The 28th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will take place at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, where Afghanistan will be facing the United Arab Emirates. The tournament hasn't been great for Afghanistan so far. After losing both their matches, they find themselves fourth in the Group D points table. In their last match, they lost the Super Over against South Africa.

On the other hand, the United Arab Emirates defeated Canada by 5 wickets in their last match. The United Arab Emirates successfully chased down the target of 151 runs in 19.4 overs. Wicketkeeper batsman Aryan Sharma was the top scorer for the team, scoring 74 runs in 53 balls, and played an important role in his team's victory.

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AFG vs UAE Match Details

• Match: Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates, 28th Match

• Date: 16th February 2026

• Time: 11.00 AM IST

• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

AFG vs UAE Weather Report

Pitch Report - Arun Jaitley Stadium 

It is a batting-friendly pitch. In 12 T20Is played here, the team batting first has won on 6 occasions. The average first-innings score at this venue is 170+ runs. 

• High-scoring pitch

• Flat surface

• Spin-friendly 

AFG vs UAE Recent Form

AFG vs UAE Head-to-Head Record

• AFG Wins - 10

• UAE Wins - 3

Top Batters to Watch – AFG vs UAE

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG): 111 runs in this tournament 

• Aryansh Sharma (UAE): 82 runs in this tournament 

• Muhammad Waseem (UAE): 70 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – AFG vs UAE

• Junaid Siddique (UAE): 5 wickets in this tournament 

• Azmatullah Omarzai (AFG): 4 wickets in this tournament 

• Rashid Khan (AFG): 3 wickets in this tournament 

AFG vs UAE Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If UAE bats first

• Powerplay Score: 35–40

• Predicted Total: 145–160

• Match Result: AFG to win

Scenario 2: If AFG bats first

• Powerplay Score: 45–50

• Predicted Total: 170–185

• Match Result: AFG to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

AFG vs UAE Predicted Playing XIs

Afghanistan 

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

United Arab Emirates

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

Why Afghanistan is the favourite today

• Experienced top-order

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz's recent form

• Best spin bowlers

AFG vs UAE Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Afghanistan are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran and Mujeeb Ur Rahman are expected to be the key performers.

Winning chances

AFG: 80%

UAE: 20%

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