Afghanistan began their final T20 preparation series for the upcoming T20 World Cup with a convincing 38-run victory over the West Indies at the Dubai International Stadium. Batting first, Afghanistan recovered from an early collapse at 19 for 2, thanks to a 162-run partnership between Ibrahim Zadran and Rasooli. Ibrahim remained unbeaten on 87 off 56 balls, while Rasooli scored 84 off 59, guiding Afghanistan to 181 for 3 in 20 overs.

In reply, the West Indies struggled from the start, losing five wickets for just 50 runs. Despite late efforts from Sampson, Ford, and Motie, who scored 30, 25, and 28 respectively, the Caribbean side could only manage 143 for 9 in their 20 overs. For Afghanistan, Ziaur Rahman took three wickets, while Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Rashid Khan, and Noor Ahmed claimed two each.

The win gives Afghanistan a 1–0 lead in the three-match series, setting a strong tone ahead of the T20 World Cup.