T20 World Cup 2026: Afghanistan beats Canada in their last match

Updated: 19-02-2026, 06.46 PM

What is the news?

In the 39th match of T-20 World Cup 2026, Afghanistan cricket team registered its second win by defeating Canada cricket team by 82 runs. Batting first, the Afghan team scored 200/4, in which Ibrahim Zadran played an unbeaten inning of 95 runs. In reply, the Canadian team could only score 118/8 after playing the entire over. This proved to be Canada’s fourth consecutive defeat in the ongoing World Cup.

Statement of account

This is how Afghanistan team won

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (30) and Zadran together added 47 runs for the first wicket. Opener Zadran scored runs continuously from one end. He got good support from the other end from Sediqullah Atal (44) and the Afghan team made a big score. In reply, Canada lost 5 wickets for 48 runs. Even after this the team lost wickets continuously. Mohammad Nabi bowled well from the Afghan team.

Zadran’s innings was brilliant

Zadran hit 2 consecutive fours against Dillon Heiliger, who came to bowl the fourth over of the innings. He batted cautiously against the Canadian bowlers at the MA Chidambaram Stadium and completed his half-century in 33 balls. He remained unbeaten after scoring 95 runs on 56 balls. He hit 7 fours and 5 sixes. He along with Sediqullah Atal (44) made a partnership of 95 runs in 59 balls for the third wicket.

Records

Jadran made these records

Zadran now becomes the batsman with the highest individual innings score for Afghanistan in the history of T20 World Cup. He broke the previous record of Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Let us tell you that Gurbaz had scored 84 runs against South Africa in the 2026 edition. Zadran has now become the highest innings playing batsman for Afghanistan in T-20 World Cup, ODI World Cup (129*) and Champion Trophy (177).

Afghanistan scored 200 for the first time in T20 World Cup

Afghanistan team touched the 200-run mark for the first time in the T-20 World Cup. This team’s previous highest score in the T20 World Cup was 190/4 (vs Scotland, 2021).

Nabi bowled well

Nabi, who came to bowl during the powerplay over, took the wicket of Yuvraj Samra (17) in his very first over. The off-spinner dismissed Nicholas Kirton (10) in his second over. He also trapped Harsh Thakar (30) and Dilon Heiliger (3) in the web of his spin. He achieved these successes while giving 7 runs in his 4 overs with an economy rate of 1.80.