Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates – 28th Match Group D
The 28th match of Group D in the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 will see Afghanistan take on United Arab Emirates on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. The match is scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM local time (5:30 AM GMT).
Afghanistan enter this contest with a dangerous and confident unit. Their batting lineup is led by Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, providing strong partnerships and explosive middle-order acceleration. Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, and Azmatullah Omarzai add all-round depth and aggression.
In the bowling department, Afghanistan boast an exceptional attack featuring Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mohammad Nabi, offering world-class spin dominance and effective pace options perfectly suited to the dry Delhi surface.
United Arab Emirates come into this match with a competitive and improving side. Their batting unit includes Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, Haider Ali, providing solid top-order stability and middle-order acceleration. Dhruv Parashar, Mayank Kumar, and Junaid Siddique add depth and aggression.
UAE’s bowling attack is led by Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Farooq, Rohid Khan, Muhammad Zohaib, providing a decent mix of pace and spin to challenge any batting lineup.
The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch in Delhi typically offers good pace and bounce early on, assisting fast bowlers with some seam movement, while spinners get significant grip and turn as the match progresses on a dry surface. In day games, dew is usually minimal, allowing bowlers (especially spinners) to maintain control throughout. Batters can play freely once set, and a first-innings total of around 160–185 is generally considered competitive at this venue in T20Is.
Expert Prediction: Afghanistan have 72% chance and United Arab Emirates have 28% winning chance.
Disclaimer: This video expresses the author’s personal insights and analysis. We encourage readers to consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.
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