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Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates Result – 28th Match, Group D

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28th Match, Group D • ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Afghanistan cricket team logo
AFG
162/5 (19.2)
United Arab Emirates cricket team logo
UAE
160/9 (20)
Afghanistan won by 5 wickets
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Player of the match: Azmatullah Omarzai

19.2
4
Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four
19.1
1
Junaid Siddique to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run
End of over 19 (13 runs)
Azmatullah Omarzai 36 (20)
Mohammad Nabi 2 (2)
AFG 157/5
Muhammad Jawadullah 4-1-39-0
18.6
4
Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four
18.5
6
Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six
18.4
0
Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run
18.3
0
Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run
18.3
Wd
Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 wide
18.2
1
Muhammad Jawadullah to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run
18.1
1
Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run
End of over 18 (11 runs)
Azmatullah Omarzai 25 (15)
Mohammad Nabi 1 (1)
AFG 144/5
Junaid Siddique 3-2-18-0
17.6
1
Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run
17.5
2
Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, 2 runs
17.4
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Junaid Siddique to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run
17.3
W
Junaid Siddique to Darwish Rasooli, Bowled!
17.2
1
Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run
17.1
6
Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six
End of over 17 (14 runs)
Azmatullah Omarzai 15 (11)
Darwish Rasooli 33 (22)
AFG 133/4
Muhammad Arfan 4-2-30-0
16.6
1
Muhammad Arfan to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run
16.5
1
Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run
16.4
2
Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, 2 runs
16.3
4
Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, Four
16.2
0
Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, no run
16.1
6
Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, Six
End of over 16 (10 runs)
Darwish Rasooli 20 (17)
Azmatullah Omarzai 14 (10)
AFG 119/4
Simranjeet Singh 4-0-37-0
15.6
1
Simranjeet Singh to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run
15.5
0
Simranjeet Singh to Darwish Rasooli, no run
15.4
1
Simranjeet Singh to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run

Match Summary

Afghanistan and United Arab Emirates met in 28th Match, Group D of ICC Men's T20 World Cup, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 19.2: Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four | 18.6: Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four | 18.5: Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six. The turning point arrived at 17.3 when Junaid Siddique to Darwish Rasooli, Bowled!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Afghanistan won by 5 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 19.2: Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four
  • 18.6: Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four
  • 18.5: Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six
  • 17.3: Junaid Siddique to Darwish Rasooli, Bowled!
  • 17.1: Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six
  • 16.3: Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, Four
  • 16.1: Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, Six

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 17.3 when Junaid Siddique to Darwish Rasooli, Bowled!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Afghanistan won by 5 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 19.2: Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

19.2 4 Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four

19.1 1 Junaid Siddique to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run

End of over 19 (13 runs)
Azmatullah Omarzai 36 (20)
Mohammad Nabi 2 (2)
AFG 157/5
Muhammad Jawadullah 4-1-39-0

18.6 4 Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four

18.5 6 Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six

18.4 0 Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run

18.3 0 Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run

18.3 Wd Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 wide

18.2 1 Muhammad Jawadullah to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run

18.1 1 Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run

End of over 18 (11 runs)
Azmatullah Omarzai 25 (15)
Mohammad Nabi 1 (1)
AFG 144/5
Junaid Siddique 3-2-18-0

17.6 1 Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run

17.5 2 Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, 2 runs

17.4 1 Junaid Siddique to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run

17.3 W Junaid Siddique to Darwish Rasooli, Bowled!

17.2 1 Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run

17.1 6 Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six

End of over 17 (14 runs)
Azmatullah Omarzai 15 (11)
Darwish Rasooli 33 (22)
AFG 133/4
Muhammad Arfan 4-2-30-0

16.6 1 Muhammad Arfan to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run

16.5 1 Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run

16.4 2 Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, 2 runs

16.3 4 Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, Four

16.2 0 Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, no run

16.1 6 Muhammad Arfan to Darwish Rasooli, Six

End of over 16 (10 runs)
Darwish Rasooli 20 (17)
Azmatullah Omarzai 14 (10)
AFG 119/4
Simranjeet Singh 4-0-37-0

15.6 1 Simranjeet Singh to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run

15.5 0 Simranjeet Singh to Darwish Rasooli, no run

15.4 1 Simranjeet Singh to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates 28th Match, Group D match?
Afghanistan won by 5 wickets.

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