United Arab Emirates National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Afghanistan registered their first win of the 2026 T20 World Cup, beating the United Arab Emirates by five wickets in an all-Asian Group D clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday, February 16, 2026.
Azmatullah Omarzai starred with an all-round performance, taking 4 wickets for 15 runs to restrict UAE to 160 for 9 in 20 overs. He then contributed a match-winning 40 not out as Afghanistan chased down the target in 19.2 overs, finishing at 162 for 5. Ibrahim Zadran provided solid support with 53 runs.
For UAE, Sohaib Khan scored his second consecutive fifty, making 68 off 48 balls, while Alishan Sharafu added 40 off 31 deliveries.
The victory keeps Afghanistan’s slim hopes of qualifying for the Super 8 stage alive, while South Africa secured their place in the next round alongside West Indies and India. The UAE are now eliminated from the tournament.
United Arab Emirates National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard:
UAE: 160/9 in 20 overs (Sohaib Khan 68, Alishan Sharafu 40; Azmatullah Omarzai 4/15)
Afghanistan: 162/5 in 19.2 overs (Ibrahim Zadran 53, Azmatullah Omarzai 40*, Muhammad Arfan 2/30, Junaid Siddique 2/23)
