Zadran, Atal revive Afghanistan

Thu, 19 February 2026

19:50

Afghanistan 86-2 (10 ovs) vs Canada | Scorecard

Dilpreet Bajwa with his third over and Ibrahim Zadran cuts the shortish delivery to sweeper cover and gets a single.

Two dots later, Sediqullah Atal attempts to cut a short delivery but gets a thick outside edge and the ball races away to the third man fence.

A single through mid-wicket follows.

Four! Zadran sweeps a full delivery on off stump and gets a boundary through fine leg.

A single through long-off to end the over. 11 runs came off it.

Saad Bin Zafar continues and Zadran taps the first delivery to deep cover and scampers for a singe.

A single through long-off follows.

Six! Zadran kneels down and dispatches the full delivery on off stump over wide long-on for a maximum.

Zadran attempts the reverse sweep but misses. Canada review for LBW. Canada lose the review as the ball had brushed his gloves before hitting the pads.

Two singles followed by a couple through long-on.

A single to long-off to end the over. 12 runs came off it. Afghanistan are 86/2 at the half-way mark.

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