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Afghanistan vs Canada - Players & Playing XI · T20 World Cup 2026

T20 Cricket World Cup • Match 39th Match

Result

Result

Afghanistan won by 82 runs

Statz MVP

Mohammad Nabi

189

Rating

Leading Run Scorer Sahibzada Farhan 383 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Jasprit Bumrah 14 wkts · Standings →

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

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MA Chidambaram Stadium

Chennai, India

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Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Mar 2024). Rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

339.9

Avg 1st Inn

178.9

Avg 2nd Inn

161.0

Avg Sixes

14.9

Avg Fours

27.3

Bat 1st Win %

37%

Boundary %

58.5%

Seam Econ

9.39

Spin Econ

8.10

Avg PP 1st Inn

60.0

1.8 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

60.7

1.7 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
CSK vs KKR 14 Apr 2026	192/5 (20)	160/7 (20)	352
CSK vs GT 26 Apr 2026	158/7 (20)	162/2 (16.4)	320
CSK vs MI 02 May 2026	159/7 (20)	160/2 (18.1)	319
CSK vs LSG 10 May 2026	203/8 (20)	208/5 (19.2)	411
CSK vs SRH 18 May 2026	180/7 (20)	181/5 (19)	361

AFG at MA Chidambaram Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 27.7

Highest Score 95

Top Scorer

Ibrahim Zadran 105 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Mohammad Nabi 5 wkts

CAN at MA Chidambaram Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 17.6

Highest Score 110

Top Scorer

Yuvraj Samra 127 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Jaskaran Singh Buttar 3 wkts

Afghanistan

Playing XI in this match

Rahmanullah Gurbaz Wicketkeeper

Ibrahim Zadran Batsman

Gulbadin Naib Batting Allrounder

Sediqullah Atal Batsman

Azmatullah Omarzai Allrounder

Darwish Rasooli Top Order Batter

Mohammad Nabi Allrounder

Rashid Khan Bowler

Mujeeb Ur Rahman Bowler

Ziaur Rahman Sharifi Batsman

Abdullah Ahmadzai Allrounder

Canada

Playing XI in this match

Yuvraj Samra Allrounder

Dilpreet Singh Bajwa Allrounder

Navneet Dhaliwal Bowler

Harsh Thaker Allrounder

Nicholas Kirton Batsman

Shreyas Movva Wicketkeeper

Saad Bin Zafar Bowler

Dillon Heyliger Batsman

Jaskaran Singh Buttar Bowler

Ansh Patel Bowler

Kaleem Sana Bowler

Afghanistan · Innings 1

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)

c Yuvraj Samra b Jaskaran Singh Buttar

30 (20)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 150

Ibrahim Zadran

not out

95* (56)

7×4 · 5×6 · SR 169.64

Gulbadin Naib

lbw b Jaskaran Singh Buttar

1 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Sediqullah Atal

c Dillon Heyliger b Jaskaran Singh Buttar

44 (32)

2×4 · 2×6 · SR 137.5

Azmatullah Omarzai

c Harsh Thaker b Dillon Heyliger

13 (7)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 185.71

Darwish Rasooli

not out

4* (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)	c Yuvraj Samra b Jaskaran Singh Buttar	30	20	5	0	150
Ibrahim Zadran	not out	95*	56	7	5	169.64
Gulbadin Naib	lbw b Jaskaran Singh Buttar	1	2	0	0	50
Sediqullah Atal	c Dillon Heyliger b Jaskaran Singh Buttar	44	32	2	2	137.5
Azmatullah Omarzai	c Harsh Thaker b Dillon Heyliger	13	7	0	1	185.71
Darwish Rasooli	not out	4*	4	0	0	100

Total

200/4 (20 ov)

DNB Abdullah Ahmadzai, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan (c), Ziaur Rahman Sharifi

FoW 1-51 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 5.3 ov), 2-49 (Gulbadin Naib, 5.6 ov), 3-144 (Sediqullah Atal, 15.5 ov), 4-175 (Azmatullah Omarzai, 18.1 ov)

Canada · Bowling

Kaleem Sana

3-0-23-0 · Econ 7.67

0/23

wd 1 · nb 0

Dillon Heyliger

4-0-41-1 · Econ 10.25

1/41

wd 1 · nb 0

Dilpreet Singh Bajwa (c)

3-0-18-0 · Econ 6

0/18

3 ov

Jaskaran Singh Buttar

4-0-52-3 · Econ 13

3/52

wd 3 · nb 1

Saad Bin Zafar

3-0-35-0 · Econ 11.67

0/35

3 ov

Ansh Patel

3-0-24-0 · Econ 8

0/24

3 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Kaleem Sana	3	23	0	7.67	1	0
Dillon Heyliger	4	41	1	10.25	1	0
Dilpreet Singh Bajwa (c)	3	18	0	6	0	0
Jaskaran Singh Buttar	4	52	3	13	3	1
Saad Bin Zafar	3	35	0	11.67	0	0
Ansh Patel	3	24	0	8	0	0

Canada · Innings 2

Yuvraj Samra

c Azmatullah Omarzai b Mohammad Nabi

17 (14)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 121.43

Dilpreet Singh Bajwa (c)

b Mujeeb Ur Rahman

13 (7)

0×4 · 2×6 · SR 185.71

Navneet Dhaliwal

c Darwish Rasooli b Azmatullah Omarzai

0 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Harsh Thaker

c Mujeeb Ur Rahman b Mohammad Nabi

30 (24)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 125

Nicholas Kirton

c Ibrahim Zadran b Mohammad Nabi

10 (12)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 83.33

Shreyas Movva (wk)

c Abdullah Ahmadzai b Rashid Khan

2 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Saad Bin Zafar

b Rashid Khan

28 (26)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 107.69

Dillon Heyliger

c Abdullah Ahmadzai b Mohammad Nabi

3 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.5

Jaskaran Singh Buttar

not out

7* (13)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 53.85

Ansh Patel

not out

2* (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 40

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Yuvraj Samra	c Azmatullah Omarzai b Mohammad Nabi	17	14	3	0	121.43
Dilpreet Singh Bajwa (c)	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 (wk)	c Abdullah Ahmadzai b Rashid Khan	2	6	0	0	33.33
Saad Bin Zafar	b Rashid Khan	28	26	3	1	107.69
Dillon Heyliger	c Abdullah Ahmadzai b Mohammad Nabi	3	8	0	0	37.5
Jaskaran Singh Buttar	not out	7*	13	0	1	53.85
Ansh Patel	not out	2*	5	0	0	40

Total

118/8 (20 ov)

DNB Kaleem Sana

FoW 1-25 (Dilpreet Singh Bajwa, 2.2 ov), 2-30 (Navneet Dhaliwal, 3.5 ov), 3-33 (Yuvraj Samra, 5.2 ov), 4-43 (Nicholas Kirton, 7.2 ov), 5-48 (Shreyas Movva, 8.6 ov), 6-101 (Harsh Thaker, 15.1 ov), 7-105 (Saad Bin Zafar, 16.5 ov), 8-105 (Dillon Heyliger, 17.1 ov)

Afghanistan · Bowling

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

4-0-23-1 · Econ 5.75

1/23

4 ov

Azmatullah Omarzai

2-0-18-1 · Econ 9

1/18

2 ov

Mohammad Nabi

4-0-7-4 · Econ 1.75

4/7

4 ov

Abdullah Ahmadzai

3-0-22-0 · Econ 7.33

0/22

3 ov

Rashid Khan (c)

4-0-19-2 · Econ 4.75

2/19

4 ov

Ziaur Rahman Sharifi

3-0-24-0 · Econ 8

0/24

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Mujeeb Ur Rahman	4	23	1	5.75	0
Azmatullah Omarzai	2	18	1	9	0
Mohammad Nabi	4	7	4	1.75	0
Abdullah Ahmadzai	3	22	0	7.33	0
Rashid Khan (c)	4	19	2	4.75	0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi	3	24	0	8	1

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Mohammad Nabi AFG	189.1
2	Ibrahim Zadran AFG	90.3
3	Jaskaran Singh Buttar CAN	60.4
4	Rashid Khan AFG	49.6
5	Harsh Thaker CAN	45.3
6	Saad Bin Zafar CAN	43.2
7	Sediqullah Atal AFG	41.6
8	Dilpreet Singh Bajwa CAN	41.2
9	Azmatullah Omarzai AFG	39.4
10	Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG	36.5
11	Mujeeb Ur Rahman AFG	31.5
12	Yuvraj Samra CAN	31.0
13	Dillon Heyliger CAN	29.4
14	Nicholas Kirton CAN	13.8
15	Ansh Patel CAN	11.3
16	Kaleem Sana CAN	10.2
17	Abdullah Ahmadzai AFG	6.4
18	Ziaur Rahman Sharifi AFG	5.9
19	Darwish Rasooli AFG	2.9
20	Shreyas Movva CAN	1.7
21	Gulbadin Naib AFG	0.5
22	Navneet Dhaliwal CAN	0.0

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

Afghanistan vs Canada: who played

Afghanistan won by 82 runs in T20 World Cup 2026 at MA Chidambaram Stadium on 19 February 2026. Ibrahim Zadran top-scored with 95 off 56 balls and Mohammad Nabi took 4/7.

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Frequently asked questions

Who played in Afghanistan vs Canada?

Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Abdullah Ahmadzai. Canada XI: Yuvraj Samra, Dilpreet Singh Bajwa (c), Navneet Dhaliwal, Harsh Thaker, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva (wk), Saad Bin Zafar, Dillon Heyliger, Jaskaran Singh Buttar, Ansh Patel, Kaleem Sana.

Who won Afghanistan vs Canada?

Afghanistan won by 82 runs.

When and where was Afghanistan vs Canada played?

Afghanistan vs Canada was played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Thursday 19 February 2026, in T20 World Cup 2026.

What were the final scores in Afghanistan vs Canada?

Afghanistan scored 200/4 in 20 overs. Canada scored 118/8 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Afghanistan vs Canada?

Mohammad Nabi was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 189/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Afghanistan vs Canada?

Ibrahim Zadran top-scored with 95 off 56 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Afghanistan vs Canada?

Mohammad Nabi took 4/7 in 4 overs.

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