Afghanistan vs Canada: Ibrahim Zadran's 95 not out sets the target
Afghanistan won. Ibrahim Zadran made 95* (56), Mohammad Nabi took 4 for 7.
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Afghanistan won in the 39th Match of ICC Men's T20 World Cup at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Afghanistan made 200 for 4 in 20 overs; Canada replied with 118 for 8 in 20 overs. Ibrahim Zadran top-scored with 95* (56) at a strike rate of 169.6, and Mohammad Nabi returned 4 for 7.
How the innings unfolded
Afghanistan — 200 for 4 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.00 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 47 | 2 | 7.83 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 102 | 1 | 10.20 | 10 (5×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 51 | 1 | 12.75 | 5 (2×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 94 for the 4th wicket between Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran, from 58 balls (9.72 an over).
Canada — 118 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 34 | 3 | 5.67 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 68 | 3 | 6.80 | 10 (8×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 16 | 2 | 4.00 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
Canada lost 5 wickets for 23 runs, from 25 to 48.
The largest stand was 53 for the 6th wicket between Harsh Thaker and Saad Bin Zafar, from 37 balls (8.59 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | 95* | 56 | 169.6 | 7 | 5 |
| Sediqullah Atal | Afghanistan | 44 | 32 | 137.5 | 2 | 2 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Afghanistan | 30 | 20 | 150.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Harsh Thaker | Canada | 30 | 24 | 125.0 | 3 | 1 |
| Saad Bin Zafar | Canada | 28 | 26 | 107.7 | 3 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Nabi | Afghanistan | 4 | 4 for 7 | 1.75 | 0 |
| Jaskaran Singh Buttar | Canada | 4 | 3 for 52 | 13.00 | 0 |
| Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 4 | 2 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Afghanistan | 2 | 1 for 18 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Afghanistan | 4 | 1 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 94 (58 balls) for Afghanistan's 4th wicket — Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran
- 53 (37 balls) for Canada's 6th wicket — Harsh Thaker and Saad Bin Zafar
- 47 (33 balls) for Afghanistan's 1st wicket — Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.