ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 39: AFG vs CAN, head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:09:22 GMT

Afghanistan will take on Canada in Match 39 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, February 19, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This is the final group-stage game for both teams, and although they are out of the Super Eight race, they will aim to finish the tournament with a win.

Afghanistan had a few close matches but could not get the results they needed. They were suffered narrow defeats against South Africa and New Zealand, which ended their hopes of qualifying. Led by Rashid Khan, the team has shown fighting spirit throughout the tournament. They will now look to end their campaign on a positive note and give their fans something to cheer about.

Canada have also struggled in this edition. They began with a heavy loss against South Africa and then went on to lose to the UAE and New Zealand. The team has found it difficult to maintain consistency in both batting and bowling. Under the captaincy of Dilpreet Bajwa, Canada will hope to put up a strong performance and avoid finishing the tournament without momentum.

AFG vs CAN: Head-to-Head in T20Is

Matches Played: 2
Afghanistan Won: 2
Canada Won: 0
Tied: 0
No Result: 0

AFG vs CAN: Pitch Report

The iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai, is one of the most historic cricket grounds. It will host Wednesday night’s match. In T20 internationals, the pitch has often helped teams chasing a target, and a similar trend is expected in this game. Dew is unlikely to affect the match or influence the conditions.

AFG vs CAN: Predicted Playing XIs

Afghanistan (AFG):

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (c), Mohammad Nabi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Canada (CAN):

Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Yuvraj Singh Samra, Nicholas Kirton, Harsh Thaker, Navneet Dhaliwal, Dilon Heyliger, Shreyas Movva (wk), Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Jaskaran Singh, Ansh Patel