AFG vs WI Match Prediction - Who will win 3rd T20I, Afghanistan vs West Indies 2026

AFG vs WI, 3rd T20I will be played in Dubai [Source: ACBofficials/X.com]

Afghanistan and the West Indies are set to cap off their T20 World Cup preparations with the third and final T20I of the ongoing series in Dubai on January 22, after Afghanistan has already clinched the series with a 2-0 margin.

The Rashid Khan-led outlet will stand a chance to have the upper hand in the head-to-head battles against the two-time T20 World Cup winners, as the teams go into the match with 5-5 against each other. On the other side of the spectrum, Brandon King and co. will take on the field with pride and carry some confidence into the upcoming big event in India and Sri Lanka, having a win under their belt.

AFG vs WI current form (Last 5 T20Is)

AFG vs WI, 3rd T20I: Player battles

Darwish Rasooli vs Gudakesh Motie

Darwish Rasooli, who is coming into the final match of the series on the back of two successive fifties in winning cause, has fared well in the middle overs to set up big totals for Afghanistan and Gudakesh Motie, who is a left-arm orthodox, is a good match-up against him and can help his team out by dismissing the in-form batter in the middle overs.

Brandon King vs Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Captain Brandon King, who looked to take the second T20I deep in the midst of a collapse, scored a composed fifty off 41 balls. However, just like the first T20I, he once again fell to Mujeeb's tricks in the middle over when his team needed him to accelerate. The winner of this battle could put his team in a promising position ahead of the T20 World Cup.

Ibrahim Zadran vs Matthew Forde

In a battle during the powerplay, Ibrahim Zadran was dismissed by Matthew Forde in the second T20I, putting Afghanistan on the back foot by reducing them to 37/2. Having scored 87(56) in the series opener, Zadran is high on confidence, and the onus will be on Forde to dismiss the batter early with the new ball and help WI win a solitary game in the series to carry the momentum into the T20 World Cup.

Afghanistan vs West Indies top performers

Most runs for AFG vs WI in T20Is (current players)

Opening batter Ibrahim Zadran has 161 runs against the West Indies in 6 innings at a strike rate of 126.77 and a fifty to his name, which came in the series opener.

Most wickets for AFG vs WI in T20Is (current players)

Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan has 10 wickets in 10 innings against the Caribbeans. He concedes at an economy of just 6.05 against the opponents and has the best figures of 2/19.

Most runs for WI vs AFG in T20Is (current players)

West Indies southpaw Evin Lewis is the leading run scorer for WI against Afghanistan in T20Is with 193 runs in 9 innings, striking at just 103.20 and a fifty to his name.

Most wickets for WI vs AFG in T20Is (current players)

Matthew Forde, with 3 wickets against Afghanistan in 3 innings, is the most among the current squad members. He has conceded at an economy rate of 9.5, and the best figures came in the second T20I with 2/25 to his name.

AFG vs WI, 3rd T20I, toss prediction

The previous two matches of the series were played at the same venue, where Afghanistan batted first on both occasions and managed big scores, while defending them comfortably in the second half of the match. The Dubai surface will help the slower bowlers as the match progresses, making it difficult to chase the score. Hence, the team winning the toss will look to bat first.

AFG vs WI, 3rd T20I - 1st innings score predictions

Powerplay - 52/1

End of the innings - 182/5

AFG vs WI, 3rd T20I - 2nd innings score predictions

Powerplay - 45/2

End of the innings - 158/7

AFG vs WI, 3rd T20I: Top players predictions

Afghanistan's top players prediction

Darwish Rasooli, Rashid Khan.

West Indies' top players prediction

Shimron Hetmyer, Matthew Forde.

Who will hit the most sixes in AFG vs WI, 3rd T20I?

Shimron Hetmyer

Who will hit the most fours in AFG vs WI, 3rd T20I?

Ibrahim Zadran

AFG vs WI, winner prediction: Who will win AFG vs WI, 3rd T20I?

Considering the current form of both teams, the Caribbeans have won none of their last 5-6 games and go into the fixture low in confidence, as opposed to Afghanistan, who have won all their last five games and look to carry the momentum and confidence to the upcoming T20 World Cup. Having won the series already, Afghanistan are well-suited to make it 3-0 in Dubai.