Afghanistan give Jonathan Trott a happy farewell with dominant win vs Canada

T20 World Cup, AFG vs CAN: Afghanistan beat Canada by 82 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai to finish their campaign on a positive note. The Afghans also gave their head coach, Jonathan Trott, a happy farewell.

Brief scores: Afghanistan (200/4 in 20 ov) beat Canada (118/8 in 20 ov) by 82 runs in Chennai in a Group D match.

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Afghanistan signed off their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion, thrashing Canada by 82 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday. While the 2024 semi-finalists fell short of qualifying for the Super 8s, the comprehensive victory ensured a fitting and emotional farewell for head coach Jonathan Trott, who has taken their cricket to greater heights in the last few years.

Afghanistan piled up a formidable 200 for 4 after being asked to bat, with Ibrahim Zadran leading the charge. Zadran remained unbeaten on a sublime 95 off 56 balls, striking seven fours and five sixes, narrowly missing out on a well-deserved century. He anchored the innings beautifully, first adding 47 runs for the opening wicket with Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who provided early impetus with a brisk 30 off 20 deliveries.

Thereafter, Zadran found an able ally in Sediqullah Atal, who has come through the ranks in the last 12 months. The duo stitched together a crucial 95-run partnership for the third wicket, a stand that effectively batted Canada out of the contest. Atal contributed a fluent 44 off 32 balls, mixing caution with calculated aggression.

Late cameos from Azmatullah Omarzai and Darwish Rasooli ensured Afghanistan finished strongly. For Canada, Jaskaran Singh picked up three wickets but conceded 52 runs in his four overs.