ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-up Match between Afghanistan and West Indies, here is the match info and 5 Dream11 team predictions.

For today’s ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-up Match between Afghanistan and West Indies, here is the match info and 5 Dream11 team predictions.

​Match Details

• ​Match: Afghanistan vs West Indies (Warm-up Match 8)
• ​Date: February 4, 2026
• ​Time: 3:00 PM IST
• ​Venue: BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) Ground 1, Bengaluru
• ​Pitch Report: The surface at the Bengaluru CoE is balanced. Pacers usually get some movement in the initial overs, but the short boundaries favor stroke-makers once they settle. Spinners like Rashid Khan and Motie will be crucial in the middle overs.

​Probable Playing XIs

​Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (C), Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Nangeyalia Kharote, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

​West Indies: Brandon King (C), Johnson Charles (WK), Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph.

​Dream11 Predictions (5 Teams)

​Team 1: Balanced (Small Leagues)

• ​Wicket-keepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Nicholas Pooran
• ​Batters: Brandon King, Ibrahim Zadran, Rovman Powell
• ​All-rounders: Azmatullah Omarzai (C), Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd
• ​Bowlers: Rashid Khan (VC), Gudakesh Motie, Fazalhaq Farooqi

​Team 2: Afghanistan Dominance (Spin Focus)

• ​Wicket-keepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (C)
• ​Batters: Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Shimron Hetmyer
• ​All-rounders: Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Jason Holder
• ​Bowlers: Rashid Khan (VC), Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad

​Team 3: West Indies Power (Batting Heavy)

• ​Wicket-keepers: Nicholas Pooran (C), Johnson Charles
• ​Batters: Brandon King (VC), Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Darwish Rasooli
• ​All-rounders: Romario Shepherd, Azmatullah Omarzai
• ​Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Rashid Khan

​Team 4: Bowler Friendly (Pace & Swing)

• ​Wicket-keepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• ​Batters: Ibrahim Zadran, Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer
• ​All-rounders: Azmatullah Omarzai, Jason Holder
• ​Bowlers: Fazalhaq Farooqi (C), Alzarri Joseph (VC), Shamar Joseph, Naveen-ul-Haq, Rashid Khan

​Team 5: Grand League Differential (Risky)

• ​Wicket-keepers: Johnson Charles
• ​Batters: Darwish Rasooli (C), Rovman Powell, Ibrahim Zadran
• ​All-rounders: Gulbadin Naib, Romario Shepherd (VC), Karim Janat
• ​Bowlers: Gudakesh Motie, Nangeyalia Kharote, Alzarri Joseph, Rashid Khan

​Key Fantasy Tips

• ​Captaincy Choice: Azmatullah Omarzai is the safest choice as he bowls 4 overs and bats in the top 4. For high-risk, high-reward, go with Darwish Rasooli who has been in sensational form recently.
• ​X-Factor: Gudakesh Motie is often overlooked but has a high wicket-taking rate against right-handers, of which Afghanistan has many.
• ​Note: Since this is a warm-up match, teams may use more than 11 players. Keep an eye on the toss to see which players are actively participating in the field.