AFG vs UAE Match 28 Prediction, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Match Preview And Expected Playing XI

AFG vs UAE, Match 28 ICC T20 World Cup 2026 prediction, match preview, head-to-head, pitch report, playing XI, players to watch, live streaming details and cricket tips.

AFG vs UAE Match 28 Prediction, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Match Preview And Expected Playing XI (Image Source: Google)

AFG vs UAE, Match 28, Cricket Tips: Afghanistan's campaign of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 ended with two consecutive defeats against New Zealand and South Africa, respectively, and it kicked them out of the tournament. Afghanistan need a miracle from here on, which looks almost impossible. They will face the United Arab Emirates in their next game on Monday.

This game has a scheduled start of 11 AM IST at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Afghanistan have a brilliant record against this opposition, and they will fancy their chances. They had a heartbreaking result against the Proteas, which had a double Super Over. But they can look to add a couple of wins to end the season.

AFG vs UAE: Match Details

• Date: February 16, 2026 (Monday)
• Time: 11:00 AM IST
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

AFG vs UAE Live Streaming Details

The live action of the AFG vs UAE game will be available online on the Star Sports Networks. Fans can either watch the game on the Jio Hotstar streaming platform.

AFG vs UAE Head-to-Head in T20Is

• Total Matches: 16
• Afghanistan: 13
• UAE: 3
• No-Result: 0

AFG vs UAE: Ground Pitch Report

Arun Jaitley Stadium offers one of the best batting wickets in India. The bounce is good and the pace is excellent. That outfield is also quick and the shorter boundaries make it tough for the bowling sides. It an excellent venue to chase the target.

AFG vs UAE: Possible XIs

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

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

AFG vs UAE: Player to Watch Out For

Probable Best Batter

Rahmanullah Gurbaz played an incredible innings against South Africa and is in great form at the top. For the UAE, the contribution of captain Muhammad Waseem will be crucial, because he has good records against Afghanistan.

Probable Best Bowler

Junaid Siddique picked up five wickets in the last game against Canada, and his experience will be key for his team. For Afghanistan, captain Rashid Khan has been the one to watch out for.

Today Match Prediction: Afghanistan have been below average so far, but they are expected to beat UAE in this game.

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Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.