AFG vs CAN Dream11 Prediction, Preeview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 39th T20 Match
Aditya - February 19, 2026Last Updated on Feb 20, 2026 10:42 AM
Afghanistan vs Canada Cricket Match Previews
ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026
AFG 200/4 (20)
CAN 118/8 (20)
Afghanistan won by 82 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansh Patel* | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Jaskaran Singh | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 53.85 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Ahmadzai* | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.33 |
| Ziaur Rahman Sharifi | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8 |
Last Wicket:Dilon Heyliger c Abdullah Ahmadzai b Mohammad Nabi 3(8) - 105/8 in 17.1 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Afghanistan vs Canada
Afghanistan — Innings 1 (200/4 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) c Yuvraj Samra b Jaskarandeep Singh | 30 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 150 | |
| Ibrahim Zadran not out | 95 | 56 | 7 | 5 | 169.64 | |
| Gulbadin Naib lbw b Jaskarandeep Singh | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Sediqullah Atal c Dilon Heyliger b Jaskarandeep Singh | 44 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 137.5 | |
| Azmatullah Omarzai c Harsh Thaker b Dilon Heyliger | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 185.71 | |
| Darwish Rasooli not out | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Extras | Byes: 6 | LegByes: 1 | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 5 | Total: 13 | |||||
| Total | 200 | 4 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Abdullah Ahmadzai | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleem Sana | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Dilon Heyliger | 4 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 10.2 |
| Dilpreet Bajwa | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6 |
| Jaskaran Singh | 4 | 0 | 52 | 3 | 13 |
| Saad Bin Zafar | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.7 |
| Ansh Patel | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz & Ibrahim Zadran | 47 | 33 |
| Gulbadin Naib & Ibrahim Zadran | 2 | 3 |
| Sediqullah Atal & Ibrahim Zadran | 95 | 59 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai & Ibrahim Zadran | 31 | 14 |
| Darwish Rasooli & Ibrahim Zadran | 25 | 11 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 5.3 | 47 |
| 2 | Gulbadin Naib | 5.6 | 49 |
| 3 | Sediqullah Atal | 15.5 | 144 |
| 4 | Azmatullah Omarzai | 18.1 | 175 |
Canada — Innings 2 (118/8 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuvraj Samra c Azmatullah Omarzai b Mohammad Nabi | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 121.43 | |
| Dilpreet Bajwa (c) b Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 185.71 | |
| Navneet Dhaliwal c Darwish Rasooli b Azmatullah Omarzai | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Harsh Thaker c Mujeeb Ur Rahman b Mohammad Nabi | 30 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 125 | |
| Nicholas Kirton c Ibrahim Zadran b Mohammad Nabi | 10 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 83.33 | |
| Shreyas Movva (wk) c Abdullah Ahmadzai b Rashid Khan | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Saad Bin Zafar b Rashid Khan | 28 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 107.69 | |
| Dilon Heyliger c Abdullah Ahmadzai b Mohammad Nabi | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 | |
| Jaskaran Singh not out | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 53.85 | |
| Ansh Patel not out | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 5 | Wides: 1 | Total: 6 | |||||
| Total | 118 | 8 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Kaleem Sana | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 5.8 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 9 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1.8 |
| Abdullah Ahmadzai | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 4.8 |
| Ziaur Rahman Sharifi | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Yuvraj Samra & Dilpreet Bajwa | 25 | 14 |
| Yuvraj Samra & Navneet Dhaliwal | 5 | 9 |
| Yuvraj Samra & Harsh Thaker | 3 | 9 |
| Nicholas Kirton & Harsh Thaker | 10 | 12 |
| Shreyas Movva & Harsh Thaker | 5 | 10 |
| Saad Bin Zafar & Harsh Thaker | 53 | 37 |
| Saad Bin Zafar & Dilon Heyliger | 4 | 10 |
| Jaskaran Singh & Dilon Heyliger | 0 | 2 |
| Jaskaran Singh & Ansh Patel | 13 | 17 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dilpreet Bajwa | 2.2 | 25 |
| 2 | Navneet Dhaliwal | 3.5 | 30 |
| 3 | Yuvraj Samra | 5.2 | 33 |
| 4 | Nicholas Kirton | 7.2 | 43 |
| 5 | Shreyas Movva | 8.6 | 48 |
| 6 | Harsh Thaker | 15.1 | 101 |
| 7 | Saad Bin Zafar | 16.5 | 105 |
| 8 | Dilon Heyliger | 17.1 | 105 |
AFG vs CAN Match Prediction, ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026, Afghanistan vs Canada Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
AFG vs CAN (Afghanistan vs Canada) Match Details
| Match | Afghanistan vs Canada (AFG vs CAN) |
| League | ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date | Thursday, 19th February 2026 |
| Time | 07:00 PM (IST) - 01:30 PM (GMT) |
AFG vs CAN Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
AFG vs CAN Match Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India.
AFG vs CAN Pitch Report: The MA Chidambaram stadium is generally known for his balanced conditions with slightly better support to the Spinners. The batters do enjoy batting on this surface however as the match proceeds , the spinners gets their grip better.
AFG vs CAN Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Chennai, IN will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 25°C on the match day with 69% humidity and 16.1 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 76% chances of precipitation during the game.
MA Chidambaram Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 15 |
| Batting first won: | 8 |
| Bowling first won: | 6 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 162 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 139 |
| Highest Total: | 199/4 |
| Lowest Total: | 80/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 183/5 |
| Lowest Defended: | 103/8 |
MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 58%
Spin Bowling
53%Batting Pitch 47%
Bowling Pitch
165
T20 Average Score
AFG vs CAN (Afghanistan vs Canada) Playing 11
Afghanistan vs Canada (AFG vs CAN) Match Preview
AFG vs CAN Match Preview: Afghanistan is set to take on Canada in ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 on Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 07:00 PM IST at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India.
Afghanistan (AFG) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Gulbadin Naib will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Sediqullah Atal and Darwish Rasooli will strengthen the middle order for Afghanistan.
- Rashid Khan will lead the Afghanistan as a Captain. He is also a good Bowler
Wicketkeeper
- Mohammad Ishaq will do the Wicket Keeping for Afghanistan.
Spin Bowlers
- Rashid Khan and Mujeeb-ur-Rahman will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- FazalHaq Farooqi and Ziaur Rahman Sharifi will lead the pace attack of his team.
Canada (CAN) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Yuvraj Samra and Dilpreet Bajwa will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Yuvraj Samra is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Navneet Dhaliwal will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Harsh Thaker and Nicholas Kirton will strengthen the middle order for Canada.
- Dilpreet Bajwa will lead the Canada as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Kunwarpal Tathgur will do the Wicket Keeping for Canada.
Spin Bowlers
- Saad Zafar and Harsh Thaker will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Dillon Heyliger and Kaleem Sana will lead the pace attack of his team.
Afghanistan vs Canada (AFG vs CAN) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
AFG vs CAN Dream11 Prediction: Afghanistan looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
AFG vs CAN Dream11 Team: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Navneet Dhaliwal, Ibrahim Zadran (vc), Dilpreet Bajwa, Yuvraj Samra, Gulbadin Naib, Harsh Thaker, Azmatullah Omarzai (C), Saad Bin Zafar, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, CAN will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
AFG vs CAN ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 Match Expert Advice: Azmatullah Omarzai will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Rahmanullah Gurbaz will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
AFG vs CAN Head to Head
AFG vs CAN Head to Head Records: Afghanistan vs Canada have faced each other in 2 matches in T20. Out of these 2 games, Afghanistan have won 2 whereas Canada have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| AFG | 2 Won |
| CAN | 0 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Star Sports and JioHotstar.
POINTS TABLE - ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPER 8 Group 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | South Africa - Q | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.259 | 6 | WWW |
| 2 | India - Q | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.106 | 4 | WWL |
| 3 | West Indies - E | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.993 | 2 | LLW |
| 4 | Zimbabwe - E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.415 | 0 | LLL |
| SUPER 8 Group 2 | |||||||||
| 1 | England - Q | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.096 | 6 | WWW |
| 2 | New Zealand - Q | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.390 | 3 | LWNR |
| 3 | Pakistan - E | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -0.123 | 3 | WLNR |
| 4 | Sri Lanka - E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.950 | 0 | LLL |
| Group A | |||||||||
| 1 | India - Q | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2.500 | 8 | WWWW |
| 2 | Pakistan - Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.976 | 6 | WLWW |
| 3 | United States - E | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.787 | 4 | WWLL |
| 4 | Netherlands - E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.217 | 2 | LLWL |
| 5 | Namibia - E | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -3.108 | 0 | LLLL |
| Group B | |||||||||
| 1 | Zimbabwe - Q | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +1..506 | 7 | WNRWW |
| 2 | Sri Lanka - Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.741 | 6 | LWWW |
| 3 | Australia - E | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +1.523 | 4 | WLLW |
| 4 | Ireland - E | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +0.150 | 3 | NRWLL |
| 5 | Oman - E | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.845 | 0 | LLLL |
| Group C | |||||||||
| 1 | West Indies - Q | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.874 | 8 | WWWW |
| 2 | England - Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.201 | 6 | WWLW |
| 3 | Scotland - E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +0.359 | 2 | LLWL |
| 4 | Italy - E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.020 | 2 | LLWL |
| 5 | Nepal - E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.942 | 2 | WLLL |
| Group D | |||||||||
| 1 | South Africa - Q | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.943 | 8 | WWWW |
| 2 | New Zealand - Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.227 | 6 | WLWW |
| 3 | Afghanistan - E | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.889 | 4 | WWLL |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates - E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.364 | 2 | LLWL |
| 5 | Canada - E | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -2.426 | 0 | LLLL |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
Recent Forms:
AFG vs CAN Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Mohammad Ishaq is the best choice.
- Spinners may play major role on this pitch.
AFG vs CAN Winning Prediction
- Afghanistan team has the upper hand over Canada team. So try to pick more players from Afghanistan.
AFG vs CAN Small League Must Picks:
AFG - Azmatullah Omarzai [447 points], Rahmanullah Gurbaz [249 points]
CAN - Yuvraj Samra [251 points], Navneet Dhaliwal [198 points].
AFG vs CAN Grand League Risky Picks:
AFG - Ijaz Ahmadzai [0 points], Mohammad Ishaq [0 points]
CAN - Kunwarpal Tathgur [0 points], Ajayveer Singh Hundal [0 points].
AFG vs CAN Death Over Bowlers:
AFG - Azmatullah Omarzai
CAN - Dillon Heyliger.
Afghanistan (AFG) Key Players
- Mohammad Nabi [0W, (10*, 1W), 0W, 0W, 0W]
- Gulbadin Naib [63, 0W, 0W, 0W]
- Ibrahim Zadran [12, 10, 28, 22, 87*]
- Rashid Khan [(20, 2W), 1W, 2W, 1W, 2W]
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz [84, 27, 71, 1, 0]
- Azmatullah Omarzai [(22, 3W), (14, 1W), (26*, 2W), 0W]
Canada (CAN) Key Players
- Jaskaran Singh [1W, 0W]
- Kaleem Sana [1W, 59, 0W, 0W, 1W]
- Dilpreet Bajwa [11, 0, 14, 24, DNB]
- Harsh Thaker [50, 33, 0W, (23, 4W), 1W]
- Saad Zafar [3W, 11, 0W, 0W]
- Navneet Dhaliwal [34, 64, 4, 6, 61]
- Yuvraj Samra [5, 12]
AFG vs CAN Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Mohammad Nabi [PTs: 83, CR: 8.5]
- Dilpreet Bajwa [PTs: 126, CR: 8]
- Gulbadin Naib [PTs: 147, CR: 7.5]
- Harsh Thaker [PTs: 164, CR: 7]
- Navneet Dhaliwal [PTs: 198, CR: 7.5]
- Rashid Khan [PTs: 225, CR: 9]
AFG vs CAN Injury / Unavailability
Afghanistan Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Canada Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
AFG vs CAN Live Stream
Where can I see AFG vs CAN Live Score?
You can see AFG vs CAN Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
AFG vs CAN match will be live telecast on JioHotstar.
AFG vs CAN Cricket Match Highlights
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AFG vs CAN match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Afghanistan vs Canada (AFG vs CAN) Squads
Afghanistan (AFG) Squad: Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan(C), Shahidullah Kamal, Ibrahim Zadran, FazalHaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Ishaq(WK), Noor Ahmad, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Ijaz Ahmadzai, Allah-Mohammad Ghazanfar, Abdullah Ahmadzai
Canada (CAN) Squad: Harsh Thaker, Nicholas Kirton, Kaleem Sana, Saad Zafar, Jaskaran Singh, Ravinderpal Singh, Ansh Patel, Shreyas Movva(WK), Navneet Dhaliwal, Dillon Heyliger, Kunwarpal Tathgur(WK), Dilpreet Bajwa(C), Ajayveer Singh Hundal, Yuvraj Samra, Shivam Sharma
AFG vs CAN Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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