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अफगानिस्तान vs कनाडा, मैच 39 Commentary, Live Updates

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मैच 39, एमए चिदंबरम स्टेडियम, चेन्नई , Feb 19, 2026

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200/4 (20.0)

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118/8 (20.0)

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इब्राहिम जादरान

95(56)

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!

The Chevrons in the limelight again! We might have had three dead rubbers in the day, but we did get some fun and action. In the morning, at Eden Gardens, West Indies did beat Italy but not before the European side bowled its heart out and kept the big hitters under some leash. But the afternoon game stole the day. With the hosts Sri Lanka taking on Zimbabwe at the Premadasa, both coming after resounding wins over Australia, the match had plenty of ups and downs before the Rhodesians eventually got the better of the Islanders, demonstrating that they are not here just to be a part of the mega event. And with the Afghanistan-Canada clash, we come to the end of the triple headers in this edition of the T20 World Cup.

Keep supporting us - The victorious skipper of Afghanistan, RASHID KHAN, is first asked about coach Jonathan Trott. He replies saying that the team had a wonderful time with Trott, adding that it was roughly 4-and-a-half years. Further says that the unit has done some really tremendous things with Jonathan playing a key role. But also stresses that the team will miss Trott. However, quickly adds that's how life is - you cannot be around further. Wishes him all the best but also hopes that in some corner of the world, they will meet soon. On the team's journey in this World Cup, Rashid says that they were well prepared for this competition. Adds that they played unbelievable cricket and came very close to going through to the next round. Goes onto say that the game against South Africa was excellent but that defeat hurt his side a lot. Explains that if you lose the first two games, then it becomes very difficult to come back. However, he also says that you cannot be thinking about it for too long. Adds that they have got some good memories from this tournament as well and would be going home with a smile. Naidoo then asks about the areas of improvement for Afghanistan. The captain identifies a couple of areas. First, he points at the middle order, which he reckons gets stuck sometimes against big teams. Second, he points to their death-over bowling. However, he stresses that this improvement will come only when they play bigger teams in a bilateral series, not just in the World Cups. On a parting message to the fans, RK thanks everyone who came to support his side in Ahmedabad, Chennai and Delhi. Compares them to the feeling of playing in front of a home crowd in Afghanistan. Is grateful for the love and support and thanks everyone again. Ends by saying that Afghanistan will aim to keep playing good cricket and improve, so urges everyone to keep supporting the side.

We have a good camaraderie - The captain of Canada, DILPREET BAJWA, is asked about the friendly relations with Azmatullah Omarzai. He replies saying that they have played franchise cricket together for the same team. Adds that Omarzai is a very good friend of his and so is Noor Ahmad. Further says that all the players know each other and have a good camaraderie. On being asked to sum up the game, Bajwa says that his side started well, but admits that finishing is a problem. Wants his bowlers to learn to do that in the future. Also adds that because of the poor death over bowling, they were left staring at a target above 200. Naidoo then talks about the Afghan spinners. To this, Dilpreet admits that they bowled really well. Says that the Canadian batters knew that it would be challenging, but adds that losing early wickets made it doubly hard to chase down the total. On being asked to summarize Canada in the tournament, the skipper feels that it was a good tournament for certain players. States the case of Yuvraj Samra, who showed what the team has got and so did Ansh Patel and Harsh Thaker. But he adds that as a team, they could not do well as a unit. Naidoo then asks him about the support they received here. To this, DB says that Chennai is always a fan base. Adds that the fans here always want to support good cricket. Ends by saying that it was a tough time in the middle for the team but a good time with the fans.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - For his swashbuckling unbeaten 95 (56), Afghanistan's IBRAHIM ZADRAN has been adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. This is also the highest score by an Afghan batter in a Men's T20 World Cup game. On being asked to describe the innings. Ibrahim first thanks the almighty. Says that he didn't play good cricket in the first two games which he expected out of himself. Adds that in this match, he backed himself and his skills and really enjoyed his own innings. Kass Naidoo asks him about the pressure applied by Canada, especially at the end of the Powerplay. To that, Zadran replies that pressure was there and is there all the time, but he wants to put himself in pressure situations and enjoy it. On his game plan, IZ says that he was thinking to play positive cricket, punish the bad balls and rotate the strike. Adds that this is what he was telling his partner as well. Ibrahim Zadran then humbly informs that he wants to dedicate this award to coach JONATHAN TROTT. Details that he has learnt a lot from him and thanks Trott for supporting not just him, but all the Afghan players. Feels sad that this is going to be his last day with the team and wishes him all the best for the future. Ends by saying that the team will miss him very much. And as a special gesture, the organizers call up Trott to share the award with Ibrahim, invoking a roaring applause from the whole Afghan team. Touching.

... THE PRESENTATION ...

Prez keeps getting younger! Not to say that Afghanistan would not have bowled well if the dew had arrived, but with the dew not coming, they became a total beast on a sluggish deck. With the ball holding off the deck, the spinners came into full effect, with 7 out of the 8 wickets picked by the tweakers. 41-year young Mohammad Nabi, fondly called as the President, showed his evergreen quality as he finished with outstanding figures of 4-0-7-4, his best ever at a Men's World Cup. Here came the big difference - Afghanistan played out only 31 dot balls out of 120 legal deliveries. But they bowled 68 to Canada - that's more than double. Please stay tuned for the presentation.

Don't depend on the dew - One of the trickiest things in Indian conditions is to handle the dew. If it comes, the pitch changes totally in the second innings, with the ball almost becoming a bar of soap and bowling becoming extremely difficult. But if dew does not arrive, then that same pitch, especially at certain venues like Chepauk, gets slower and slower. It was the same case in the USA-Netherlands game as well. The Canadian skipper Bajwa was aware of this, and decided to take the punt. Unfortunately for him, the dew just did not arrive and after racing off the blocks to 24 runs in the first 2 overs, they managed just 94/8 in their next 18. There were as many as 5 batters in double digits, but none crossing 30. Only one decent partnership bloomed, with Harsh Thaker and Saad Bin Zafar adding 53 for the 6th wicket, rescuing their side from 48/5 and lending some respectability to the total.

Catches win matches, but... Catches may or may not win you matches. But dropped catches and missed chances certainly cost you games. Canada were very poor in the field, dropping as many as 2 chances, one of Rahmanullah Gurbaz on 7 and the next of Ibrahim Zadran on 54. The first one did not prove to be too costly but the second one hurt them big time. It was the start of the 15th over with Afghanistan's score reading 121/2. One just wonders about the what-ifs. What if the catch had been taken, could Afghanistan have been kept down to 170? Maybe, maybe not.

Importance of a set batter - The Afghan and the Canadian players not just shake hands, but even embrace themselves. It clearly shows the bond they enjoy with one another. The game though, belonged totally to the Asian side. Despite knowing what happened in the USA-Netherlands game, Canada chose to field and found it very tough to bat in the second innings. But their bowling itself was a big let down in the first innings. After starting very nicely, conceding only 86/2 in the first 10 overs, they just could not sustain the pressure on the opposition batters. Ibrahim Zadran played a wonderful knock, batting right till the end, scoring 95 (56). His stand of 95 with Sediqullah Atal, which lasted for nearly 10 overs simply did not allow Canada to come back at all. With wickets in hand and a set batter in the middle, the Afghans had full license as they hammered 79/2 in the last 6 overs.

Smile, because you should - The Afghans manage a smile. They have not been able to smile much during this tournament. For just the second time in their T20 World Cup career, they have managed to end a campaign with a win, with the previous instance coming in 2016, against West Indies in Nagpur. It was a proper performance, with the batting showing its might and then, the bowling just choking things up. One can probably see a tear or two in coach Jonathan Trott's eyes, as he ends his coaching stint with Afghanistan. May not be the same as to what Dav Whatmore did with the Lankans in 1996, but pretty close to a total overhauling of a team's mentality. Well done, sir. Take a bow.

ओवर की समाप्ति 20 : 118/8

1 रन

019.1
019.2
119.3
019.4
019.5
019.6

ज. सिंह

7 (13)

अ. पटेल

2 (5)

ज. रहमान

3-0-24-0

19.6

जियाउर रहमान To जसकरण सिंह

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!

19.5

जियाउर रहमान To जसकरण सिंह

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.

19.4

जियाउर रहमान To जसकरण सिंह

Pace off, short in length outside off, Jaskarandeep Singh looks to cut but is early into his shot and misses.

19.3

जियाउर रहमान To अंश पटेल

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.

19.2

जियाउर रहमान To अंश पटेल

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.

19.1

जियाउर रहमान To अंश पटेल

Just back of a length, over off and middle, Patel camps back and just nudges it down to point.

Final over of the contest. Ziaur Rahman to bowl. 2-0-23-0 so far.

ओवर की समाप्ति 19 : 117/8

10 रन

018.1
018.2
4 LB 18.3
018.4
618.5
018.6

ज. सिंह

7 (10)

अ. पटेल

1 (2)

अ. अहमदजाई

3-0-22-0

18.6

अब्दुल्लाह अहमदजाई To जसकरण सिंह

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.

18.5

अब्दुल्लाह अहमदजाई To जसकरण सिंह

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.

18.4

अब्दुल्लाह अहमदजाई To जसकरण सिंह

Around off, swung down towards long on and this is interesting. Number 9 denies the strike to a number 10!

18.3

अब्दुल्लाह अहमदजाई To जसकरण सिंह

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.

18.2

अब्दुल्लाह अहमदजाई To जसकरण सिंह

Another one from Ahmadzai, right around the toes. Jaskarandeep Singh fails to dig it out again and gets nutmegged as well.

18.1

अब्दुल्लाह अहमदजाई To जसकरण सिंह

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.

Back to pace. Abdullah Ahmadzai returns to bowl the 19th over. 2-0-16-0 so far.

ओवर की समाप्ति 18 : 107/8

2 रन

W 17.1
017.2
117.3
017.4
017.5
117.6

ज. सिंह

1 (4)

अ. पटेल

1 (2)

म. नबी

4-0-7-4

17.6

मोहम्मद नबी To जसकरण सिंह

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.

17.5

मोहम्मद नबी To जसकरण सिंह

On middle and leg, holds on the surface, Jaskarandeep looks to flick, but gets a leading edge towards cover.

17.4

मोहम्मद नबी To जसकरण सिंह

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!

17.3

मोहम्मद नबी To अंश पटेल

Slightly short on middle, worked away from inside the crease and through backward square leg for a single.

Now, batting out becomes a serious challenge.

17.2

मोहम्मद नबी To अंश पटेल

Flatter one on the pads, tapped across to mid-wicket.

17.1

मोहम्मद नबी To डिलन हेलिगर OUT!

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.

ओवर की समाप्ति 17 : 105/7

3 रन

016.1
116.2
116.3
116.4
W 16.5
016.6

ज. सिंह

0 (1)

ड. हेलिगर

3 (7)

र. खान

4-0-19-2

16.6

राशिद खान To जसकरण सिंह

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.

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.

16.5

राशिद खान To साद बिन जाफर OUT!

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.

16.4

राशिद खान To डिलन हेलिगर

A short ball, outside off, Dilon Heyliger pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

16.3

राशिद खान To साद बिन जाफर

Fractionally short and straighter, turning back in. Saad Bin Zafar hangs back and jams the pull in front of square leg for one more.

16.2

राशिद खान To डिलन हेलिगर

Shorter in length and over middle, Heyliger rocks back and forces the flat-batted shot down to long on for a single.

16.1

राशिद खान To डिलन हेलिगर

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.

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.

ओवर की समाप्ति 16 : 102/6

1 रन

W 15.1
015.2
015.3
015.4
115.5
015.6

बिन जाफर

27 (24)

ड. हेलिगर

1 (4)

म. नबी

3-0-5-3

15.6

मोहम्मद नबी To साद बिन जाफर

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.

15.5

मोहम्मद नबी To डिलन हेलिगर

Shorter around off, Heyliger pulls it through mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.

15.4

मोहम्मद नबी To डिलन हेलिगर

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.

15.3

मोहम्मद नबी To डिलन हेलिगर

Good length around leg, Dilon Heyliger goes down to slog sweep but ends up wearing it on the body.

15.2

मोहम्मद नबी To डिलन हेलिगर

Pushed through quicker on middle and leg, Dilon Heyliger blocks it down the pitch.

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.

15.1

मोहम्मद नबी To हर्ष ठाकेर OUT!

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.

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.

ओवर की समाप्ति 15 : 101/5

10 रन

414.1
114.2
114.3
114.4
114.5
214.6

बिन जाफर

27 (23)

ह. ठाकेर

30 (23)

उर रहमान

4-0-23-1

14.6

मुजीब उर रहमान To साद बिन जाफर

Fuller, around off, drilled back past the bowler for a couple.

14.5

मुजीब उर रहमान To हर्ष ठाकेर

Outside off, punched towards long off for a run.

14.4

मुजीब उर रहमान To साद बिन जाफर

Short, outside off, Saad Bin Zafar goes back and punches it through the covers for a single.

14.3

मुजीब उर रहमान To हर्ष ठाकेर

Shortish length on leg, Thaker tucks it down to short fine leg for one.

14.2

मुजीब उर रहमान To साद बिन जाफर

Flatter one outside off, cut away behind point for a single.

14.1

मुजीब उर रहमान To साद बिन जाफर

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.

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.

ओवर की समाप्ति 14 : 91/5

7 रन

113.1
113.2
013.3
413.4
013.5
113.6

बिन जाफर

19 (19)

ह. ठाकेर

28 (21)

अ. अहमदजाई

2-0-16-0

13.6

अब्दुल्लाह अहमदजाई To साद बिन जाफर

Ahmadzai hits the length hard, bowling it on off, Zafar jams it out to mid off for a single.

13.5

अब्दुल्लाह अहमदजाई To साद बिन जाफर

Banged in short again, angled into the batter. Saad leans back to play the ramp but the ball sails over the willow.

13.4

अब्दुल्लाह अहमदजाई To साद बिन जाफर

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.

13.3

अब्दुल्लाह अहमदजाई To साद बिन जाफर

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.

13.2

अब्दुल्लाह अहमदजाई To हर्ष ठाकेर

Full and straight, Thaker jams it back into the turf and gets it back past the bowler for one more.

13.1

अब्दुल्लाह अहमदजाई To साद बिन जाफर

Shortish length on leg, whipped off the pads, not cleanly though and towards deep backward square leg for just a single.

ओवर की समाप्ति 13 : 84/5

7 रन

012.1
012.2
012.3
412.4
112.5
212.6

ह. ठाकेर

27 (20)

बिन जाफर

13 (14)

र. खान

3-0-16-1

12.6

राशिद खान To हर्ष ठाकेर

Flatter delivery on the pads, worked away wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs by Thaker.

12.5

राशिद खान To साद बिन जाफर

Quicker one on the pads, zips through, Saad tucks it down to backward square leg for one.

12.4

राशिद खान To साद बिन जाफर

FOUR! Slightly short, turning away, Saad Bin Zafar rocks back and muscles the pull well in front of square for a boundary.

12.3

राशिद खान To साद बिन जाफर

Nice and full, outside off, driven straight to extra cover.

12.2

राशिद खान To साद बिन जाफर

A wrong'un now, tad fuller and rips past the off stump. Zafar fails to get any bat on it.

12.1

राशिद खान To साद बिन जाफर

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.

ओवर की समाप्ति 12 : 77/5

11 रन

111.1
011.2
111.3
1 WD 11.4
411.4
411.5
011.6

ह. ठाकेर

25 (19)

बिन जाफर

8 (9)

ज. रहमान

2-0-23-0

11.6

जियाउर रहमान To हर्ष ठाकेर

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.

11.5

जियाउर रहमान To हर्ष ठाकेर

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.

11.4

जियाउर रहमान To हर्ष ठाकेर

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.

11.4

जियाउर रहमान To हर्ष ठाकेर

WIDE. Slower bumper, in and around off, Thaker hops up to ramp it away but misses. Wide called for being too high.

11.3

जियाउर रहमान To साद बिन जाफर

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.

11.2

जियाउर रहमान To साद बिन जाफर

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.

11.1

जियाउर रहमान To हर्ष ठाकेर

Good-length delivery, drifting into the pads, Thaker clips it in front of square leg for a single.

ओवर की समाप्ति 11 : 66/5

6 रन

010.1
010.2
610.3
010.4
010.5
010.6

बिन जाफर

7 (7)

ह. ठाकेर

16 (15)

र. खान

2-0-9-1

10.6

राशिद खान To साद बिन जाफर

Full and flat, from around the wicket, on off. Zafar leans on to block.

10.5

राशिद खान To साद बिन जाफर

Dragged length around off, punched off the back foot to short extra cover.

10.4

राशिद खान To साद बिन जाफर

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.

10.3

राशिद खान To साद बिन जाफर

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.

10.2

राशिद खान To साद बिन जाफर

Quick and flat on middle, Saad Bin Zafar lunges to defend.

10.1

राशिद खान To साद बिन जाफर

Rashid lands this on a nagging length, around off and the ball darts away from the left-hander. Saad Bin Zafar is comprehensively beaten.

Halfway mark in the chase and Canada have a mountain to climb now. 141 more needed off 60 balls.

ओवर की समाप्ति 10 : 60/5

12 रन

09.1
49.2
69.3
19.4
19.5
09.6

ह. ठाकेर

16 (15)

बिन जाफर

1 (1)

ज. रहमान

1-0-12-0

9.6

जियाउर रहमान To हर्ष ठाकेर

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.

9.5

जियाउर रहमान To साद बिन जाफर

Short of a length and over leg, Zafar nurdles it away wide of short fine leg and picks up a single.

9.4

जियाउर रहमान To हर्ष ठाकेर

Banged in short and wide, Thaker hops up and angles it down to deep third for a single.

9.3

जियाउर रहमान To हर्ष ठाकेर

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.

9.2

जियाउर रहमान To हर्ष ठाकेर

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!

9.1

जियाउर रहमान To हर्ष ठाकेर

Back of a length and outside off, punched down to covers.

Canada have lost half their side now. Saad Bin Zafar walks in at number 7 now.

ओवर की समाप्ति 9 : 48/5

3 रन

08.1
18.2
18.3
18.4
08.5
W 8.6

श. मूववा

2 (6)

ह. ठाकेर

5 (10)

र. खान

1-0-3-1

8.6

राशिद खान To श्रेयस मूववा OUT!

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.

8.5

राशिद खान To श्रेयस मूववा

Flighted, straighter in line, Shreyas Movva has to reach for it as he blocks it down the line.

8.4

राशिद खान To हर्ष ठाकेर

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.

8.3

राशिद खान To श्रेयस मूववा

On the fuller side, straighter too, Movva leans on and strokes it down to long on for a run.

8.2

राशिद खान To हर्ष ठाकेर

Flatter one, darted into the pads, tucked away through mid-wicket for a single.

8.1

राशिद खान To हर्ष ठाकेर

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.

No respite for Canada as Rashid Khan now brings himself into the attack. Rashid gets a rousing welcome from the Chepauk crowd.

ओवर की समाप्ति 8 : 45/4

2 रन

07.1
W 7.2
17.3
17.4
07.5
07.6

श. मूववा

1 (3)

ह. ठाकेर

3 (7)

म. नबी

2-0-4-2

7.6

मोहम्मद नबी To श्रेयस मूववा

A bit fuller on middle, Movva leans ahead to smother any spin and pushes it down to mid on.

7.5

मोहम्मद नबी To श्रेयस मूववा

Flatter this time, around off, punched out towards cover.

7.4

मोहम्मद नबी To हर्ष ठाकेर

Nice and full, sliding into the pads, Thaker clips it through mid-wicket and turns the strike over.

7.3

मोहम्मद नबी To श्रेयस मूववा

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.

7.2

मोहम्मद नबी To निकोलस किरटन OUT!

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.

7.1

मोहम्मद नबी To निकोलस किरटन

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.

ओवर की समाप्ति 7 : 43/3

9 रन

06.1
06.2
06.3
46.4
46.5
16.6

न. किरटन

10 (10)

ह. ठाकेर

2 (6)

अ. अहमदजाई

1-0-9-0

6.6