In this article, we will be analyzing the United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan Match Prediction of the 2nd T20I between UAE vs AFG on Dec 31 at Sharjah Stadium.. Afghanistan battered the United Arab Emirates in the first T20I of the series. Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit the second-fastest century by an Afghan batter as the visiting team won the match by 72 runs. Alongside Gurbaz, skipper Ibrahim Zadran also played some brilliant cricket as he hit 59 runs off 43 deliveries. Courtesy of the mammoth win, Afghanistan will be extremely confident of their chances in the second T20I, which will be played on December 31 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Coming to UAE, Vriitya Aravind played well as he hit 70* runs off 64 deliveries. However, no other batter supported him in the middle, while the bowling unit looked average as well. There’s a lot of room for improvement ahead of the second T20I, and that’s what the team needs to focus on at the moment.
UAE vs AFG Match Details:
| Particulars | Match | Venue | Date & Time | Live Streaming Details |
| Details | UAE vs Afghanistan, 2nd T20I | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | Sunday, December 31, 7:30 PM | FanCode |
Sharjah Pitch Report and Conditions:
Batters enjoyed their time in the middle in the first T20I. Since the ground is relatively small, a lot of runs are expected to be scored. Anything over 190 runs is a good score and bowling first will be ideal.
UAE vs AFG Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | UAE won | Afghanistan won | First Played | Last Played |
| 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 July 2015 | 29 December 2023 |
UAE vs AFG Predicted Playing XI
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Muhammad Waseem (c), Khalid Shah, Vriitya Aravind, Tanish Suri (wk), Basil Hameed, Samal Udawaththa, Ali Naseer, Aayan Afzal Khan, Nilansh Keswani, Muhammad Jawadullah, Junaid Siddique
Afghanistan (AFG)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Qais Ahmad, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
UAE vs AFG Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Gurbaz hit it all across the park in the first T20I. He can prove to be dangerous yet again against an inexperienced bowling unit. He hit a century in the last match and the cricketer would fancy repeating the same in the second T20I.
Probable Best Bowler: Fazalhaq Farooqi
Fazalhaq Farooqi was extremely economical in the first T20I. He also picked up two wickets and can once again prove to be a threat to UAE batters.
Today’s Match Prediction: Afghanistan to win the match
Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.