The opening match will be played on January 19, followed by the second and third T20Is on January 21 and 22, respectively. All fixtures will be held in the UAE, which has served as a neutral venue for Afghanistan\u2019s several international series in recent years \u2013 though a particular venue hasn\u2019t been specified in the series schedule.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The ACB stated that the series will offer both Afghanistan and West Indies invaluable match practice and a chance to fine-tune their combinations ahead of the global tournament. West Indies have a 5-3 edge over Afghanistan in their T20I meetings so far.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Competing against the West Indies on the brink of a global event presents an excellent opportunity for our team to finalize their lineup and enhance their preparations for the upcoming mega event in India and Sri Lanka.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe have been closely monitoring the team's preparation process, and facing a quality West Indies side offers an ideal platform for their buildup,\" said ACB CEO Naseeb Khan in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Competing against the West Indies on the brink of a global event presents an excellent opportunity for our team to finalize their lineup and enhance their preparations for the upcoming mega event in India and Sri Lanka.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cFacing strong opposition in subcontinental conditions will help us sharpen our combinations and approach, and it also gives our players a chance to build confidence on surfaces similar to those we\u2019ll encounter in India and Sri Lanka,\u201d said Miles Bascombe, CWI\u2019s Director of Cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n