AFG vs CAN Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Afghanistan beat Canada by 82 runs

Mohammad Nabi to Nicholas Kirton, 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.

Abdullah Ahmadzai to Nicholas Kirton, Short and wide outside off, Kirton slaps it through point for a single.

Abdullah Ahmadzai to Nicholas Kirton, FOUR MORE! SMOKED! On a length, outside off, Kirton jumps down the track and hammers it through the covers. The fielder over there dives to his left but the ball goes through. 159 more needed from 79 balls.

Abdullah Ahmadzai to Nicholas Kirton, FOUR! Gets it away. On a length, around leg and middle, angling away, Nicholas Kirton backs away and punches it through the covers for a boundary.

Abdullah Ahmadzai to Nicholas Kirton, On middle and off, Kirton pushes it towards the bowler.

Abdullah Ahmadzai to Nicholas Kirton, A quick short ball, outside off, Nicholas goes for the pull but the ball skids through and goes off the inside edge, onto his body and just over the stumps!

Abdullah Ahmadzai to Nicholas Kirton, Here's a look at Abdullah Ahmadzai. On a length, outside off, skids through, Nicholas Kirton looks to punch it away but misses.

Mohammad Nabi to Nicholas Kirton, End of another sensational over. A wicket and 2 runs from it. On middle, Nicholas works it through square leg off the inside edge and gets off the mark with a single. CANADA END THEIR POWERPLAY ON 34/3!

Mohammad Nabi to Nicholas Kirton, Around middle and off again, eased towards cover once more.

Mohammad Nabi to Nicholas Kirton, On middle and leg, Kirton comes half forward to block.

Mohammad Nabi to Nicholas Kirton, Fuller, around middle and off, pushed towards cover.

DRINKS BREAK. What seemed like a promising start, is going all haywire now for Canada. They seem to be wanting to make the most of the Powerplay, but that over intent has cost them 3 wickets in the span of 19 balls. Afghanistan started off poorly with the ball, but have come back strongly. Time for a bit of a rebuild. Nicholas Kirton walks in next, at number 5, replacing Yuvraj Samra.

Mohammad Nabi to Yuvraj Samra, OUT! CAUGHT! Second wicket for spin. Canada seem to be imploding here. Landed outside off, Yuvraj Samra comes down the track and looks to swing it to the leg side. But he is not to the pitch of the ball and only suceeds in getting a leading edge which goes towards cover. Easy catch for Azmatullah Omarzai there. CANADA ARE 33/3 NOW. EQUATION - 168 RUNS, 88 BALLS.

The President, Mohammad Nabi, will bowl the final over of the Powerplay.

Mohammad Nabi to Harsh Thaker, Short, outside off, Harsh Thaker punches it through the covers for a single. Direct hit at the bowler's end might have been harsh for Thaker.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harsh Thaker, RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED! Short, outside off, Harsh dragged the ball through square leg. He set off for the single but the fielder got to the ball quickly. When he was ready to throw, Harsh was halfway. Should have been an easy run out but the fielder returns a wild throw which goes well past the bowler towards long off.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harsh Thaker, On middle and leg, worked towards short mid-wicket.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harsh Thaker, On a length, around off, skids through, Harsh stays back to block.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harsh Thaker, Outside off, worked through mid-wicket but straight to the fielder.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Yuvraj Samra, Short, around middle, Samra goes for the pull but misses. The ball hits his front thigh and the Afghans appeal, but the umpire shakes his head. Possibly going down leg. The ball deflects past the off stump and the batters take a leg bye.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Yuvraj Samra, Fuller, outside off, pushed back to the bowler.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Harsh Thaker, Decent pace, 140.3 kph, outside off, on a length, Harsh Thaker gets off the mark with a steer towards deep third for a single. A wicket and 5 runs from the over, 6 runs and 2 wickets in the last 2 overs.

Early jitters for Canada again. Harsh Thaker walks in next, at number 4, replacing Navneet Dhaliwal. A bit of a problem for Yuvraj Samra with his right palm and the physio is treating him. All in readiness now.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Navneet Dhaliwal, OUT! CAUGHT! Navneet Dhaliwal's final innings in international cricket ends pretty quickly. A knock which lasted just 5 balls and could not see any run being scored. A short ball, outside off, Dhaliwal rocks back and cuts it pretty hard. But he cannot keep it down and the ball goes straight to Darwish Rasooli at deep backward point, who takes it gracefully. Dhaliwal walks back but Rashid Khan runs upto him and pats him on the back. Great sportsmanship. The entire Canadian dugout stands up as one to applaud its champion. But the side is in deep trouble. 30/2 AFTER 3.5 OVERS. EQUATION - 171 RUNS, 97 BALLS!

Azmatullah Omarzai to Yuvraj Samra, Outside off, steered behind point for a single.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Yuvraj Samra, Full and wide outside off, Samra reaches out but cannot connect.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Yuvraj Samra, FOUR! Wonderful strike. Short, outside off, Yuvraj Samra leaps and cuts it over point for a boundary.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Yuvraj Samra, Outside off, punched towards cover.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Navneet Dhaliwal, Full and around middle and off, Navneet looked to flick but got a bit of a leading edge towards cover. Excellent comeback by Mujeeb after going for 11 in his opener. A wicket and just a run from his second.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Navneet Dhaliwal, Fuller, outside off, Dhaliwal drives it towards mid off.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Navneet Dhaliwal, Around off, pushed back again.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Navneet Dhaliwal, Full, around off, Navneet Dhaliwal comes forward and defends.

After a blistering start, Canada have been dealt the first blow. Navneet Dhaliwal, playing his final international match, walks in next, at number 3, replacing his skipper, Dilpreet Bajwa.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Dilpreet Bajwa, OUT! BOWLED! Not what Canada needed. The carrom ball, outside off, Dilpreet Bajwa goes back to cut but just does not pick the carrom ball. Misses it and the ball hits the leg stump. The quickfire opening stand is broken. CANADA ARE 25/1. EQUATION - 176 RUNS, 106 BALLS.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Yuvraj Samra, Full, around middle and off, Yuvraj Samra drills it straight, down to long on for a single.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dilpreet Bajwa, SIX! That's good as the one on the off side earlier in the over. On a length, outside off, Dilpreet Bajwa comes down the track and nonchalantly flicks it over mid-wicket! 13 from the over and Canada need another 177 RUNS IN 108 BALLS!

Third umpire time! Now then. Do we have a wicket here? Azmatullah Omarzai is confident and reckons that Yuvraj Samra might be run out here! It is referred upstairs. Oohh... touch and go. Has the bat just bounced in? Yes!

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dilpreet Bajwa, YUVRAJ SAMRA ESCAPES A CLOSE CALL. That would have been a horrible way to get out. On a length, around off, Bajwa hit it straight back. The bowler tried to get across to his right and managed to deflect it to the stumps behind. As Samra tried to scamper back, the bowler appealed, indicating to his captain that he has his man. It was referred upstairs and the replay showed that the bowler did get a touch. However, the replay also showed that while the bat was in the air, and was plonked in, it landed in the crease just before the stumps were lit! NOT OUT flashes on the giant screen and Samra is relieved.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dilpreet Bajwa, Full and straight, Dilpreet pushes it towards mid on.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dilpreet Bajwa, A quicker bumper, outside off, angling in, Bajwa arches back and looks to play the upper cut but is beaten by pace.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dilpreet Bajwa, SIX! Ho ho ho! Canada are up for this, alright! What a handsome stroke by the skipper. On a length, outside off, Dilpreet Bajwa stands tall, rises with the bounce and lofts it with grace over cover. However, so sweet is the timing that the ball flies over the ropes! 

Azmatullah Omarzai to Yuvraj Samra, Full and down the leg side, Yuvraj Samra clips it behind square leg for a single. 189 more needed from 113 balls.

Good start by Canada but an uncharacteristically poor start by Mujeeb. Azmatullah Omarzai to share the new ball.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Yuvraj Samra, On middle, pushed down to long on for a single. 11 from the opening over!

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Yuvraj Samra, FOUR! SMOKED! Another invitation for the batter. Short and wide outside off, Yuvraj Samra smacks the cut through the covers for the second boundary of the over!

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Dilpreet Bajwa, Full, outside off, Dilpreet Bajwa punches it through the covers for a run.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Yuvraj Samra, Full, around off, Yuvraj drives this through mid on for a single.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Yuvraj Samra, On middle and leg, Samra looks to flick but plays all around it and is hit on the pads. A mild appeal for LBW goes unheeded. Missing leg comfortably.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Yuvraj Samra, FOUR! Good start to the chase. Short, outside off, Yuvraj Samra goes back and punches it through the covers for a boundary!

Welcome back to the chase! The umpires make their way out to the middle and the players of Afghanistan can be seen forming a huddle before they spread out onto the field of play. The centurion from the last game, Yuvraj Samra, is set to open the innings alongside skipper Dilpreet Bajwa. Mujeeb Ur Rahman will start proceedings with the ball as he usually does. A slip in place as well. Let's play...