AFG vs UAE LIVE Score: Must-Win Clash in T20 World Cup 2026

AFG vs UAE LIVE Score: Afghanistan, UAE Fight to Stay Alive | T20 World Cup 2026

The 28th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 saw a crucial Group D encounter between Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi as both teams fought to keep their Super Eight hopes alive.

🏏 Match Situation & Live Score

As the game unfolds, fans are tracking the AFG vs UAE live cricket score with real-time updates from the ongoing clash. You can follow ball-by-ball action, partnerships, and latest scores via live scorecards from major cricket platforms.

This match is critical because both sides have had tough starts in the World Cup and need a win to boost their chances of qualification.

📅 Fixture Details

• Match: Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates — Group D, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

• Date: Monday, February 16, 2026

• Start Time: 11:00 AM IST (Toss at 10:30 AM IST)

• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, India

• Live Score & Commentary: Available across global cricket sites and apps.

📺 Where to Watch

The match is being broadcast and streamed live in multiple regions:

• India & Subcontinent: Star Sports channels and JioHotstar

• UK & Ireland: Sky Sports Cricket

• USA/Canada: Willow TV / Willow by Cricbuzz

• Middle East & North Africa: CricLife Max

• Pakistan: PTV Sports and digital platforms
  …and other local broadcasters, depending onthe region.

🧠 Tension & Stakes

Afghanistan’s campaign has been challenging; a narrow and heartbreaking double super-over defeat to South Africa dented their momentum, leaving them winless and under pressure.

Meanwhile, the UAE has shown flashes of brilliance — most notably a convincing win over Canada thanks to a strong bowling performance and a big partnership — but they too remain in a precarious position in the group standings.

With South Africa and New Zealand topping the group, this match effectively becomes a knockout in all but name for both sides: the losers will face an uphill battle to advance to the Super Eights.

🔥 Key Players to Watch

For Afghanistan:

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz — explosive batting presence

• Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad lead Afghanistan’s bowling attack.

For UAE:

• Aryansh Sharma & Sohaib Khan — batting firepower

• Junaid Siddique — strike bowler with a recent five-wicket haul.

📊 Context in Group D

Both teams are early in their campaigns, but need this win to stay in contention for the Super Eight stage. A victory here can dramatically swing the group standings and revive hopes ahead of tougher matches.