What started as a tournament filled with riveting action has neared its business end, with Afghanistan (AFG) taking on Canada (CAN) in the penultimate group-stage clash of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday, February 19.

Afghanistan have already been ruled out of the race for the Super Eights but have a lot to prove after their drubbing in the twenty-team tournament. The Rashid Khan-led side faced close defeats against South Africa and New Zealand to see themselves being thrown out of the competition.

They will want to end on a high at Chepauk.

The Canadians, on the other hand, never really looked settled in the tournament. Their run in the global event started with a massive 57-run loss against the Proteas, and it soon turned into a hattrick of defeats after losses to the United Arab Emirates and the Black Caps. The Dilpreet Bajwa-led side would not want to leave India empty-handed.

AFG vs CAN: Match Details

Match	Afghanistan vs Canada, Match 39, T20 World Cup 2026
Date and Time (IST)	Wednesday, February 19, 7:00 PM
Venue	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Broadcast and Live-Streaming	JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website)

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai: Pitch Report

The iconic landmark of MA Chidambaram Stadium, located in Chepauk, Chennai, is among the most storied cricketing venues and will be hosting the game on Wednesday night as well.

The pitch here has shown more assistance to the chasing sides in 20-over internationals, and a similar result is expected for the upcoming clash as well. The dew factor is highly unlikely to play a part, though.

AFG vs CAN: Head-to-Head T20I Record

Matches Played	2
AFG Won	2
CAN Won	0
Tied / No Results	0
First-ever Fixture	February 04, 2010 (AFG Won)
Most Recent Fixture	March 18, 2012 (AFG Won)

AFG vs CAN: Predicted Playing XIs Afghanistan

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

Canada

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

AFG vs CAN: Probable Best Performers of the Match Probable Best Batter: Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Top-order batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been the best performer for the Afghans with the bat, having amassed 110 runs in three games thus far. The opening batter also scored a decisive 84 against the Proteas in Ahmedabad, a performance that stands out as one of the finest in the group stages of the competition. The Afghani vice-captain would look to bow out of the tournament on a high.

Probable Best Bowler: Azmatullah Omarzai

All-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai has been delivering the goods with both bat and ball for the Afghans. However, it is his right-arm pace that has shone the brightest for the side. With 8 wickets in three matches, Omarzai has shown the ability to strike breakthroughs despite not being one of the quickest in terms of his speed. 

Today's Match Prediction: Afghanistan to win the match