A dramatic turn of events took place during the final t20 world cup 2026 Group D match at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on February 19, 2026, Canada‘S Jaskaran Singh He produced a game-changing over that revived his team’s hopes against Afghanistan. Despite both teams being out of the Super 8 race, the match was electrified when Jaskaran removed a dangerous player Rahmanullah Gurbaz and experienced Gulbadin Naib In just four deliveries.
Jaskaran Singh dismantled Afghanistan’s top order by taking important wickets of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Gulbadin Naib.
The first breakthrough came at the score of 5.3 overs when Gurbaz, known for his relentless aggression, attempted to attack the wicket after already scoring 30 runs. Jaskaran anticipated the move and hit it hard on the deck, sending the ball rapidly over the batsman. Gurbaz, unable to control his instincts, went ahead with a thumping slog-pull but could only manage a thick top-edge that spun towards deep backward point. Yuvraj Samra Kept his composure, ran forward to take crucial catches and ended a dangerous opening partnership that had already yielded 47 runs. This wicket set the stage for even more clinical dismissals to end the first six overs after just three balls.
The final delivery of the over, at 5.6 overs, Jaskaran produced a perfect full-length nip-backer which caught Gulbadin completely off-guard. The ball slipped in the air, remained low, and before he could bring his bat down, Naib was hit in the middle and front of the leg and died. Although the on-field umpire initially hesitated, the Canadian side opted for a tactical review which proved to be a masterstroke. UltraEdge confirmed that there was no bat involved, and the ball tracker showed the ball hitting the top of leg stump. With three raids visible on the big screen, the decision was overturned, and Naib was sent off for just 1 run in 2 balls, reducing Afghanistan to 49/2 after a promising start.
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What an over! 🔥
Jaskaran put Afghanistan under pressure by taking two wickets in an over and dismissing Gulbadin Naib and Rahmanullah Gurbaz early! 🎯
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Ibrahim Zadan and Sediqullah Atal lead Afghanistan’s counter-attack against Canada
After a short collapse triggered by Jaskaran, Afghanistan moved from raw aggression to calculated accumulation to rebuild their innings. ibrahim zadran He emerged as the anchor by scoring a brilliant half-century off just 33 balls, which was his second consecutive half-century in the tournament. they were strongly supported Sediqullah AtalWho provided the needed spark in the middle overs, including an 81-metre long six from the Canadian veteran saad bin zafar. Together they made an unbeaten partnership of 72 runs, which stabilized the innings and hampered Canada’s early momentum.
By the 15th over, Afghanistan had reached 131/2, progressing at a healthy run rate of 8.73. Whereas especially the Canadian bowlers Ansh Patel And Dilon HeiligerTried to maintain the pressure, made some costly mistakes in the field, including Zadran’s dropped catch Kaleem SanaAllowed the Afghan batsmen to keep the scoreboard ticking. With five overs remaining and eight wickets in hand, Afghanistan are now in a good position to launch the final attack, eyeing a target of over 190 on the Chepauk surface, which is beginning to give more advantage to the batsmen with the lights in full effect.
