Winless Afghanistan aims to keep their slim hopes alive in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup against the UAE in Delhi. Afghanistan chose to bowl first, with captain Rashid Khan opting for a fresh wicket, expecting it to become easier for batting as the day progresses. Ziaur Rahman replaced Fazalhaa Farooqi in Afghanistan's lineup, which continues to field four spinners: Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Nabi, and Noor Ahmad. UAE made two changes, bringing in Simranjeet Singh and Syed Haider. Both teams are nearly out of contention for the Super Eights, with the loser being mathematically eliminated. Afghanistan restricted UAE to 160/9 in 20 overs, with UAE's Sohaib Khan scoring 68 off 48 balls and Alishan Sharafu contributing 40. Afghanistan's bowlers, notably Azmatullah Omarzai with 4/15 and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, performed well. Afghanistan's chase faltered at 97/4 in 13.1 overs, despite a well-paced half-century from Ibrahim Zadran. The match is crucial for both teams to stay in the race, though chances remain slim as they depend on other results.