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AFG vs CAN Match 39 Commentary - Chennai (19 February 2026)
AFG • 1st innings
200/4
CAN • 2nd innings
118/8
All
Overs
W
6s
4s
19.1
0
Ziaur Rahman to Ansh Patel
Just back of a length, over off and middle, Patel camps back and just nudges it down to point.
19.2
0
Ziaur Rahman to Ansh Patel
Oh, that's right on the money from Rahman. A straight yorker, lands it right on the popping crease around middle stump, Ansh Patel does well to dig it out towards cover.
19.3
1
Ziaur Rahman to Ansh Patel
A run out chance, missed! Slower one, fuller on the pads, Patel works it to short mid-wicket and sets off for the single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
19.4
0
Ziaur Rahman to Jaskarandeep Singh
Pace off, short in length outside off, Jaskarandeep Singh looks to cut but is early into his shot and misses.
19.5
0
Ziaur Rahman to Jaskarandeep Singh
Pace off again, this time on a fuller length. On leg stump, angling down, Singh is early into his swing and nearly goes through with the shot, but at the last moment, manages to stab it down the deck.
19.6
0
Ziaur Rahman to Jaskarandeep Singh
CANADA OVERTURN AN LBW DECISION! These two teams have to be playing each other in backyard cricket. Haven't seen such sportsmanship in international cricket. Everyone is smiling. Bowler, batter, keeper and even the umpire. Full and straight, almost a yorker, around off and middle, Jaskarandeep Singh looked to clear his front leg out of the way and swing the ball over the leg side. But he was beaten for pace this time, as the ball was quick. It thumped into his front pad and the bowler appealed for LBW. Up went the umpire's finger in a flash. Now, the batter immediately took the review and immediately, the bowler burst out laughing, also shaking hands and embracing the batter. However, on the review, the Ball Tracking showed the ball to be missing leg stump! Great scenes all around. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 82 RUNS!
Till Now Score: 118/8
(20 Overs)
J Singh
7(13)
A Patel
2(5)
Z Rahman
3-0-24-0
Over 20 ·118 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
0
18.1
0
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Jaskarandeep Singh
A yorker aimed in at the toes, Jaskarandeep Singh gives the charge but fails to dig it out and the ball goes through to the keeper.
18.2
0
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Jaskarandeep Singh
Another one from Ahmadzai, right around the toes. Jaskarandeep Singh fails to dig it out again and gets nutmegged as well.
18.3
0
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Jaskarandeep Singh
FOUR LEG BYES! Oh, unlucky for the bowler. Another yorker, tailing back into the legs. Jaskarandeep Singh gets the front leg out of the way and squeezes it past the keeper, into the fine leg fence. Hang on, Afghanistan have reviewed this one for LBW. There wasn't much of an appeal to begin with, but the third umpire is called in. Initial replays suggest that the ball missed the inside edge and came right off the pads. Ball Tracking shows that the ball actually pitched outside the line of leg stump. It stays Not Out and it will be leg byes instead of runs.
18.4
0
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Jaskarandeep Singh
Around off, swung down towards long on and this is interesting. Number 9 denies the strike to a number 10!
18.5
6
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Jaskarandeep Singh
SIX! SPANKED! And that is why Jaskarandeep Singh refused the single on the previous ball. On a length, around off, Jaskarandeep Singh gets deep in his crease and swings it powerfully over mid-wicket. The ball travels flat but crosses the ropes.
18.6
0
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Jaskarandeep Singh
Almost a yorker, following the batter down the leg side, Singh looks to swing hard but misses. The ball goes beneath his legs through to the keeper.
Till Now Score: 117/8
(19 Overs)
J Singh
7(10)
A Patel
1(2)
A Ahmadzai
3-0-22-0
Over 19 ·117 Runs
0
0
0
0
6
0
17.1
W
Mohammad Nabi to Dilon Heyliger
OUT! CAUGHT! Oh dear... nearly a big collision but all's well that ends well. Mohammad Nabi stays around the wicket to the right-hander and floats it up on a nagging length on leg. Dilon Heyliger stays deep in the crease, looks for the slog but miscues it badly. The ball gets sliced up high towards backward point where Abdullah Ahmadzai seems to be settling under it. However, the keeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz calls for it and runs after it. Ahmadzai doesn't hear his call, or didn't want to hear it and snatches the catch just before Gurbaz can pouch it in his gloves. Gurbaz is down on the deck and Ahmadzai is looking perplexed at him. Nabi has his fourth and everyone else can see the funny side of Gurbaz's fall.
17.2
0
Mohammad Nabi to Ansh Patel
Flatter one on the pads, tapped across to mid-wicket.
17.3
1
Mohammad Nabi to Ansh Patel
Slightly short on middle, worked away from inside the crease and through backward square leg for a single.
17.4
0
Mohammad Nabi to Jaskarandeep Singh
DROPPED! Rahmanullah Gurbaz, of all the people, has denied the President a fifer. And everyone is seeing the funny side of it, except Gurbaz. In fact, he is so furious that he has taken his helmet off and flung it onto the ground! Full, around middle and leg, Jaskarandeep Singh looked to play the slog sweep but was early into the shot. The ball came on slowly and took the top edge. Went straight up and behind the sticks. The keeper, Gurbaz charged back towards the ball, while short fine leg got across to his right for the catch as well. In the end, Gurbaz called for the catch and the short fine leg fielder backed off. However, despite getting to the ball, Gurbaz could not hang on!
17.5
0
Mohammad Nabi to Jaskarandeep Singh
On middle and leg, holds on the surface, Jaskarandeep looks to flick, but gets a leading edge towards cover.
17.6
1
Mohammad Nabi to Jaskarandeep Singh
Short, around middle, Singh gets down and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 2 runs and a wicket from the over and Jaskarandeep Singh goes across to congratulate Nabi for his outstanding bowling spell - 4-0-7-4! Excellent spirit of cricket. Also, these are the best bowling figures in a T20 World Cup for Nabi.
Till Now Score: 107/8
(18 Overs)
J Singh
1(4)
A Patel
1(2)
M Nabi
4-0-7-4
Over 18 ·107 Runs
W
0
1
0
0
1
16.1
0
Rashid Khan to Dilon Heyliger
Drags the length back and darts the googly into the pads, does Rashid. Dilon Heyliger fails to pull it away as the ball stays a touch low.
16.2
1
Rashid Khan to Dilon Heyliger
Shorter in length and over middle, Heyliger rocks back and forces the flat-batted shot down to long on for a single.
16.3
1
Rashid Khan to Saad Bin Zafar
Fractionally short and straighter, turning back in. Saad Bin Zafar hangs back and jams the pull in front of square leg for one more.
16.4
1
Rashid Khan to Dilon Heyliger
A short ball, outside off, Dilon Heyliger pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
16.5
W
Rashid Khan to Saad Bin Zafar
OUT! BOWLED! Simple as you like. Tossed up, outside off, Saad Bin Zafar looks to hit it through the off side but the ball lands and then spins back in viciously, to go past the bat and hit the timber. Second wicket for the champion and Zafar's fight ends. 101/5 becomes 105/7 in the span of 11 balls.
16.6
0
Rashid Khan to Jaskarandeep Singh
Full and around off, Jaskarandeep Singh lunges to defend. A wicket and 3 runs from the over, Rashid Khan finishes with bowling figures of 4-0-19-2.
Till Now Score: 105/7
(17 Overs)
J Singh
0(1)
D Heyliger
3(7)
R Khan
4-0-19-2
Over 17 ·105 Runs
0
1
1
1
W
0
15.1
W
Mohammad Nabi to Harsh Thaker
OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammad Nabi is showing he's still got it, as he picks up his third wicket in this game. Nabi comes around the wicket and bowls it a bit round-armish, creating an angle from wide of the crease. This is floated up around leg stump and Harsh Thaker looks to sweep it away. The ball comes slower off the deck and the top edge is found. The ball lobs up behind short fine leg, where Mujeeb Ur Rahman back-pedals and reverse-cups it over his head. 100 more needed off 29 balls.
15.2
0
Mohammad Nabi to Dilon Heyliger
Pushed through quicker on middle and leg, Dilon Heyliger blocks it down the pitch.
15.3
0
Mohammad Nabi to Dilon Heyliger
Good length around leg, Dilon Heyliger goes down to slog sweep but ends up wearing it on the body.
15.4
0
Mohammad Nabi to Dilon Heyliger
Tossed up, around middle, Dilon Heyliger comes down the track but is not to the pitch of the ball. Tries to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads.
15.5
1
Mohammad Nabi to Dilon Heyliger
Shorter around off, Heyliger pulls it through mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.
15.6
0
Mohammad Nabi to Saad Bin Zafar
GONE DOWN THE LEG SIDE? No, says the umpire. Review not taken. Down the leg side, Saad Bin Zafar looked to flick but missed. There was a noise as the ball went past the bat and the keeper celebrated with an appeal. Later on, smiled while talking to the batter. A run and a wicket from the over, Mohammad Nabi's bowling figures read 3-0-5-3 so far.
Till Now Score: 102/6
(16 Overs)
Bin Zafar
27(24)
D Heyliger
1(4)
M Nabi
3-0-5-3
Over 16 ·102 Runs
W
0
0
0
1
0
14.1
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saad Bin Zafar
FOUR! Gets it in the gap, does Saad Bin Zafar. Mujeeb drags it down over off and middle, Zafar goes deep in the crease and muscles it between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
14.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saad Bin Zafar
Flatter one outside off, cut away behind point for a single.
14.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harsh Thaker
Shortish length on leg, Thaker tucks it down to short fine leg for one.
14.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saad Bin Zafar
Short, outside off, Saad Bin Zafar goes back and punches it through the covers for a single.
14.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harsh Thaker
Outside off, punched towards long off for a run.
14.6
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Saad Bin Zafar
Fuller, around off, drilled back past the bowler for a couple.
Till Now Score: 101/5
(15 Overs)
Bin Zafar
27(23)
H Thaker
30(23)
Ur Rahman
4-0-23-1
Over 15 ·101 Runs
4
1
1
1
1
2
13.1
1
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Saad Bin Zafar
Shortish length on leg, whipped off the pads, not cleanly though and towards deep backward square leg for just a single.
13.2
1
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Harsh Thaker
Full and straight, Thaker jams it back into the turf and gets it back past the bowler for one more.
13.3
0
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Saad Bin Zafar
Dug in short and angled in from outside off, Saad Bin Zafar backs away to club it leg side but is beaten for pace and bounce.
13.4
4
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Saad Bin Zafar
FOUR! Somehow, Saad Bin Zafar has managed to get this one away to the fence. A slower bumper wide outside off, Saad Bin Zafar is early to back away but does well to reach out and manages to control it past the point fielder and it rolls away into the fence.
13.5
0
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Saad Bin Zafar
Banged in short again, angled into the batter. Saad leans back to play the ramp but the ball sails over the willow.
13.6
1
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Saad Bin Zafar
Ahmadzai hits the length hard, bowling it on off, Zafar jams it out to mid off for a single.
Till Now Score: 91/5
(14 Overs)
Bin Zafar
19(19)
H Thaker
28(21)
A Ahmadzai
2-0-16-0
Over 14 ·91 Runs
1
1
0
4
0
1
12.1
0
Rashid Khan to Saad Bin Zafar
Another appeal for LBW, a meek one this time, turned down again. Oh, they have gone for the review. This one does't look much close but the third umpire will have a look. Shorter leg break, turning into the pads, sharply too. Saad Bin Zafar gets caught on the back foot and wears it on the pads. Ball Tracking quickly confirms that the ball is pitching outside the line of leg stump. NOT OUT and a review lost for Afghanistan.
12.2
0
Rashid Khan to Saad Bin Zafar
A wrong'un now, tad fuller and rips past the off stump. Zafar fails to get any bat on it.
12.3
0
Rashid Khan to Saad Bin Zafar
Nice and full, outside off, driven straight to extra cover.
12.4
4
Rashid Khan to Saad Bin Zafar
FOUR! Slightly short, turning away, Saad Bin Zafar rocks back and muscles the pull well in front of square for a boundary.
12.5
1
Rashid Khan to Saad Bin Zafar
Quicker one on the pads, zips through, Saad tucks it down to backward square leg for one.
12.6
2
Rashid Khan to Harsh Thaker
Flatter delivery on the pads, worked away wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs by Thaker.
Till Now Score: 84/5
(13 Overs)
H Thaker
27(20)
Bin Zafar
13(14)
R Khan
3-0-16-1
Over 13 ·84 Runs
0
0
0
4
1
2
11.1
1
Ziaur Rahman to Harsh Thaker
Good-length delivery, drifting into the pads, Thaker clips it in front of square leg for a single.
11.2
0
Ziaur Rahman to Saad Bin Zafar
Back of a length, around leg, cramping the batter for room. Saad Bin Zafar awkwardly fends it away back to the bowler. Zia is hitting the deck hard and extracting a bit of extra bounce as well.
11.3
1
Ziaur Rahman to Saad Bin Zafar
Shortish length outside leg, Saad Bin Zafar pulls it off the inner half of the blade and through backward square leg for just a single.
11.4
1WD
Ziaur Rahman to Harsh Thaker
WIDE. Slower bumper, in and around off, Thaker hops up to ramp it away but misses. Wide called for being too high.
11.4
4
Ziaur Rahman to Harsh Thaker
FOUR! Not where Thaker intended that to go. Short of a length, angled into the batter. Harsh Thaker looks to swivel and pull but ends up completely miscontrolling the shot. The ball gets spliced away over the keeper and rolls into the deep third fence.
11.5
4
Ziaur Rahman to Harsh Thaker
FOUR! Oh, oopsie! Short and wide outside off, slapped away square through the off side. Abdullah Ahmadzai at deep point runs to his right and slides in to make a half stop but the ball rolls off his body and goes into the fence.
11.6
0
Ziaur Rahman to Harsh Thaker
An appeal for caught behind, turned down. Rahmanullah Gurbaz seems confident but doesn't get much support and Rashid Khan opts against the review. Fullish length around off, slides back in sharply. Harsh Thaker looks to cut close to the body but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.
Till Now Score: 77/5
(12 Overs)
H Thaker
25(19)
Bin Zafar
8(9)
Z Rahman
2-0-23-0
Over 12 ·77 Runs
1
0
1
1WD
4
4
0
10.1
0
Rashid Khan to Saad Bin Zafar
Rashid lands this on a nagging length, around off and the ball darts away from the left-hander. Saad Bin Zafar is comprehensively beaten.
10.2
0
Rashid Khan to Saad Bin Zafar
Quick and flat on middle, Saad Bin Zafar lunges to defend.
10.3
6
Rashid Khan to Saad Bin Zafar
SIX! Well struck! Full and on off, Saad Bin Zafar clears the front leg and swats it flat over long on for a biggie. Canada need plenty more of these.
10.4
0
Rashid Khan to Saad Bin Zafar
Oh, sharp turn here. There's an appeal for LBW as well, turned down. Rashid Khan does review it though. Good length on middle, this one is bowled from the front of the hand. Saad Bin Zafar gets a big stride out but almost gets cut in half as the ball pings him on the front pad. The replays roll in and there's clearly no bat involved. However, Ball Tracking shows the wickets as 'umpire's call.' It stays Not Out.
10.5
0
Rashid Khan to Saad Bin Zafar
Dragged length around off, punched off the back foot to short extra cover.
10.6
0
Rashid Khan to Saad Bin Zafar
Full and flat, from around the wicket, on off. Zafar leans on to block.
Till Now Score: 66/5
(11 Overs)
Bin Zafar
7(7)
H Thaker
16(15)
R Khan
2-0-9-1
Over 11 ·66 Runs
0
0
6
0
0
0
9.1
0
Ziaur Rahman to Harsh Thaker
Back of a length and outside off, punched down to covers.
9.2
4
Ziaur Rahman to Harsh Thaker
FOUR! Carved away! Shorter this time and outside off, Harsh Thaker backs away a bit and wooshes it away over the backward point region for a boundary. 50 COMES UP FOR CANADA!
9.3
6
Ziaur Rahman to Harsh Thaker
SIX! Oh, that's high class from Thaker! Good-length delivery over middle, Thaker just holds his shape and launches it straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie.
9.4
1
Ziaur Rahman to Harsh Thaker
Banged in short and wide, Thaker hops up and angles it down to deep third for a single.
9.5
1
Ziaur Rahman to Saad Bin Zafar
Short of a length and over leg, Zafar nurdles it away wide of short fine leg and picks up a single.
9.6
0
Ziaur Rahman to Harsh Thaker
A well-directed bumper to end the over. Banged in short over off and middle, angles in, Harsh Thaker looks to pull but is well beaten.
Till Now Score: 60/5
(10 Overs)
H Thaker
16(15)
Bin Zafar
1(1)
Z Rahman
1-0-12-0
Over 10 ·60 Runs
0
4
6
1
1
0
8.1
0
Rashid Khan to Harsh Thaker
Oh, how has that missed the stumps? Even the keeper is perplexed. Rashid starts with a googly, bowling it flatter and around off. Harsh Thaker looks to block down the line but the ball turns past the inside edge and goes a couple of inches over the middle stump.
8.2
1
Rashid Khan to Harsh Thaker
Flatter one, darted into the pads, tucked away through mid-wicket for a single.
8.3
1
Rashid Khan to Shreyas Movva
On the fuller side, straighter too, Movva leans on and strokes it down to long on for a run.
8.4
1
Rashid Khan to Harsh Thaker
Rashid tosses this one up outside off and Thaker throws his hands at it. Slices it uppishly and to the right of backward point for a single.
8.5
0
Rashid Khan to Shreyas Movva
Flighted, straighter in line, Shreyas Movva has to reach for it as he blocks it down the line.
8.6
W
Rashid Khan to Shreyas Movva
OUT! CAUGHT! That's a fine catch in the deep and this is a clever bit of bowling from Rashid Khan. Rashid delivers this one from behind the stumps, bowling it flat and full around middle. Shreyas Movva shovels the sweep flat and hard over square leg and Ziaur Rahman charges in from the deep, diving forward to take a fine catch.
Till Now Score: 48/5
(9 Overs)
S Movva
2(6)
H Thaker
5(10)
R Khan
1-0-3-1
Over 9 ·48 Runs
0
1
1
1
0
W
7.1
0
Mohammad Nabi to Nicholas Kirton
Kirton will feel he's missed out here. Flatter one angled into middle, Nicholas Kirton lunges ahead to reverse sweep but gets an inside edge onto the front pad.
7.2
W
Mohammad Nabi to Nicholas Kirton
OUT! CAUGHT! You cannot keep Ibrahim Zadran out of the game. Mohammad Nabi bowls it a bit more round arm and around middle. Nicholas Kirton goes for the big heave but ends up mistiming it high and over the mid on region. Zadran comes in from the deep, settles under it and pouches it safely. A second wicket for 'Mr. President.' Canada are now 43/4, needing 158 more off just 76 balls.
7.3
1
Mohammad Nabi to Shreyas Movva
Fuller and on the pads, Shreyas Movva gets an inside edge while flicking. The ball goes off the pads behind square leg for a single.
7.4
1
Mohammad Nabi to Harsh Thaker
Nice and full, sliding into the pads, Thaker clips it through mid-wicket and turns the strike over.
7.5
0
Mohammad Nabi to Shreyas Movva
Flatter this time, around off, punched out towards cover.
7.6
0
Mohammad Nabi to Shreyas Movva
A bit fuller on middle, Movva leans ahead to smother any spin and pushes it down to mid on.
Till Now Score: 45/4
(8 Overs)
S Movva
1(3)
H Thaker
3(7)
M Nabi
2-0-4-2
Over 8 ·45 Runs
0
W
1
1
0
0
6.1
0
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Nicholas Kirton
Here's a look at Abdullah Ahmadzai. On a length, outside off, skids through, Nicholas Kirton looks to punch it away but misses.
6.2
0
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Nicholas Kirton
A quick short ball, outside off, Nicholas goes for the pull but the ball skids through and goes off the inside edge, onto his body and just over the stumps!
6.3
0
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Nicholas Kirton
On middle and off, Kirton pushes it towards the bowler.
6.4
4
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Nicholas Kirton
FOUR! Gets it away. On a length, around leg and middle, angling away, Nicholas Kirton backs away and punches it through the covers for a boundary.
6.5
4
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Nicholas Kirton
FOUR MORE! SMOKED! On a length, outside off, Kirton jumps down the track and hammers it through the covers. The fielder over there dives to his left but the ball goes through. 159 more needed from 79 balls.
6.6
1
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Nicholas Kirton
Short and wide outside off, Kirton slaps it through point for a single.
Till Now Score: 43/3
(7 Overs)
N Kirton
10(10)
H Thaker
2(6)
A Ahmadzai
1-0-9-0
Over 7 ·43 Runs
0
0
0
4
4
1
5.1
1
Mohammad Nabi to Harsh Thaker
Short, outside off, Harsh Thaker punches it through the covers for a single. Direct hit at the bowler's end might have been harsh for Thaker.
5.2
W
Mohammad Nabi to Yuvraj Samra
OUT! CAUGHT! Second wicket for spin. Canada seem to be imploding here. Landed outside off, Yuvraj Samra comes down the track and looks to swing it to the leg side. But he is not to the pitch of the ball and only suceeds in getting a leading edge which goes towards cover. Easy catch for Azmatullah Omarzai there. CANADA ARE 33/3 NOW. EQUATION - 168 RUNS, 88 BALLS.
5.3
0
Mohammad Nabi to Nicholas Kirton
Fuller, around middle and off, pushed towards cover.
5.4
0
Mohammad Nabi to Nicholas Kirton
On middle and leg, Kirton comes half forward to block.
5.5
0
Mohammad Nabi to Nicholas Kirton
Around middle and off again, eased towards cover once more.
5.6
1
Mohammad Nabi to Nicholas Kirton
End of another sensational over. A wicket and 2 runs from it. On middle, Nicholas works it through square leg off the inside edge and gets off the mark with a single. CANADA END THEIR POWERPLAY ON 34/3!
Till Now Score: 34/3
(6 Overs)
N Kirton
1(4)
H Thaker
2(6)
M Nabi
1-0-2-1
Over 6 ·34 Runs
1
W
0
0
0
1
4.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Yuvraj Samra
Fuller, outside off, pushed back to the bowler.
4.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Yuvraj Samra
Short, around middle, Samra goes for the pull but misses. The ball hits his front thigh and the Afghans appeal, but the umpire shakes his head. Possibly going down leg. The ball deflects past the off stump and the batters take a leg bye.
4.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harsh Thaker
Outside off, worked through mid-wicket but straight to the fielder.
4.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harsh Thaker
On a length, around off, skids through, Harsh stays back to block.
4.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harsh Thaker
On middle and leg, worked towards short mid-wicket.
4.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harsh Thaker
RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED! Short, outside off, Harsh dragged the ball through square leg. He set off for the single but the fielder got to the ball quickly. When he was ready to throw, Harsh was halfway. Should have been an easy run out but the fielder returns a wild throw which goes well past the bowler towards long off.
Till Now Score: 32/2
(5 Overs)
H Thaker
1(5)
Y Samra
17(13)
Ur Rahman
3-0-13-1
Over 5 ·32 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
1
3.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to Yuvraj Samra
Outside off, punched towards cover.
3.2
4
Azmatullah Omarzai to Yuvraj Samra
FOUR! Wonderful strike. Short, outside off, Yuvraj Samra leaps and cuts it over point for a boundary.
3.3
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to Yuvraj Samra
Full and wide outside off, Samra reaches out but cannot connect.
3.4
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Yuvraj Samra
Outside off, steered behind point for a single.
3.5
W
Azmatullah Omarzai to Navneet Dhaliwal
OUT! CAUGHT! Navneet Dhaliwal's final innings in international cricket ends pretty quickly. A knock which lasted just 5 balls and could not see any run being scored. A short ball, outside off, Dhaliwal rocks back and cuts it pretty hard. But he cannot keep it down and the ball goes straight to Darwish Rasooli at deep backward point, who takes it gracefully. Dhaliwal walks back but Rashid Khan runs upto him and pats him on the back. Great sportsmanship. The entire Canadian dugout stands up as one to applaud its champion. But the side is in deep trouble. 30/2 AFTER 3.5 OVERS. EQUATION - 171 RUNS, 97 BALLS!
3.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to Harsh Thaker
Decent pace, 140.3 kph, outside off, on a length, Harsh Thaker gets off the mark with a steer towards deep third for a single. A wicket and 5 runs from the over, 6 runs and 2 wickets in the last 2 overs.
Till Now Score: 30/2
(4 Overs)
H Thaker
0(1)
Y Samra
17(11)
A Omarzai
2-0-18-1
Over 4 ·30 Runs
0
4
0
1
W
0
2.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Yuvraj Samra
Full, around middle and off, Yuvraj Samra drills it straight, down to long on for a single.
2.2
W
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Dilpreet Bajwa
OUT! BOWLED! Not what Canada needed. The carrom ball, outside off, Dilpreet Bajwa goes back to cut but just does not pick the carrom ball. Misses it and the ball hits the leg stump. The quickfire opening stand is broken. CANADA ARE 25/1. EQUATION - 176 RUNS, 106 BALLS.
2.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Navneet Dhaliwal
Full, around off, Navneet Dhaliwal comes forward and defends.
2.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Navneet Dhaliwal
Around off, pushed back again.
2.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Navneet Dhaliwal
Fuller, outside off, Dhaliwal drives it towards mid off.
2.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Navneet Dhaliwal
Full and around middle and off, Navneet looked to flick but got a bit of a leading edge towards cover. Excellent comeback by Mujeeb after going for 11 in his opener. A wicket and just a run from his second.
Till Now Score: 25/1
(3 Overs)
N Dhaliwal
0(4)
Y Samra
12(7)
Ur Rahman
2-0-12-1
Over 3 ·25 Runs
1
W
0
0
0
0
1.1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Yuvraj Samra
Full and down the leg side, Yuvraj Samra clips it behind square leg for a single. 189 more needed from 113 balls.
1.2
6
Azmatullah Omarzai to Dilpreet Bajwa
SIX! Ho ho ho! Canada are up for this, alright! What a handsome stroke by the skipper. On a length, outside off, Dilpreet Bajwa stands tall, rises with the bounce and lofts it with grace over cover. However, so sweet is the timing that the ball flies over the ropes!
1.3
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to Dilpreet Bajwa
A quicker bumper, outside off, angling in, Bajwa arches back and looks to play the upper cut but is beaten by pace.
1.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to Dilpreet Bajwa
Full and straight, Dilpreet pushes it towards mid on.
1.5
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to Dilpreet Bajwa
YUVRAJ SAMRA ESCAPES A CLOSE CALL. That would have been a horrible way to get out. On a length, around off, Bajwa hit it straight back. The bowler tried to get across to his right and managed to deflect it to the stumps behind. As Samra tried to scamper back, the bowler appealed, indicating to his captain that he has his man. It was referred upstairs and the replay showed that the bowler did get a touch. However, the replay also showed that while the bat was in the air, and was plonked in, it landed in the crease just before the stumps were lit! NOT OUT flashes on the giant screen and Samra is relieved.
1.6
6
Azmatullah Omarzai to Dilpreet Bajwa
SIX! That's good as the one on the off side earlier in the over. On a length, outside off, Dilpreet Bajwa comes down the track and nonchalantly flicks it over mid-wicket! 13 from the over and Canada need another 177 RUNS IN 108 BALLS!
Till Now Score: 24/0
(2 Overs)
D Bajwa
13(6)
Y Samra
11(6)
A Omarzai
1-0-13-0
Over 2 ·24 Runs
1
6
0
0
0
6
Good start by Canada but an uncharacteristically poor start by Mujeeb. Azmatullah Omarzai to share the new ball.
0
Third umpire time! Now then. Do we have a wicket here? Azmatullah Omarzai is confident and reckons that Yuvraj Samra might be run out here! It is referred upstairs. Oohh... touch and go. Has the bat just bounced in? Yes!
0
After a blistering start, Canada have been dealt the first blow. Navneet Dhaliwal, playing his final international match, walks in next, at number 3, replacing his skipper, Dilpreet Bajwa.
0
Early jitters for Canada again. Harsh Thaker walks in next, at number 4, replacing Navneet Dhaliwal. A bit of a problem for Yuvraj Samra with his right palm and the physio is treating him. All in readiness now.
0
The President, Mohammad Nabi, will bowl the final over of the Powerplay.
0
DRINKS BREAK. What seemed like a promising start, is going all haywire now for Canada. They seem to be wanting to make the most of the Powerplay, but that over intent has cost them 3 wickets in the span of 19 balls. Afghanistan started off poorly with the ball, but have come back strongly. Time for a bit of a rebuild. Nicholas Kirton walks in next, at number 5, replacing Yuvraj Samra.
0
No respite for Canada as Rashid Khan now brings himself into the attack. Rashid gets a rousing welcome from the Chepauk crowd.
0
Canada have lost half their side now. Saad Bin Zafar walks in at number 7 now.
0
Halfway mark in the chase and Canada have a mountain to climb now. 141 more needed off 60 balls.
0
DRINKS! Time for a breather and Canada are currently 91/5 after 14 overs. 110 runs needed off just 36 balls and the match seems to be going further away from them. However, Harsh Thaker and Saad Bin Zafar have done well to build a bit of a partnership here, finding the fence every now and then as well. They will now look to push as much as possible and have a bit of fun out there in the middle as well. With that said, Mujeeb Ur Rahman (3-0-13-1) returns to the attack.
0
The match is dying a slow death. 100 runs in 30 balls does not sound even remotely possible. With how many ever wickets in hand. Mohammad Nabi returns. 2-0-4-2 so far.
0
A little bit of fightback shown. The 53-run stand gives some respectability to the Canadian total. Next aim - play out the 20 overs. Dilon Heyliger walks in next, at number 8, replacing Harsh Thaker.
0
We will have a bowling change from this end as Mujeeb has bowled out. Rashid Khan to bowl out now. 3-0-16-1 so far.
0
19 balls left. 3 wickets in hand for Canada to try and play out their 20 overs. Jaskarandeep Singh walks in next, at number 9, replacing Saad Bin Zafar.
0
Now, batting out becomes a serious challenge.
0
Back to pace. Abdullah Ahmadzai returns to bowl the 19th over. 2-0-16-0 so far.
0
Final over of the contest. Ziaur Rahman to bowl. 2-0-23-0 so far.
0
One last dance! We now have one final league game left, with a bruised Australia taking on Oman in Pallekele, aiming to at least sign off with a win. Before the tournament, this game would have been as one to sharpen their skills ahead of the Super Eights. A loss to Zimbabwe made this a must-win encounter to qualify for the next stage. But another loss to Sri Lanka, all but sealed the Aussies' fate and now, they are left licking their wounds with fans calling for an urgent review of the tournament and the selection policies. As far as Oman are concerned, they have got nothing to lose. They can come out swinging freely and try to give the Kangaroos a return gift back home. Friday, 20th February, 2026, sees the Australia-Oman clash kickoff at 1.30 pm GMT. But our buildup will begin well in advance. So do tune in early. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
0
0.1
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Yuvraj Samra
FOUR! Good start to the chase. Short, outside off, Yuvraj Samra goes back and punches it through the covers for a boundary!
0.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Yuvraj Samra
On middle and leg, Samra looks to flick but plays all around it and is hit on the pads. A mild appeal for LBW goes unheeded. Missing leg comfortably.
0.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Yuvraj Samra
Full, around off, Yuvraj drives this through mid on for a single.
0.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Dilpreet Bajwa
Full, outside off, Dilpreet Bajwa punches it through the covers for a run.
0.5
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Yuvraj Samra
FOUR! SMOKED! Another invitation for the batter. Short and wide outside off, Yuvraj Samra smacks the cut through the covers for the second boundary of the over!
0.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Yuvraj Samra
On middle, pushed down to long on for a single. 11 from the opening over!
Till Now Score: 11/0
(1 Overs)
Y Samra
10(5)
D Bajwa
1(1)
Ur Rahman
1-0-11-0
Over 1 ·11 Runs
4
0
1
1
4
1