T20 World Cup 2026: AFG vs UAE pitch report and Arun Jaitley stadium stats
UAE head into the clash on the back of a victory over Canada and currently sit third in the points table. A win in this fixture would significantly boost their chances of progressing to the Super 8.
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The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 rolls on as Afghanistan (AFG) face the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Match 28 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on February 16. Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bowl first against UAE.
Afghanistan enter the contest under pressure, having suffered back-to-back defeats. Their campaign started with a loss to New Zealand, followed by a heartbreaking double Super Over defeat against South Africa, denting their confidence.
In contrast, the UAE head into the clash on the back of a victory over Canada and currently sit third in the points table. A win in this fixture would significantly boost their chances of progressing to the Super Eight stage. Afghanistan vs UAE T20 World Cup 2026 Arun Jaitley stadium pitch report The two games held at the Wankhede Stadium so far have been tightly contested, with batting generally proving difficult. Similar conditions are anticipated for the upcoming match. The surface is expected to favor the bowlers, who should find plenty of assistance and wicket-taking opportunities, especially when the batters are under pressure.
T20 World Cup 2026 AFG vs UAE: Head-to-head stats at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
This will be the first time Afghanistan and UAE take on each other in a T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday.
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Most recent T20I match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
The most recent T20I match played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi was Match 20 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 between Canada and UAE. UAE won the encounter on the day by 5 wickets
Arun Jaitley Stadium key T20I stats
| Arun Jaitley Stadium key T20I stats | |
| Statistic | Value |
| Total Matches | 17 |
| Matches won batting first | 6 |
| Matches won bowling first | 11 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 149 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 134 |
| Highest total recorded | 221/9 (20 Ovs) – IND vs BAN |
| Lowest total recorded | 116/10 (18.2 Ovs) – NAM vs IND |
| Highest score chased | 212/3 (19.1 Ovs) – RSA vs IND |
| Lowest score defended | 96/7 (20 Ovs) – INDW vs PAKW |
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First Published: Feb 16 2026 | 10:40 AM IST