Rashid takes unusual 700th wicket as Afghanistan beat UAE
Men's T20 World Cup, Group D, Delhi
United Arab Emirates 160-9 (20 overs): Sohaib 68 (48); Omarzai 4-15
Afghanistan 162-5 (19.2 overs): Zadran 53 (41); Omarzai 40* (21); Arfan 2-30
Afghanistan won by five wickets
Rashid Khan claimed his 700th T20 wicket in unusual circumstances as Afghanistan kept their faint World Cup hopes alive with a five-wicket victory over United Arab Emirates.
The leg-spinner achieved the milestone with a mode of dismissal which has not featured in any of his 699 previous victims - hit wicket.
UAE batter Muhammad Arfan attempted to reverse sweep a delivery from the Afghanistan captain in the 15th over but ended up clipping the stumps with his bat.
The wicket was Rashid's 191st in T20 internationals and combined with his List A domestic T20 tally of 509 victims helped him become the first player to achieve the feat.
It is the only time in 11,794 balls bowled in T20 cricket that the 27-year-old has claimed a wicket in this manner.
Rashid finished with 1-24 from his four overs while Azmatullah Omarzai was the pick of the Afghanistan bowlers with 4-15 as UAE were restricted to 160-9 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Sohaib Khan struck six fours and four sixes as he top-scored for UAE with a 48-ball 68 while Alishan Sharafu chipped in with 40 off 31 balls.
Afghanistan lost Rahmanullah Gurbaz for a duck but fellow opener Ibrahim Zadran's composed 53 off 21 balls made inroads into the target.
Muhammad Arfan took 2-30 for UAE to slow Afghanistan's response but Omarzai was the key man for Afghanistan in the remainder of the chase.
The all-rounder followed up his impressive display with the ball as he whacked an unbeaten 40 off 21 balls with the bat as Afghanistan got over the line with four balls to spare.
Afghanistan's victory got their first points on the board in Group D but they must beat New Zealand, who are two points above them, in their final game and ensure their net run-rate surpasses the Black Caps and UAE's.
UAE also have two points and the associate nation must emerge victorious from their final match against South Africa and ensure their net run-rate is superior to both New Zealand and Afghanistan.
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Coventry vs Middlesbrough – Predicted lineup and team news
There’s a massive game in the Championship tonight as Coventry host Middlesbrough in a battle between the division’s top two.
Coventry’s significant lead at the top has been wiped out after a downturn in form, with Middlesbrough surging past the Sky Blues in the promotion race.
Frank Lampard’s side welcome the league leaders this evening, knowing a win will take them back above Boro. It’s a high-stakes showdown as both teams chase promotion back to the Premier League after long periods away.
Kim Hellberg’s Middlesbrough side are the Championship’s form team. The visitors have won six straight league games heading into tonight’s clash.
Coventry City team news
Frank Lampard has limited issues heading into this one, though Ephron Mason-Clark remains sidelined. The forward is absent with a foot issue and joins long-term absentee Oliver Dovin in the treatment room for Coventry.
Having won just two of their last eight in the league, Lampard could make some changes for this one. Ellis Simms, Yang Min-hyeok and Jack Rudoni will all hope to come back into the XI after starting the goalless draw with Oxford from the bench.
Coventry City predicted lineup
Coventry predicted XI: Rushworth; Van Ewijk, Woolfenden, Latibeaudiere, Dasilva; Torp, Grimes; Sakamoto, Eccles, Esse; Wright.
What time is kick-off?
Coventry vs Middlesbrough will kick off at the Coventry Building Society Arena at 8pm on Monday 16th February 2026.
How to watch Coventry vs Middlesbrough
Viewers in the UK can watch the game live on Sky Sports Football.
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