Overview
- Afghanistan went 2-0 up in the three-match T20I series after posting 189/4 and bowling out West Indies for 150 in 18.5 overs.
- Darwish Rasooli struck 68 and Sediqullah Atal made 53 in a 115-run third-wicket stand, with Matthew Forde the pick of the West Indies bowlers at 2/25.
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman returned 4/21, including a hat-trick reported by SportsTak, to derail the chase after a brief counterattack.
- Brandon King top-scored for West Indies with 50 and Shimron Hetmyer blasted 46 off 17 balls with six sixes before a lower-order collapse.
- Dropped catches and a reshuffled touring squad contributed to West Indies’ struggles, leaving only a consolation opportunity in the third T20I on January 22.