afghanistan Gave a heartfelt and emotional farewell to his late head coach, jonathan trottachieved a spectacular victory by 82 runs Canada On 19th February at MA Chidambaram Stadium t20 world cup 2026. The win was based on a record-breaking batting performance, which saw Afghanistan post their highest score of the 2026 edition, followed by a brilliant spin display under the Chennai lights.
Although both teams had already been eliminated from the Super 8 competition, the match served as a touching tribute to Trott’s transformative four-year tenure. This result ensures that Afghanistan finish third in the ‘Group of Death’, giving them a head start in the competition and setting a clear blueprint for the ODI World Cup 2027.
Ibrahim Zadran’s record breaking 95* runs took Afghanistan to 200.
In whose name was the first innings completely in Chennai? ibrahim zadranWho displayed a masterclass in controlled aggression by scoring an unbeaten 95 off just 64 balls. Zadran’s innings was a historic innings, becoming the highest individual score by an Afghan batsman in T20 World Cup history, surpassing the previous record set by a teammate. Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
After Canada’s initial double attack Jaskaran SinghWho Gurbaz (30) and Gulbadin Naib were out. In the powerplay, Zadran carried the innings with experienced patience before bursting into action in the final five overs. He found an ideal partner in the young Sediqullah Atal, who scored a quickfire 44, helping Zadran systematically dismantle the Canadian death-bowling plan with 7 fours and 5 huge sixes.
The pair added almost 100 runs for the third wicket, taking Afghanistan from a delicate position in the middle overs to a challenging score of 200/4 by the end of the 20th over. Zadran’s ability to manipulate the field and target short square boundaries particularly eluded the Canadian bowlers. Dilon HeiligerLooking for answers as Afghanistan’s total score exceeds 190 points.
Mohammad Nabi’s four wickets give Canada an emotional farewell
‘President’, defending Vishal 201 mohammed nabi Years went back to deliver a spin-bowling clinic, claiming 4/7 ensuring Canada never got a chance to chase the target. Nabi’s variations and impeccable control on the changing Chennai surface led to a middle-order collapse from which the North American team never recovered, as they were eventually restricted to 118/9.
Whereas Harsh Thakar (30) and Shreyas Movva (28) showed brief resistance, being continuously pressured by the prophet and the captain Rashid KhanJoe was uncharacteristically economical in the middle overs, unleashing a flurry of heavy shots and disappointing shots at the wrong times. The Afghan fielding was equally inspired, with Rashid leading from the front and taking two quick catches to end the bowling unit’s dominance.
As the required run rate moved towards the impossible mark of 15 runs per over, the lower order completely disintegrated under lights. Ziaur Rahman And Azmatullah Omarzai Won by 82 runs by taking a late wicket. Emotional scenes erupted on the field during the final wicket as players embraced coach Jonathan Trott, ending a golden era in Afghan cricket that saw them rise from Associates peers to global legend-killers.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Well done, Afghanistan. Ending with victory. Your game against South Africa will be remembered for a long time. Many lessons for you from this World Cup. Ok go guys. π @Rashidkhan_19
β Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 19 February 2026
afghanistan ends them #T20WorldCup2026 Had a positive campaign by defeating Canada by 82 runs. Not the outing they might have initially planned, not a lot of positivity overall. It is time to reflect on what went wrong and bring about some fundamental changes in the near future…
– Bashir Gharwal Ϊ―Ψ±ΩΨ§Ω (@bashid_garhwall) 19 February 2026
Today marks the end of a defining chapter for Afghanistan cricket as coach Jonathan Trott leads Afghanistan for the final time.
When Jonathan Trott took over the role of head coach, he brought experience, confidence and calm leadership. Under his guidance, Afghanistan not only… pic.twitter.com/6lHmZOdaDo
– Wazhma Ayoubi π¦π« (@WazhmaAyoubi) 19 February 2026
Ibrahim Zadran-
129 runs against Australia in World Cup 2023
177 runs against England in Champions Trophy
95 runs against Canada in T20 World CupHe is a very good player in terms of beautiful shots pic.twitter.com/lAbCCV5JgJ
– Sunil Cricketer (@1sInto2s) 19 February 2026
Lol, Nabi recorded the best bowling figures for Afghanistan in his last T20 match. 4/7 in 4 overs. 5-Far could have happened if Gurbaz had not dropped that catch in his last over.
– JC (@jc_writes_) 19 February 2026
What a knock from Ibrahim Zadran. π
– 95* (56) runs for Afghanistan against Canada in the final match of this T20 World Cup. π¦π« pic.twitter.com/IefOoyl9ct
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 19 February 2026
What a mantra. M Nabi’s career best T20I bowling figures 4/7#AFGvCAN #T20WorldCup @MohammadNabi007
– JaayShaan (VaidyaJayShankar) (@JaayShaan) 19 February 2026
Mohammad Nabi will play another T20 World Cup with today’s bowling cardo π¬π¬
β Raghul Krishnamurthy (@RaghulKrishnam3) 19 February 2026
Excellent spell by Mohammad Nabi. 4 wickets for 7 runs in 4 overs. Dangerous mantra. If Rahmanullah Gurbaz had taken that catch, he might have got Pfeiffer.
– Aryan Goel (@Aryan42832Goel) 19 February 2026
Afghanistan won by 82 runsπ₯#Cricket #AFGvCAN #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/sszdRJZRfE
β CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 19 February 2026
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