Who will win Afghanistan vs West Indies, 2nd T20 2019?
West Indies can complete another series win against Afghanistan in Lucknow, India, if they win the second match of this T20i series. The game takes place at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on November 16 and is scheduled to get underway at 19:00 local time.
West Indies have already won three ODIs on this tour and now the first T20i too. Evin Lewis was their top batsmen last time out as he hit 68 from 41 balls, before Kesrick Williams took 3-17 from four overs with the ball. Kieron Pollard was man of the match though – he scored 32* in a total of 164/5 and took 2-17 as Afghanistan posted 134/9 in reply.
Afghanistan had won a record 12 T20 internationals in a row before their winning run came to an end in the Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series. They have now lost three in a row since, and West Indies are favourites to make it four in a row now.
AFG vs WI, 2nd T20 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Star Sports, Willow TV
Live streaming: Hotstar, Willow TV Online
AFG vs WI Toss Prediction
Both teams have won the toss twice on this tour and both teams have fielded first on every occasion. West Indies are due this one and will probably continue the fielding first trend.
AFG vs WI Weather Report
Clear skies and zero chance of rain are the forecast for the evening in Lucknow, so the fog that rolled in and disrupted the start of the last match will hopefully not be an issue again. It will be humid, however.
AFG vs WI Pitch Condition
While there is a definite balance to the Lucknow wicket, the bowlers have had some assistance from it so far in this tour.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Afghanistan vs West Indies, 2nd T20 2019...
Afghanistan Team News & Playing 11
AFG Team News
Rahmanullah Gurbaz took over wicket-keeping duties last time out but lasted just one ball before he was dismissed. He will continue, however, with Ikram Alikhil not in this squad. Fareed Ahmad and Naveen-ul-Haq were expensive with the ball, while Ibrahim Zadran fell short with the bat. There are definitely candidates for changes if Afghanistan want to shuffle the pack.
AFG Key Players
Rashid Khan: Took his 82nd T20i wicket last time out, in his 43rd appearance in the format. His form has dipped lately, but he remains a wicket-taking threat with the ball in white-ball cricket.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman: Opened the bowling and struck in the first over, on his way to figures of 1-27 from four overs. He bowled 13 dot balls in all and now has 91 T20i wickets.
Hazratullah Zazai: Strangely sluggish last time out, on his way to 23 from 29 balls, but there is no question he is a key batsman at the top of the order. He hit a half-century in the ODI series and will be desperate to get back to his big-hitting best.
AFG Team Form
Afghanistan have now lost three T20 internationals in a row since their 12-game winning streak in the format came to an end. Set 165 to win the opening game of this series, they were never up with the run rate and eventually posted 134/9.
Afghanistan Predicted Playing 11
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Asghar Afghan, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan (c), Sharafuddin Ashraf, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
West Indies Team News & Playing 11
WI Team News
Brandon King and Hayden Walsh Jr made their T20i debuts last time out, though King’s innings only lasted four balls. With Nicholas Pooran suspended, Denesh Ramdin returned behind the stumps. West Indies could stick with the same line-up, though Khary Pierre and Alzarri Jospeh are among those pushing for starts with the ball and Lendl Simmons likewise with the bat.
WI Key Players
Evin Lewis: Now has five half-centuries and two hundreds in T20i cricket after his 68 from 41 balls last time out, in which he scored four fours and six sixes. His strike rate in the format is now 159.95.
Kieron Pollard: Marked his first game as T20i captain with a man-of-the-match performance, hitting 32 from 22 balls and then taking 2-17 from three overs, to continue the good all-round form he showed in the Caribbean Premier League.
Hayden Walsh Jr: Earned his T20i call-up on the back of an excellent Caribbean Premier League campaign and, having taken 2-34 last time out, he looks set to continue that form for the West Indies.
WI Team Form
West Indies ended their losing streak in T20i cricket last time out by opening this series with a win. Evin Lewis hit 68 from 41 balls in a total of 164/5, in which Kieron Pollard injected some late pace with 32 from 22 balls too, before Kesrick Williams’ 3-17 helped restrict Afghanistan to 134/9. Pollard took 2-19 and Hayden Walsh Jr took 2-34 on debut.
West Indies Predicted Playing 11
Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Fabien Allen, Jason Holder, Hayden Walsh Jr, Sheldon Cottrell, Kesrick Williams
Afghanistan vs West Indies Head to Head
The opening game of this series was the fifth in T20 internationals between these two teams, and West Indies have now won four in a row since their sole defeat when they first met at a T20 World Cup. Kieron Pollard was man of the match last time out, impressing with bat and ball, while the stand-out figures were Evin Lewis with the bat and Kesrick Williams with the ball. West Indies posted 164/5 and Afghanistan could only muster 134/9 in reply.
AFG vs WI Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
AFG Won |
WI Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 5 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Afghanistan vs West Indies Betting Odds
West Indies are in dominant form on this tour and they are big favourites to start the T20i series with a win too.
AFG Bet365 Odds
- AFG to Win the Match: Afghanistan are 2.75 outsiders to beat West Indies with Bet365.
- AFG Top Batsman: Hazratullah Zazai remains favourite to be Afghanistan’s top batsman as he looks to get back to his big-hitting best at the top of the order. He is 4.00 with Bet365, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Nabi and Ibrahim Zadran are all 5.50. Asghar Afghan is 6.00 and Najibullah Zadran, who top-scored last time out, is 6.50.
- AFG Top Bowler: Rashid Khan is 2.50 favourite to be Afghanistan’s top bowler with Bet365, while in-form Mujeeb-ur-Rahman is 4.00 and Mohammad Nabi can be backed at 4.50. Gulbadin Naib was their top bowler last time out and he is 5.50 with Bet365.
WI Bet365 Odds
- WI to Win the Match: West Indies are 1.44 favourites with Bet365 to wrap up a series win by beating Afghanistan in the second game of the series.
- WI Top Batsman: Evin Lewis is 3.75 favourite to be West Indies’ top batsman after his half-century last time out continued his excellent record in T20i cricket. Lendl Simmons is 4.33 but did not play last time out, while Shimron Hetmyer and Brandon King are both 5.00 with Bet365. Kieron Pollard is 7.00 after his late-order runs last time out.
- WI Top Bowler: Kesrick Williams has taken three wickets in each of his last two T20i matches against Afghanistan. He is 4.00 joint-favourite to be their top bowler with Bet365, alongside Sheldon Cottrell who took 1-5 in two overs last time out. Hayden Walsh Jr took two wickets on his debut and he is 5.50 with Bet365, while Kieron Pollard’s price of 9.00 is very generous considering he took two wickets too.
AFG Betway Odds
- AFG to Win the Match: Afghanistan are 2.50 outsiders to beat West Indies in the second game of this series with Betway.
- AFG Top Batsman: Hazratullah Zazai is 4.00 favourite to be Afghanistan’s top batsman, while opening partners Rahmanullah Gurbaz is 5.50 with Betway. Najibullah Zadran top-scored last time out but he is 6.00 and Mohammad Nabi is as high as 7.50.
- AFG Top Bowler: Rashid Khan is still favourite to be Afghanistan’s top bowler but his price has gone up to 3.00 with Betway. Mujeeb Ur Rahman is 4.33, while Mohammad Nabi can be backed at 5.50. Gulbadin Naib took two wickets and bowled economically last time out, so it is a surprise to see he is listed at 6.50 with Betway.
is 2.50 favourite to be Afghanistan’s top bowler with Bet365, while in-form Mujeeb-ur-Rahman is 4.00 and Mohammad Nabi can be backed at 4.50. Gulbadin Naib was their top bowler last time out and he is 5.50 with Bet365.
WI Betway Odds
- WI to Win the Match: West Indies are 1.45 favourites to beat Afghanistan with Betway.
- WI Top Batsman: Evin Lewis is 3.75 favourite to be West Indies’ top batsman with Betway too given his excellent T20i form. Shimron Hetmyer can be backed at 4.00, while Lendl Simmons and Brandon King – who are competing to partner Lewis – are both 5.00. Kieron Pollard is 5.50 with Betway.
- WI Top Bowler: Despite his three wickets last time out, Kesrick Williams is only second favourite at 4.00 to be West Indies’ top bowler with Betway. Sheldon Cottrell is favourite at 3.75, while Hayden Walsh Jr is 5.00, as is Jason Holder. Betway are offering 6.00 on Kieron Pollard after his two wickets last time out.
🏆 Afghanistan vs West Indies Prediction
West Indies are in excellent form on this tour and can continue that by wrapping up a T20i series win.
Nov 16, 2019
19:00 IST / 13:30 GMT
Ekana Cricket Stadium - Lucknow, India
AFG vs WI T20 
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