Afghanistan will play the United Arab Emirates in Match 28 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on February 16 at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Both teams are looking to better their standings in the points table and keep the momentum going in the race for the next round.

Afghanistan had a horrible start, losing their first two games. They now need a strong performance to keep their hopes alive in the tournament. The United Arab Emirates are feeling confident after winning their last game. With a better position in the standings, they will aim for another victory and move closer to a place in the Super Eight stage.

AFG vs UAE: Weather Report

The weather is expected to be hot and humid, with no rain during the match. Since it is a morning game, it will be sunny and warm. The temperature will stay between 27 and 29°C. Skies will be mostly clear, making conditions bright and dry throughout the game.

AFG vs UAE: Arun Jaitley Stadium Stats (T20Is)

• Matches played: 11
• Average first-innings score: 171
• Average second-innings score: 149
• Teams winning batting first: 45%
• Teams winning bowling first: 55%
• Highest total: 221/9
• Lowest total: 116/10
• Highest chase: 212/3
• Lowest total defended: 142/7

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AFG vs UAE: Predicted Playing XIs

Afghanistan (AFG):

Ibrahim Zadran, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Gulbadin Naib, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi

United Arab Emirates (UAE):

Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma (wk), Mayank Kumar, Sohaib Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Arfan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah