| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Zadran | 95 | 56 | 7 | 5 | 169.64 |
| Sediqullah Atal | 44 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 137.5 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaskaran Singh | 4 | 52 | 3 | 13 |
| Dilon Heyliger | 4 | 41 | 1 | 10.2 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harsh Thaker | 30 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 125 |
| Saad Bin Zafar | 28 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 107.69 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Nabi | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1.8 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 19 | 2 | 4.8 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | c Yuvraj Samra b Jaskarandeep Singh | 30 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 150 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | not out | 95 | 56 | 7 | 5 | 169.64 |
| Gulbadin Naib | lbw b Jaskarandeep Singh | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Sediqullah Atal | c Dilon Heyliger b Jaskarandeep Singh | 44 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 137.5 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | c Harsh Thaker b Dilon Heyliger | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 185.71 |
| Darwish Rasooli | not out | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleem Sana | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.7 |
| Dilon Heyliger | 4 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10.2 |
| Dilpreet Bajwa | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jaskaran Singh | 4 | 0 | 52 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| Saad Bin Zafar | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.7 |
| Ansh Patel | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuvraj Samra | c Azmatullah Omarzai b Mohammad Nabi | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 121.43 |
| Dilpreet Bajwa | b Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 185.71 |
| Navneet Dhaliwal | c Darwish Rasooli b Azmatullah Omarzai | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harsh Thaker | c Mujeeb Ur Rahman b Mohammad Nabi | 30 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 125 |
| Nicholas Kirton | c Ibrahim Zadran b Mohammad Nabi | 10 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Shreyas Movva | c Abdullah Ahmadzai b Rashid Khan | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Saad Bin Zafar | b Rashid Khan | 28 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 107.69 |
| Dilon Heyliger | c Abdullah Ahmadzai b Mohammad Nabi | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
| Jaskaran Singh | not out | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 53.85 |
| Ansh Patel | not out | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Abdullah Ahmadzai | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.8 |
| Ziaur Rahman Sharifi | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
Date: February 19, 2026
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Afghanistan triumphed over Canada by a margin of 82 runs in a dominant display. Ibrahim Zadran was the standout performer with the bat, narrowly missing out on a century with a score of 95 not out. Mohammad Nabi's exceptional bowling performance, claiming 4 wickets for just 7 runs, earned him the Player of the Match accolade.
The match began with Canada winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Afghanistan capitalized on this decision by setting a formidable total of 200 for the loss of just 4 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The Afghan innings was anchored by Ibrahim Zadran, who played an explosive knock scoring 95 runs off 56 balls, hitting 7 fours and 5 sixes, maintaining an impressive strike rate of 169.64. Sediqullah Atal supported well with a brisk 44 off 32 balls.
Jaskarandeep Singh was the most successful bowler for Canada, taking 3 wickets for 52 runs in his four-over spell, including the wickets of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Gulbadin Naib.
In response, Canada struggled against Afghanistan's disciplined bowling attack and managed only 118 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their full quota of overs. Mohammad Nabi was outstanding with the ball, claiming four crucial wickets at an economical rate of just 1.8 runs per over. Rashid Khan also contributed significantly by taking two wickets.
Yuvraj Samra and Harsh Thaker were the top scorers for Canada with scores of 17 and 30 respectively. However, their efforts were not enough to chase down the imposing target set by Afghanistan.
The match was marked by some sharp fielding and catches from both sides, with Abdullah Ahmadzai taking two important catches for Afghanistan.
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This comprehensive victory solidified Afghanistan's position in Group D as they continue their campaign in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
