In a fitting farewell to head coach Jonathan Trott, Afghanistan concluded their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with an emphatic 82-run victory over Canada at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on February 19, 2026. Ibrahim Zadran, who dedicated his player of the match award to Trott, scored a remarkable 95 not out off 56 balls, marking the highest individual score by an Afghan in the tournament's history. His innings, which included seven fours and five sixes, helped Afghanistan set a formidable total of 200 for 4. Zadran's partnership with Sediqullah Atal, who contributed 44 runs, was crucial as they added 95 runs for the third wicket. Afghanistan's bowlers, led by Mohammad Nabi's stellar performance of 4 wickets for just 7 runs, dismantled the Canadian batting lineup, which struggled to reach only 118 runs, with Harsh Thaker and Saad Bin Zafar being the only notable scorers with 30 and 28 runs, respectively.
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Afghanistan T20 World Cup Victory Over Canada in Chennai

Afghanistan ended their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with an 82-run win over Canada, honoring coach Jonathan Trott. Ibrahim Zadran's 95 not out and strong bowling led to a memorable farewell.
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