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West Indies Vs Afghanistan ICC World Cup Warm Up Match Highlights 2026

ByUmair Hussain Posted on04/02/2026 1:58 pm04/02/2026 7:21 pm

Afghanistan produced a composed all-round display in the AFG vs WI T20 World Cup Warm up Match 2026 highlights, defeating West Indies by 23 runs in a competitive ICC World Cup practice match.

Strong top-order batting helped AFG post a challenging total, while disciplined bowling ensured WI never gained full control of the chase.

Player of the Match: Ibrahim Zadran 51 (34)

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AFG vs WI T20 World Cup Warm up Match 2026 Overview

AFG scored 182/6 in 20 overs with contributions across the order. WI fought back late, but early wickets and tight middle overs proved decisive in this warm up contest.

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Afghanistan T20I Squad

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi

West Indies T20I Squad

Brandon King, Shai Hope, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph

Detail	Time / Info
Ground	BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru
Toss	West Indies elected to field first
Series	ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches
Season	2025/26
Players per Side	Afghanistan 15 (11 batting, 11 fielding) West Indies 15 (11 batting, 11 fielding)
Match Days	4 February 2026, daynight (20 over match)
Hours of Play (Local Time)	15.00 start, First Session 15.00 to 16.30, Interval 16.30 to 16.50, Second Session 16.50 to 18.20
Umpires	Jayaraman Madanagopal (India) Sam Nogajski (Australia)
TV Umpire	Chris Brown (New Zealand)

AFG vs WI T20 Warm-Up Match 2026 Statistics

AFG posted 182/6 in the World Cup warm up match
Ibrahim Zadran scored 51 off 34, Gurbaz added 43
Omarzai delivered impact with bat and ball
WI managed 159/7 despite Matthew Forde’s 52
Afghanistan won by 23 runs

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Afghanistan sign off their #T20WorldCup warm-ups with a win, holding off a spirited West Indies fightback 👌

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— ICC (@ICC) February 4, 2026

Q1. Who won the WI vs AFG World Cup warm up 2026 match? A: Afghanistan won the match by 23 runs.

Q2. Who were the standout players for AFG? A: Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Azmatullah Omarzai impressed.

Q3. Are World Cup warm up matches official internationals? A: No, warm up matches are unofficial but important for preparation.

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Umair Hussain is a cricket journalist and the lead writer at Khelo Pakistan. He covers Pakistan national cricket, PSL, and ICC tournaments with a focus on accuracy and original analysis. Umair follows Pakistan cricket across all three formats and has been writing about the game since the early days of the site. Every article published on Khelo Pakistan goes through his research and editorial process before going live.

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