AFG vs UAE, Match 28, Cricket Tips: Afghanistan's campaign of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 ended with two consecutive defeats against New Zealand and South Africa, respectively, and it kicked them out of the tournament. Afghanistan need a miracle from here on, which looks almost impossible. They will face the United Arab Emirates in their next game on Monday.
This game has a scheduled start of 11 AM IST at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Afghanistan have a brilliant record against this opposition, and they will fancy their chances. They had a heartbreaking result against the Proteas, which had a double Super Over. But they can look to add a couple of wins to end the season.
AFG vs UAE: Match Details
Date: February 16, 2026 (Monday)
Time: 11:00 AM IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
AFG vs UAE Live Streaming Details
The live action of the AFG vs UAE game will be available online on the Star Sports Networks. Fans can either watch the game on the Jio Hotstar streaming platform.
AFG vs UAE Head-to-Head in T20Is
Total Matches: 16
Afghanistan: 13
UAE: 3
No-Result: 0
AFG vs UAE: Ground Pitch Report
Arun Jaitley Stadium offers one of the best batting wickets in India. The bounce is good and the pace is excellent. That outfield is also quick and the shorter boundaries make it tough for the bowling sides. It an excellent venue to chase the target.
AFG vs UAE: Possible XIs
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Gulbadin Naib, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi
UAE: Muhammad Waseem (c), Aryansh Sharma (wk), Mayank Kumar, Alishan Sharafu, Sohaib Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Arfan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah
AFG vs UAE: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Rahmanullah Gurbaz played an incredible innings against South Africa and is in great form at the top. For the UAE, the contribution of captain Muhammad Waseem will be crucial, because he has good records against Afghanistan.
Probable Best Bowler
Junaid Siddique picked up five wickets in the last game against Canada, and his experience will be key for his team. For Afghanistan, captain Rashid Khan has been the one to watch out for.
Today Match Prediction: Afghanistan have been below average so far, but they are expected to beat UAE in this game.
Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.