Rashid Khan led the Afghanistan side, which started off the tournament on a high note, but despite that, they lost the game to New Zealand. After a tough battle against the runners-up of the previous edition of the World Cup, South Africa, they lost the game. As of now, Afghanistan have been thrown out of the group stage following New Zealand’s victory against Canada.
The article includes a detailed understanding of the Afghanistan Playing XI vs Canada Playing XI, as a predicted playing XI has been produced after evaluating their recent form and statistics. The likely player combinations for the 39th match of the tournament have been announced.
Afghanistan Playing XI vs Canada Playing XI, Match no. 39 – ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Afghanistan Playing XI vs Canada – ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Openers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran
Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been at his explosive best coming into this World Cup; however, his morale would have been affected by the duck against the UAE in the last game, and he would be looking to end this World Cup on a good note with another promising knock. Ibrahim Zadran, on the other hand, got to his first fifty in the last game and would be high on confidence.
Middle-Orders: Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Darwish Rasooli
The Afghan middle order has not really fired in the World Cup; especially Sediqullah Atal and Mohammad Nabi are yet to produce any such impact with the bat. Gulbadin Naib has been struggling to keep up the flow in his new role, but Darwish Rasooli, the newcomer, has played several small yet significant innings for them.
Azmatullah Omarzai, the most promising of the lot, finally got a convincing stance with the bat as well in the last game, however, his bowling has been very handy for Afghanistan.
Bowlers: Rashid Khan (c), Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Fazalhaq Farooqi
The experienced bowling deck of Afghanistan, led by skipper Rashid Khan, has been good but not as effective as the former editions of the World Cup. Yet it remains a spin-heavy attack, with likely one change on the cards, as Fazakhaq Farooqi could be brought in for spinner Noor Ahmed.
Afghanistan Probable Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Darwish Rasooli, Rashid Khan (c), Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Canada Playing XI vs Afghanistan – ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Openers: Yuvraj Samra and Dilpreet Bajwa
The centurion from the previous game for Canada is the only batter to have fired for them at the top order in this T20 World Cup. Though the captain has tried to play several crucial hands, he has been short of a proper T20I innings. Yet this remains the recognized Canadian opening duo.
Middle-Orders: Navneet Dhaliwal, Harsh Thaker, Shreyas Movva, Nicholas Kirton, Dilon Heyliger
Navneet Dhaliwal and Harsh Thaker, the two big-hitting middle-order stars, have been the backbone of their attack in the middle phase of the innings and Dilon Heyliger was promoted into the middle order on the last day in the hope of some experimental pinch-hitting. The wicket-keeper Movva and the former skipper Kirton are yet to play their part in the Canadian campaign.
Bowlers: Jaskarandeep Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Ansh Patel and Kaleem Sana
Canada have not been eager to make many changes to their bowling deck, especially with Kaleem Sana taking up the new ball perfectly and Saad Bin Zafar being a regular threat for the opposition. Ansh Patel, the spinner, has been very economical in the competition.
Canada Probable Playing XI: Yuvraj Samra, Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Navneet Dhaliwal, Harsh Thaker, Shreyas Movva, Nicholas Kirton, Jaskarandeep Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Dilon Heyliger, Ansh Patel and Kaleem Sana.
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