dream 11 team pridiction 2nd T20I between Afghanistan and West Indies in Dubai (January 21, 2026),

For the 2nd T20I between Afghanistan and West Indies in Dubai (January 21, 2026), Afghanistan enters with massive momentum after a 38-run win in the series opener. The pitch is slow, favoring spinners like Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad, while the West Indies are playing with a depleted squad missing stars like Shai Hope and Andre Russell.

​Match Overview

• ​Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium (Slow surface, aids spin).
• ​Current Series Status: Afghanistan leads 1-0.
• ​Key Absentees (WI): Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein (all at SA20).

​Dream11 Predictions: 5 Strategic Teams

​Team 1: Balanced / Small League (Safe)

​Focuses on the high-performers from the first match. Reliable for head-to-head or small contests.

• ​WK: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Johnson Charles
• ​BAT: Ibrahim Zadran (VC), Darwish Rasooli, Brandon King
• ​ALL: Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi (C)
• ​BOWL: Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Gudakesh Motie, Fazalhaq Farooqi

​Team 2: Afghanistan Spin Dominance (Grand League)

​Assuming the Dubai pitch gets slower and Afghanistan's spinners run through the WI batting order again.

• ​WK: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• ​BAT: Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Shimron Hetmyer
• ​ALL: Azmatullah Omarzai (VC), Gulbadin Naib
• ​BOWL: Rashid Khan (C), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Gudakesh Motie

​Team 3: West Indies Fightback (Differential)

​A team built on the premise that the Caribbean power-hitters finally find their timing.

• ​WK: Johnson Charles, Amir Jangoo
• ​BAT: Brandon King (C), Evin Lewis, Ibrahim Zadran
• ​ALL: Matthew Forde, Mohammad Nabi
• ​BOWL: Gudakesh Motie (VC), Jayden Seales, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad

​Team 4: Top-Order Focus (Batting Friendly)

​If the pitch stays true during the powerplay, these players will provide the bulk of the points.

• ​WK: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (C), Johnson Charles
• ​BAT: Ibrahim Zadran (VC), Evin Lewis, Darwish Rasooli, Alick Athanaze
• ​ALL: Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi
• ​BOWL: Rashid Khan, Jayden Seales, Fazalhaq Farooqi

​Team 5: The "Bowling Masterclass" (Risky)

​A team for a low-scoring thriller where wickets fall frequently.

• ​WK: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• ​BAT: Ibrahim Zadran, Brandon King
• ​ALL: Azmatullah Omarzai, Matthew Forde
• ​BOWL: Rashid Khan (C), Noor Ahmad (VC), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales