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Afghanistan vs West Indies Result – Match 8

Complete match hub with live updates, full scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, analysis, highlights, and FAQs.

Match 8 • ICC Men's T20 World Cup Warm up Matches

Afghanistan cricket team logo
AFG
182/6 (20)
West Indies cricket team logo
WI
159/7 (20)
Afghanistan won by 23 runs
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End of over 20 (15 runs)
Matthew Forde 52 (26)
Jason Holder 25 (23)
WI 159/7
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi 4-1-38-0
19.6
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Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, no run
19.5
4
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, Four
19.4
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Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, Four
19.3
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Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Jason Holder, 1 run
19.3
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Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Jason Holder, 1 wide
19.2
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Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Jason Holder, Four
19.1
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Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, 1 run
End of over 19 (19 runs)
Matthew Forde 43 (22)
Jason Holder 20 (21)
WI 144/7
Azmatullah Omarzai 4-2-33-0
18.6
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Azmatullah Omarzai to Matthew Forde, 1 run
18.5
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Azmatullah Omarzai to Matthew Forde, Six
18.4
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Azmatullah Omarzai to Matthew Forde, Six
18.4
Wd
Azmatullah Omarzai to Matthew Forde, 1 wide
18.3
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Azmatullah Omarzai to Jason Holder, 1 run
18.2
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Azmatullah Omarzai to Jason Holder, no run
18.1
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Azmatullah Omarzai to Jason Holder, Four
End of over 18 (9 runs)
Jason Holder 15 (18)
Matthew Forde 30 (19)
WI 125/7
Fazalhaq Farooqi 4-1-29-0
17.6
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Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jason Holder, 1 run
17.5
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jason Holder, Four
17.4
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Fazalhaq Farooqi to Matthew Forde, 1 run
17.3
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Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jason Holder, 1 run
17.2
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Fazalhaq Farooqi to Matthew Forde, 1 run
17.1
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Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jason Holder, 1 run
End of over 17 (8 runs)
Matthew Forde 28 (17)
Jason Holder 8 (14)
WI 116/7
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi 3-1-23-0
16.6
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Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, no run
16.5
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Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, no run
16.4
4
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, Four
16.3
2
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, 2 runs

Match Summary

Afghanistan and West Indies met in Match 8 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Warm up Matches, 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: 19.5: Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, Four | 19.4: Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, Four | 19.2: Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Jason Holder, Four. 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 23 runs), 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

  • 19.5: Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, Four
  • 19.4: Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, Four
  • 19.2: Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Jason Holder, Four
  • 18.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to Matthew Forde, Six
  • 18.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to Matthew Forde, Six
  • 18.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Jason Holder, Four
  • 17.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jason Holder, Four
  • 16.4: Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, Four

Short Highlights Summary

Afghanistan won by 23 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 19.5: Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, 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

End of over 20 (15 runs)
Matthew Forde 52 (26)
Jason Holder 25 (23)
WI 159/7
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi 4-1-38-0

19.6 0 Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, no run

19.5 4 Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, Four

19.4 4 Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, Four

19.3 1 Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Jason Holder, 1 run

19.3 Wd Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Jason Holder, 1 wide

19.2 4 Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Jason Holder, Four

19.1 1 Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, 1 run

End of over 19 (19 runs)
Matthew Forde 43 (22)
Jason Holder 20 (21)
WI 144/7
Azmatullah Omarzai 4-2-33-0

18.6 1 Azmatullah Omarzai to Matthew Forde, 1 run

18.5 6 Azmatullah Omarzai to Matthew Forde, Six

18.4 6 Azmatullah Omarzai to Matthew Forde, Six

18.4 Wd Azmatullah Omarzai to Matthew Forde, 1 wide

18.3 1 Azmatullah Omarzai to Jason Holder, 1 run

18.2 0 Azmatullah Omarzai to Jason Holder, no run

18.1 4 Azmatullah Omarzai to Jason Holder, Four

End of over 18 (9 runs)
Jason Holder 15 (18)
Matthew Forde 30 (19)
WI 125/7
Fazalhaq Farooqi 4-1-29-0

17.6 1 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jason Holder, 1 run

17.5 4 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jason Holder, Four

17.4 1 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Matthew Forde, 1 run

17.3 1 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jason Holder, 1 run

17.2 1 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Matthew Forde, 1 run

17.1 1 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jason Holder, 1 run

End of over 17 (8 runs)
Matthew Forde 28 (17)
Jason Holder 8 (14)
WI 116/7
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi 3-1-23-0

16.6 0 Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, no run

16.5 0 Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, no run

16.4 4 Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, Four

16.3 2 Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Matthew Forde, 2 runs

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Afghanistan vs West Indies Match 8 match?
Afghanistan won by 23 runs.

What is the Afghanistan vs West Indies Match 8?
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