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West Indies vs Afghanistan 2026 2nd T20I Full Commentary
Result · Jan 21 2026, Wed - 08:00 PM (IST)
AFGHANISTAN189/4
WEST INDIES150
Afghanistan won by 39 runs
CRR:7.96
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FOUR! Gudakesh Motie to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. That concludes the Afghanistan innings and they finish on 189-4. A vital partnership between Darwish Rasooli and Sediqullah Atal proved pivotal, with Rasooli crafting a composed 68 and Atal contributing 53. Towards the end, Azmatullah Omarzai added valuable runs with an unbeaten 26, ensuring a strong finish. For West Indies, Matthew Forde was the pick of the bowlers, claiming two wickets. The stage is now set for an intriguing chase.
Gudakesh Motie to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, down leg side backing away slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Simmonds.
SIX! Gudakesh Motie to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, to leg backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
SIX! Gudakesh Motie to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, middle stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Gudakesh Motie to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad to backward point for 1 run, fielded by King.
Gudakesh Motie to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, down leg side backing away driving, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Forde.
Shamar Joseph to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
Shamar Joseph to Mohammad Nabi. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Forde.
Wide Shamar Joseph to Mohammad Nabi. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump moves in front pulling, missed for 1 run, fielded by Charles.
Shamar Joseph to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, dropped catch by Pierre.
FOUR! Shamar Joseph to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
Shamar Joseph to Azmatullah Omarzai. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, run save by Sampson.
Shamar Joseph to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Charles.
Wide Shamar Joseph to Azmatullah Omarzai. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Charles.
Ramon Simmonds to Azmatullah Omarzai. Slower length ball, down leg side backing away driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by King.
Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
Ramon Simmonds to Azmatullah Omarzai. Slower ball full toss, down leg side on the front foot driving, mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by King.
Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi. Half volley, off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
OUT! Caught. Ramon Simmonds to Darwish Rasooli. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Athanaze. End of a fine knock.
Wide Ramon Simmonds to Darwish Rasooli. Off cutter short, down leg side swayed away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Charles.
Ramon Simmonds to Azmatullah Omarzai. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Pierre.
Matthew Forde to Darwish Rasooli. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Charles.
Matthew Forde to Azmatullah Omarzai. Seaming away back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
OUT! Caught. Matthew Forde to Sediqullah Atal. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Sampson. Finally, Matthew Forde breaks the partnership.
Matthew Forde to Darwish Rasooli. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Motie.
FOUR! Matthew Forde to Darwish Rasooli. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
Matthew Forde to Sediqullah Atal. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to silly mid on for 1 run.
Shamar Joseph to Sediqullah Atal. Off cutter back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 1 run, mis-fielded by Pierre.
Shamar Joseph to Darwish Rasooli. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, mis-fielded by Sampson.
Shamar Joseph to Sediqullah Atal. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by King.
OUT! Caught. Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ramon Simmonds. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket, caught by Zadran. That brings us to the end of the match, and Afghanistan secure victory by a considerable margin to take a 2-0 lead in the series. The momentum shifted early when Alick Athanaze, attempting a quick single, was run out cheaply, putting West Indies on the back foot. Brandon King fought hard with a well-made 50, while Shimron Hetmyer provided fireworks with a blistering 46 off just 17 balls. However, Afghanistan's bowlers proved decisive. Mujeeb Ur Rahman was outstanding with four wickets, while Azmatullah Omarzai and Fazalhaq Farooqi chipped in with two apiece. A commanding all-round performance ensures Afghanistan extend their dominance in the series. Mujeeb Ur Rahman is the Player of the Match.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Gudakesh Motie. Reverse Swing-In length ball, middle stump backing away driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Gudakesh Motie. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ramon Simmonds. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Gudakesh Motie. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Rasooli.
OUT! Caught. Azmatullah Omarzai to Shamar Joseph. Reverse Swing-In length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Arman. Azmatullah Omarzai on a hat-trick.
OUT! Caught. Azmatullah Omarzai to Khary Pierre. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Rasooli. Another one bites the dust.
FOUR! Azmatullah Omarzai to Khary Pierre. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
SIX! Azmatullah Omarzai to Khary Pierre. Back of a length, down leg side on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Khary Pierre. Off cutter short, down leg side on the front foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Gudakesh Motie. Length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Atal.
Wide Azmatullah Omarzai to Gudakesh Motie. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
Rashid Khan to Khary Pierre. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Farooqi.
Rashid Khan to Gudakesh Motie. Googly length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Lakanwal.
Rashid Khan to Khary Pierre. Googly length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Lakanwal.
APPEAL! Rashid Khan to Khary Pierre. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, inside edge to third slip for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz, appeal made for L.B.W. Inside edge saves the batter.
Rashid Khan to Khary Pierre. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Rasooli.
OUT! Caught. Rashid Khan to Matthew Forde. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to long on, caught by Nabi. Holes out in the deep.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Matthew Forde. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
FOUR! Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Matthew Forde. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gudakesh Motie. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Arman.
OUT! Bowled. Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Quentin Sampson. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, missed. Knocked him over.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Matthew Forde. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Atal.
OUT! Caught. Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brandon King. Carrom length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Rasooli. Skipper departs.
Gulbadin Naib to Brandon King. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
Gulbadin Naib to Brandon King. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Atal.
Wide Gulbadin Naib to Brandon King. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
FOUR! Gulbadin Naib to Brandon King. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs.
Gulbadin Naib to Brandon King. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
SIX! Gulbadin Naib to Brandon King. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.