Wrapping up T20 World Cup 2026 with flair, Afghanistan demolished Canada by 82 runs, courtesy of Mohammad Nabi’s match-winning 4 wickets for 7 runs. The Chennai showdown at MA Chidambaram Stadium was a testament to Afghan resilience and skill.
Batting first, Afghanistan reached 200/4. Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (30, 20b, 5×4) and Ibrahim Zadran built 47 in 5.3 overs. Post Gurbaz and Gulbadin Naib’s (1) exits at 49/2, Sedikullah Atal’s 44 (32b, 2×4, 2×6) fueled a 95-run stand with Zadran (59 balls).
Zadran’s unbeaten 95 (7×4, 5×6) featured 31 with Azmatullah Omarzai (13) and 25 with Dervesh Rasooli (4*). Jaskaran Singh grabbed 3, Dillon Heyliger 1 for Canada.
Canada faltered chasing 201, limping to 118/8. Dilpreet Bajwa (13 off 7, 2×6) and Yuvraj Samra (17) opened with 25. At 48/5, Saad Bin Zafar (28) and Harsh Thaker (30 off 24) added 53 in 37 balls, crossing 100 briefly. But Nabi’s lethal spell and Rashid Khan’s 2/?? triggered a downfall.
This emphatic win leaves Afghanistan with heads held high, Nabi’s veteran guile shining brightest.