AFG vs UAE Match Prediction 28th Match, T20 World Cup 2026 – Who Will Win? Top Batter and Top Bowler Picks
AFG vs UAE Match Prediction 28th Match: Afghanistan (AFG) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to lock horns in the 28th Match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
If you’re searching for today’s match prediction for Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates, you’re in the right place. The T20I clash will be played on Monday, February 16, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, India.
AFG vs UAE Match Prediction (Pre-Match)
| Question | Answer |
| Winner Prediction | Afghanistan is to win this match. |
| Most Runs | Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG), Aryansh Sharma (UAE) |
| Most Wickets | Azmatullah Omarzai (AFG), Junaid Siddique (UAE) |
| Most SIX | Afghanistan to hit more sixes |
| Most 4s | Afghanistan to hit more 4s |
AFG vs UAE Match Prediction – Team Analysis
Afghanistan (AFG) Team Analysis
Afghanistan has had a disappointing start in this tournament, losing two consecutive matches in a row. They lost the last match against South Africa by superover. In this match, Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 84 off 42 balls, and Azmatullah Omarzai scored 22 off 17 balls and picked up 3 wickets.
Afghanistan Team Strength Players:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz got off to a quick start, scoring 84 off 42 balls in the last outing.
Azmatullah Omarzai is the most reliable all-rounder who scored 22 runs and took 3 wickets
Gulbadin Naib has been scoring 63 runs thus far at an average of 31.50.
Darwish Rasooli is likely to come in the middle order and has been scoring 35 off just 17.50.
Rashid Khan impressed with the ball, taking 2 wickets for 28 in the previous encounter.
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) Team Analysis
Despite a poor start, the United Arab Emirates strongly bounced back and won the next match against Canada by 5 wickets. In the match, Aryansh Sharma scored 74 off 53 balls, and Sohaib Khan also added 51 off 29 balls. In the bowling section, Junaid Siddique picked up 5 wickets.
United Arab Emirates Team Strength Players:
Waseem Muhammad is a reliable opener who provided a quick start in the top order.
Aryansh Sharma provided a quick start, scoring 74 off 53 balls in the last outing.
Sohaib Khan played a helpful knock of 51 runs off 29 balls in the previous encounter.
Harshit Kaushik is a left-handed middle-order batsman and left-arm spinner.
Junaid Siddique was awarded Player of the Match for his excellent bowling performance.
AFG vs UAE 28th Match Details & Live Streaming:
| Match No. | AFG vs UAE 28th Match Preview |
| Tournament | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date & Time | Monday, February 16, 11:00 AM IST |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, India. |
| Live Streaming | Jiohotstar, Star Sports Network |
Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates: Probable Playing 11
Afghanistan Probable XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi
United Arab Emirates Probable XI: Aryansh Sharma (WK), Waseem Muhammad, Alishan Sharafu, Mayank Rajesh Kumar, Sohaib Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Arfan, Muhammad Farooq, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah
Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates Match: Players To Watch Out for
Who will be Afghanistan’s top run scorers today?
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is our pick to top-score for Afghanistan.
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 2 | 2 | – | 111 | 84 | 55.50 | 64 | 173.44 | – | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| 2. Gulbadin Naib | 2 | 2 | – | 63 | 63 | 31.50 | 37 | 170.27 | – | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 3. Azmatullah Omarzai | 2 | 2 | – | 36 | 22 | 18.00 | 24 | 150.00 | – | – | 2 | 3 |
Who will be the top run scorers for the United Arab Emirates today?
Aryansh Sharma is our pick to top-score for the United Arab Emirates.
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Aryansh Sharma | 2 | 2 | 1 | 82 | 74 | 82.00 | 59 | 138.98 | – | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 2. Waseem Muhammad | 2 | 2 | 1 | 70 | 66 | 70.00 | 53 | 132.08 | – | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 3. Alishan Sharafu | 2 | 2 | – | 60 | 55 | 30.00 | 60 | 100.00 | – | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Who will pick the most wickets for Afghanistan in the match?
Pick: Azmatullah Omarzai to take the most wickets for Afghanistan.
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Azmatullah Omarzai | 2 | 2 | 7.5 | 81 | 4 | 3/41 | 20.25 | 10.34 | 11.75 | – | – | – |
| 2. Rashid Khan | 2 | 2 | 8 | 64 | 3 | 2/28 | 21.33 | 8.00 | 16.00 | – | – | – |
| 3. Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 2 | 2 | 7 | 61 | 2 | 2/31 | 30.50 | 8.71 | 21.00 | – | – | – |
Who will pick the most wickets for the United Arab Emirates in the match?
Pick: Junaid Siddique to take the most wickets for the United Arab Emirates.
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Junaid Siddique | 2 | 2 | 8 | 82 | 5 | 5/35 | 16.40 | 10.25 | 9.60 | – | 1 | – |
| 2. Muhammad Jawadullah | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 1/16 | 16.00 | 4.00 | 24.00 | – | – | – |
Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates: Which Team Will Score More Sixes?
We expect Afghanistan to hit more sixes in this match
Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates, Which Team Will score more fours?
We expect Afghanistan to hit more fours in this match.
Who will win today’s AFG vs UAE 28th Match?
AFG has a more experienced and talented batting line-up, which makes them look like the more balanced side. Moreover, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Azmatullah Omarzai are in fine form, which is another good sign for AFG.
Prediction: MyFinal11 expert is backing Afghanistan to win this match.
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on player stats, form, and match conditions. Cricket is unpredictable; consider other factors before making decisions.