West Indies vs Afghanistan Live स्कोर, Match 8 of T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches, 2026

That's a wrap, folks! So, that brings curtains to this contest between Afghanistan and West Indies but don't go anywhere, as the lights are switched on in the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, as India will take on South Africa. The buildup has already started there. You can switch the tabs and join us there. Cheers for now.

No respite for the two-time Champions - The West Indies find themselves facing significant scrutiny following a lackluster warm-up performance that underscored lingering concerns from a grueling international circuit. Their execution with the ball faltered as they allowed Afghanistan to dictate terms, and the batting unit subsequently buckled under the raw pace of the Afghan frontline attack. Most concerning for the Windies was their inability to stitch together a formidable partnership or find a rhythm until that 8th wicket stand between Matthew Forde and Jason Holder. Forde struck a valiant fifty but it was too little too late for the Windies. This defeat leaves the two-time champions with more questions than answers as they scramble to find form before their World Cup campaign officially begins.

Minnows no more - Afghanistan delivered a clinical performance, setting a dominant tone from the outset with a robust 90-run opening partnership anchored by Ibrahim Zadran’s half-century. Azmatullah Omarzai provided the late-innings fireworks, delivering a sharp cameo that propelled the total past the 180-run mark. The momentum shifted seamlessly to the defense, where the frontline pace attack dismantled the West Indies' top order by claiming four crucial wickets within the Powerplay. Remarkably, Afghanistan asserted their dominance and checked every tactical box without even needing to utilize Rashid Khan, signaling their status as a formidable force in the tournament.

The Afghans are flying high - Afghanistan head into the World Cup brimming with confidence after securing back-to-back dominant victories in their warm-up campaign. Following a thumping performance that dismantled Scotland in their opening fixture, they maintained their clinical edge by beating the West Indies today, whilst always staying ahead in the game. This ruthless display of form across both matches suggests the Afghan side are perfectly acclimated and ready to be a major threat when the main event begins.

Ziaur Rahman finishes things off with a perfect yorker and Afghanistan trump West Indies. Very full and tailing back into the toes. Matthew Forde looks to dig it out but ends up getting nutmegged. West Indies finish with 159/7 and Afghanistan win the game by 23 runs.

FOUR! Sensational hitting and Matthew Forde brings up his FIFTY. Full and outside off, in the slot again. Forde hangs deep and drills it through extra cover for another boundary.

FOUR! Poor delivery and Forde is just two runs away from a half-century. Full toss on leg stump, Forde picks it up and flicks it high and to the right of deep backward square leg for a boundary.

A straight yorker, Holder can only jam it down to long on for a single.

WIDE. A slower bumper, flirting with the tramline outside off. Holder leaves it alone for a wide.

FOUR! Up and over. Length ball around off, Jason Holder holds his shape and slaps it over covers for a boundary. West Indies showing what they are capable of but unfortunately for them, it won't be enough.

A full ball outside off, Forde shuffles right across to lap but ends up cue-ending it behind square leg for a single

Full and wide outside off, dug out through covers for a single. 19 off the over.

SIX! That's raw muscle from Forde. Back of a length and around off, Forde presses back in the crease and lifts it over wide long off for another biggie.

SIX! Oh, that's been belted away. Overpitched on middle, angling in. Matthew Forde hangs deep, gets low and clobbers it over long on for a huge six.

WIDE. That's flown through. A heavy short ball from Omarzai, dug in over middle and the ball sails just over Forde's head.

Short of a length and wide outside off, Holder reaches out andsmacks it to deep cover for a single.

Another full ball, wide outside off, and Holder fails to jam it out.

FOUR! Jason Holder is looking to finish with a flourish here. Pitched up, full and on leg stump, Holder clears the front leg and heaves it wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Very full and around off, jammed down to long off for a single.

FOUR! Holder finally gets one away. Full and straight, in the slot this time. Holder hangs back and swings through the line, hammering it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

That's well bowled. A straight yorker, nailed around middle and leg. Forde jams it out to mid on for a single.

Shorter in length, slower too. Holder pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Full and outside off, Forde leans back and laces the drive but hits it straight to sweeper cover for one more.

Pitched up, fuller and around off. Holder goes deep in the crease and drives it down to long on for a run.

Another swing and a miss from Forde. Dug in a bit shorter and outside off, Forde looks to fetch and pull but misses.

Extra bounce! Back of a length and outside off, Forde throws his hands at it but is comprehensively beaten.

FOUR! Barely a catching opportunity for the keeper and Matthew Forde picks up a boundary. Hard length outside off, Forde shuffles across and gets inside the lie, lapping it off the cue end of the blade. Rahmanullah Gurbaz springs to his left but the ball kisses the left glove and races through to the fine leg fence.

Full again and outside off, Forde hangs back and slashes it up and over cover-point for a couple of runs.

WIDE. Slower length ball, spilled down the leg side for a wide.

Too hot to handle! Dug in short and outside off, hurries through as well. Forde leans back to pull but is well beaten.