden Seales, Ramon Simmonds, Shamar Springer.

Published on Jan 19, 2026