ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in the Group D match Afghanistan national cricket team defeated United Arab Emirates national cricket team after a brilliant match.This match was played on February 16, 2026 in Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi (India) where both teams competed fiercely for points in the group stage.
Today's Match Result – AFG vs UAE (T20 World Cup 2026)
Afghanistan defeated the United Arab Emirates by 5 wickets.
📍 Position:Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
📅 Date:February 16, 2026
🕐 Start time:05:30 AM (UTC +0000)
📊 Conclusion:Afghanistan 162/5 (19.2 overs) beat UAE 160/9 (20 overs).
Player of the Match: Azmatullah Omarzai– Excellent bowling (4-15) and important batting innings.
Match details
🧑🤝🧑 United Arab Emirates Innings
160/9 (20 overs)
Shahid Batsman:
Sahib Khan– 68 runs (48 balls)
Alishan Sharafo– 40 runs (31 balls)
Other batsmen contributed moderately.
🏏 Afghanistan innings
162/5 (19.2 overs)
Featured Bettors:
Ibrahim Zadran– Half-century 53 runs (41 balls)
Azmatullah Omarzai– 40 runs (21 balls)
Pakistan's bowlers bowled brilliantly under pressure, especially Umarzai.
Past competitions and records
Afghanistan and UAEHave competed against each other in T20 matches several times:
🔹 September 01, 2025– Afghanistan won by 38 runs in Sharjah.
🔹 September 05, 2025– Afghanistan beat UAE by 4 runs in T20I tri-series.
🔹 February 16, 2026– Afghanistan defeated UAE by 5 wickets in the T20 World Cup group match.
These two teams have regularly competed against each other in tournaments over the years, with Afghanistan generally performing better.
Current competition and group standings
This matchT20 World Cup 2026OfGroup DAfghanistan has tried to improve its position in the points table with this victory, while UAE was also hoping to increase its rank.
Live scores and places to watch
If you want to watch this match live or want to watch matches like AFG vs UAE in the future, you can use these sources:
📍 TV broadcast:Available on multiple sports channels like Willow TV, Sony Sports, etc.
📍 Online streaming:via ESPN+, Hotstar, or ICC's official websites and apps.
⭐ A brief look at the players
Afghanistan
🔹 Azmatullah Omarzai:Important all-rounder, played a key role in winning the match today.
🔹 Ibrahim Zadran:An important role in the Pakistan batting line-up with a half-century score.
🔹 Rashid Khan / Mujeeb ur Rehman:Best spin bowling.
United Arab Emirates
🔹 Sahib Khan:Excellent batting performance.
🔹 Alishan Sharafou:Good start in batting.
🔹 Muhammad Waseem:Team captain and reliable batsman.
Summary
Today's match was very interesting, thrilling and well-contested. Afghanistan showed great teamwork, batting and bowling and won by five wickets, which strengthened their position in the group. Afghanistan has generally performed well in this competition, but UAE has competed strongly in every match and provided the fans with excellent cricket.