Afghanistan Strikes Early: West Indies at 40/1 in Third T20I Clash

Welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the third T20I match between Afghanistan and West Indies at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on January 22.

PLAYING XI

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Shahidullah Kamal, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Abdullah Ahmadzai.

West Indies: Brandon King (c), Keacy Carty, Johnson Charles (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Quentin Sampson, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Khary Pierre, Shamar Springer, Gudakesh Motie, Ramon Simmonds.

TOSS

Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bowl first.

PREVIEW

Having secured the series victory already, Afghanistan aims for a clean sweep against West Indies in their final match on Thursday in Dubai, ahead of the T20 World Cup next month. The series win was sealed on Wednesday with strong performances by Sediqullah Atal and Darwish Rasooli, who both scored half-centuries, and a hat-trick from Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

This match serves as Afghanistan’s final preparation for the T20 World Cup, while West Indies will continue to South Africa to refine their squad for the upcoming tournament.

WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH

The third and last T20I between Afghanistan and West Indies will be available for live streaming on the FanCode app and website starting at 8 PM IST. The match will not be broadcasted live on any TV channel in India.

THE SQUADS

Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (captain), Ibrahim Zadran (vc), 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 22, 2026