| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sohaib Khan | 68 | 48 | 6 | 4 | 141.67 |
| Alishan Sharafu | 40 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 129.03 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 4 | 15 | 4 | 3.8 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4 | 31 | 2 | 7.8 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Zadran | 53 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 129.27 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 40 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 190.48 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junaid Siddique | 3.2 | 23 | 2 | 6.9 |
| Muhammad Arfan | 4 | 30 | 2 | 7.5 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aryansh Sharma | c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Azmatullah Omarzai | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muhammad Waseem | lbw b Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Alishan Sharafu | c Ibrahim Zadran b Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 40 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 129.03 |
| Sohaib Khan | c Mujeeb Ur Rahman b Azmatullah Omarzai | 68 | 48 | 6 | 4 | 141.67 |
| Syed Haider | b Azmatullah Omarzai | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 130 |
| Harshit Kaushik | c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Azmatullah Omarzai | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muhammad Arfan | hit wkt b Rashid Khan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haider Ali | run out (Rahmanullah Gurbaz) | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 108.33 |
| Simranjeet Singh | not out | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Junaid Siddique | run out (Rashid Khan/Rahmanullah Gurbaz) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.8 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7.8 |
| Ziaur Rahman Sharifi | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10.8 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Noor Ahmad | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.7 |
| Gulbadin Naib | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | c Sohaib Khan b Junaid Siddique | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | c Muhammad Waseem b Muhammad Arfan | 53 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 129.27 |
| Gulbadin Naib | c Harshit Kaushik b Muhammad Arfan | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 108.33 |
| Sediqullah Atal | b Muhammad Jawadullah | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 114.29 |
| Darwish Rasooli | b Junaid Siddique | 33 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 143.48 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | not out | 40 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 190.48 |
| Mohammad Nabi | not out | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junaid Siddique | 3.2 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6.9 |
| Haider Ali | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8.2 |
| Muhammad Jawadullah | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.8 |
| Muhammad Arfan | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Simranjeet Singh | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 |
Date: February 16, 2026
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
In an exciting contest at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Afghanistan triumphed over the United Arab Emirates by 5 wickets. Key performances included Azmatullah Omarzai's outstanding bowling and Sohaib Khan's batting effort for UAE. Afghanistan's chase was anchored by half-centuries from Ibrahim Zadran and Azmatullah Omarzai.
Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bowl first. The United Arab Emirates set a target of 160/9 in their 20 overs, with Sohaib Khan being the standout performer with a commendable 68 runs off 48 balls, including 6 fours and 4 sixes. Alishan Sharafu supported with a solid 40 off 31 balls. For Afghanistan, Azmatullah Omarzai shone with the ball, claiming impressive figures of 4 wickets for just 15 runs in his 4 overs.
In reply, Afghanistan reached the target in 19.2 overs, scoring 162/5. Ibrahim Zadran led the charge with a well-paced innings of 53 runs off 41 balls. The chase was further bolstered by Azmatullah Omarzai's explosive unbeaten knock of 40 runs from just 21 balls, which included three sixes. This performance not only contributed to the victory but also highlighted Omarzai's all-round capabilities.
Batting Highlights:
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Afghanistan's Batting:
Overall, it was a well-fought match with notable performances on both sides, but Afghanistan emerged victorious thanks to their superior all-round performance.
