AFG vs WI Dream11 Prediction: T20I Series 2026, Match 1, Fantasy Cricket Tips For Afghanistan vs West Indies

Afghanistan will take on the West Indies in the first match of the three-game T20I series at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Monday, January 19. 

Afghanistan is coming into this series after defeating Zimbabwe by 3-0 away from home in November 2025. Meanwhile, the West Indies suffered a 0-2 T20I series defeat to New Zealand in their most recent T20I series away from home in November 2025.

AFG vs WI, T20I Series 2026, Match 1, Match Details

Match: Afghanistan vs West Indies, T20I Series 2026, Match 1

Time & Date: 8:00 PM IST, Monday, January 19

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

AFG vs WI, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Probable XIs

Afghanistan

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (vc), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai.

West Indies

Alick Athanaze, Brandon King (c), Evin Lewis, Johnson Charles, Keacy Carty, Shimron Hetmyer, Amir Jangoo (wk), Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Shamar Springer, Jayden Seales.

AFG vs WI, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Pitch Report

With the average first innings score at this venue being 161 in the previous three T20Is played here, we can expect both batters and bowlers to do well on this surface. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bowl first.

AFG vs WI, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Top Picks

Noor Ahmad

Noor Ahmad has been consistent with the ball in hand, taking up wickets consistently in the shortest format of the game.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Gurbaz would be aiming to start the three-match T20I series on an explosive note, scoring some quick runs in the powerplay overs.

AFG vs WI, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Captain picks

Azmatullah Omarzai

All-rounder Omarzai is one of the players to watch out for in this game. He can accumulate a lot of points with the bat and the ball.

Mohammad Nabi

Nabi is another player to keep a keen eye on. He would be hoping to score a lot of runs in the death overs and pick up multiple important wickets in the middle overs.

AFG vs WI, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Head to Head Dream11 team

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Alick Athanaze, Evin Lewis, Azmatullah Omarzai (c), Mohammad Nabi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad (vc), Gudakesh Motie, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Jayden Seales.

AFG vs WI, T20I Series 2026, Match 1 Grand League Dream11 team

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (vc), Ibrahim Zadran, Johnson Charles, Keacy Carty, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi (c), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, Gudakesh Motie, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Jayden Seales.

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