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AFG vs WI 3rd T20I will be played on January 22 [Source: windiescricket/X.com]
Afghanistan face the West Indies in the third and final T20I of the ongoing series at the Dubai International Stadium on January 22. Heading into the match, Rashid Khan's Afghanistan have already clinched the series, with two comfortable wins under their belt at the same venue.
On the other hand, the West Indies have struggled to chase in consecutive fixtures, raising concerns over their preparations for the T20 World Cup. This final T20I of the series will present both teams with an opportunity to finalise their team combination and strongest XI for the upcoming mega event in India and Sri Lanka. As they face off in Dubai, we explore all the head-to-head records for the match.
AFG vs WI head-to-head record in T20Is
| Criterion | Details |
| Matches | 10 |
| Afghanistan | 5 |
| West Indies | 5 |
| Tie/NR | 0/0 |
Afghanistan vs West Indies highest team total in T20Is
West Indies scored 218/4 against Afghanistan at Gros Islet during the T20 World Cup 2024, which is the highest team total in AFG vs WI T20I encounters.
Afghanistan vs West Indies lowest team total in T20Is
Afghanistan’s 93 all out while trying to chase down 113 runs in the 2nd T20I at Basseterre in 2017 is the lowest score when Afghanistan and West Indies have gone head-to-head in T20Is.
Afghanistan vs West Indies highest individual score in T20Is
When the two teams played in the T20 World Cup 2024, Nicholas Pooran got 98(53) in a match-winning effort to put 218/5 on the board in Gros Islet.
Afghanistan vs West Indies best bowling figures in T20Is
Karim Janat’s 5/11 from his four overs in 2019 at Lucknow is the best bowling figure in the AFG vs WI encounters.
Most runs in Afghanistan vs West Indies T20Is
Left-handed opener Evin Lewis has the most runs against Afghanistan in these teams’ head-to-head battles. He has 193 runs in 9 innings, striking at 103.2 with a fifty to his name.
Most wickets in Afghanistan vs West Indies T20Is
Fast bowler Kesrick Williams, who played 6 matches against Afghanistan, has 16 wickets at an economy rate of 6 runs per over and best figures of 3/11.
Top run-scorer of the last Afghanistan vs West Indies T20I
Darwish Rasooli scored 68 off 39 in the second T20I of the ongoing series with five fours and three sixes, which was the best score of the night. He helped his team reach 189/4 in the first innings.
Top wicket taker of the last AFG vs WI T20I
Mujeeb Ur Rahman picked 4/21 from his four-over spell in the second T20I of the series to run through the West Indies middle order to win his team the match.
AFG vs WI T20I form (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Form |
| Afghanistan | W, W, W, W, W |
| West Indies | L, NR, L, L, L |
Conclusion
West Indies dominated the initial years of the rivalry, when Afghanistan were at a developmental stage. However, over the years, the battles have become cutthroat, and both sides now sit with five wins each in 10 face-offs in the format. Considering the current form of both teams, Afghanistan could clinch the series with a margin of 3-0.
