AFG vs WI, 2nd T20I, Cricket Tips: Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, and the bowlers led Afghanistan to beat West Indies in the first T20I in Dubai by 38 runs. The Caribbean side didn't have an answer to the Afghans. Though they started well with two early wickets, after that Afghanistan dominated the whole cricket match.
These two sides will be back in action on Wednesday as they head into the second T20I at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Rashid Khan and his men will be eyeing a 2-0 unassailable lead. West Indies need a change of plans. They struggled with the bat and they need to find ways to score on this pitch.
AFG vs WI: Match Details
Date: January 21, 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 8:00 PM IST
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
AFG vs WI: Live Streaming Details
The second T20I between Afghanistan and West Indies will not be televised in India. But the live stream of the game will be available on the FanCode streaming platform.
AFG vs WI: Head-to-Head in T20I
Total Matches: 9
Afghanistan: 4
West Indies: 5
No-result: 0
AFG vs WI: Ground Pitch Report
Dubai International Cricket Stadium is good for bowlers. It offers uneven bounce and the ball grips into the surface. The slowness of the wicket also makes it tough for the batters to time the shots. Hence, the team that will bat second will be a little more under pressure.
AFG vs WI: Possible XIs
Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Darwish Rasooli, Md. Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi
West Indies: Brandon King (c), Johnson Charles (wk), Evin Lewis, Amir Jangoo, Quentin Sampson, Shimron Hetmyer, Matthew Forde, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales
AFG vs WI: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Ibrahim Zadran brings consistency with the bat. He showed that with a match-winning knock in the first game. For West Indies, Johnson Charles is someone who can take the game away if he gets set.
Probable Best Bowler
Rashid Khan was almost unplayed in the first game. He knows what he does in the match situation and these conditions make him difficult to face. For West Indies, Gudakes Motie can do a lot of damage because he can get good help from the wicket.
Today Match Prediction: West Indies have an inexperienced batting unit, and they failed badly in the first game. Hence, we predict Afghanistan to win the second game as well.
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.