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West Indies vs Afghanistan 2026 3rd T20I Full Commentary
Result · Jan 22 2026, Thu - 08:00 PM (IST)
WEST INDIES151/7
AFGHANISTAN138/8
West Indies won by 13 runs
CRR:6.9
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FREE HIT. Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Gudakesh Motie. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Atal. West Indies innings comes to an end, with the team posting 151 runs for the loss of seven wickets. The openers provided a decent start, but the middle order struggled to maintain momentum. Brandon King was the top scorer with a well-made 47, while Matthew Forde added a valuable 27 runs. For Afghanistan, Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi, Rashid Khan, and Abdullah Ahmadzai claimed two wickets each, keeping the pressure on throughout the innings. Stay tuned as Afghanistan prepares to chase down the target shortly.
No ball Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Shamar Springer. Reverse Swing-In full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep backward point and it was a no ball, fielded by Atal.
Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Gudakesh Motie. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Arman.
OUT! Caught. Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Naib. Excellent running catch from Gulbadin Naib.
SIX! Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Atal.
Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Arman.
FOUR! Abdullah Ahmadzai to Shamar Springer. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Shamar Springer. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, run save by Naib, fielded by Gurbaz.
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Shamar Springer. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
FOUR! Abdullah Ahmadzai to Shamar Springer. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Shamar Springer. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Shamar Springer. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Shamar Springer. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ahmadzai.
FOUR! Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Shamar Springer. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
OUT! Caught. Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Quentin Sampson. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Atal. Into the safe hands.
Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, dropped catch by Sharifi.
SIX! Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
FOUR! Zia ur-Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde. Reverse Swing-In full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Gulbadin Naib to Quentin Sampson. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Arman.
Gulbadin Naib to Matthew Forde. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Sharifi.
FOUR! Gulbadin Naib to Matthew Forde. Leg cutter short, outside off stump moves in front pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Gulbadin Naib to Quentin Sampson. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Gulbadin Naib to Matthew Forde. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
Gulbadin Naib to Quentin Sampson. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Atal.
Rashid Khan to Matthew Forde. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ur Rahman.
OUT! Bowled. Rashid Khan to Shimron Hetmyer. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side). Sweet little stay from Shimron Hetmyer comes to an end.
Rashid Khan to Quentin Sampson. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Kamal.
Rashid Khan to Quentin Sampson. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Kamal.
Rashid Khan to Quentin Sampson. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs.
Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Pierre. A nail-biting game comes to an end and West Indies win the match by 13 runs. The Afghanistan openers made a good start for their side and the game was well in their hands until Shamar Springer turned things round with a hat-trick in the 19th over. Afghanistan suddenly started to fall like a pack of cards and never recovered. Rahmanullah Gurbaz top-scored with 73 runs. For West Indies, Shamar Springer picked up four wickets to his name. Shamar Springer is awarded the Player of the Match, and Darwish Rasooli is awarded the Player of the Series.
Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib. Yorker, off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Forde.
Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Forde.
OUT! Run Out. Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib. Half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer, by Simmonds. Mujeeb Ur Rahman was far away from the crease.
Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Charles.
FOUR! Shamar Springer to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Reverse Swing-In full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
Shamar Springer to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Wide Shamar Springer to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Charles.
Shamar Springer to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly point for no runs.
OUT! Bowled. Shamar Springer to Shahidullah Kamal. Half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, missed. Springer gets his hat-trick and brings back the game for West Indies.
OUT! Caught. Shamar Springer to Rashid Khan. Reverse Swing-In half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point, caught by Pierre. Back-to-back wickets for Springer.
OUT! Caught. Shamar Springer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Forde. Stunning catch from Matthew Forde near the ropes.
Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Greaves.
Khary Pierre to Gulbadin Naib. Stock ball full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Greaves.
Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run.
FOUR! Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
FOUR! Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock ball full toss, off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Khary Pierre to Gulbadin Naib. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Greaves.
Ramon Simmonds to Gulbadin Naib. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
OUT! Caught. Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Springer. In the air and taken.
SIX! Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Charles.
Ramon Simmonds to Mohammad Nabi. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Charles.
Ramon Simmonds to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Carty.
OUT! Caught. Khary Pierre to Darwish Rasooli. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by King. Third wicket down for Afghanistan.
APPEAL! Khary Pierre to Darwish Rasooli. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs, appeal made for Caught & Bowled. Good decision from the third umpire.
Khary Pierre to Darwish Rasooli. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Hetmyer, fielded by Forde.
Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, in the air under control to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Forde.
Khary Pierre to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Charles.