ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Chennai, Feb 18: Eliminated despite captivating the crowds with their resilience and spirited play, Afghanistan and Canada will square off in their final fixture on Thursday, seeking to finish on a high note and leave a lasting impression.
Afghanistan wowed fans during the unforgettable double Super Over thriller against South Africa in Ahmedabad where they suffered a heartbreaking loss.
Canada were fuelled by the determination of teenager Yuvraj Samra, who captured the cricketing world’s attention with his remarkable feat in Chennai, where he became the youngest ever to score a T20 century.
In their bid to bow out on a high, Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan will rely on his trusted top-order batters – Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, and Gulbadin Naib – who have yet to fire together in the World Cup, with their individual struggles being one of the key reasons for the team’s failure to advance.
For Canada, their main hope will rest on the opening pair of Samra and skipper Dilpreet Bajwa, who combined for a century stand in their last game against New Zealand. (PTI)
Match starts: 7 pm IST.
