01:00That top order hasn't quite performed yet.
01:01Gurbaz and Ibrahim haven't quite been at their best there.
01:04Gulbuddin as well.
01:07Siddiqui, yeah, Dawash, Asmat.
01:09But really their spin options haven't quite fired
01:12and the top of the order hasn't quite fired.
01:14But for Canada, it's a special moment
01:16with a couple of players retiring as well.
01:17An opportunity against one of the big sides to say,
01:20let's finish off this tournament on a high.
01:23Gurbaz is a destroyer.
01:24And at the other end, he's probably been outplayed in this tournament
01:28by Ibrahim Zadran, to be honest.
01:31Kalim Sana comes into the attack.
01:33He's a left arm quick.
01:36Press ball.
01:40Push into a gap and he'll come back for two.
01:43Nice start.
01:49You can talk about his first boundary if you like, Paddy,
01:52because there it came.
01:52Oh, just on cue, wasn't it?
01:55Made himself a little bit of room.
01:56Used his arm spell to guide that through the field.
02:01Straight up.
02:02Boy, this is steepling.
02:04Who wants it?
02:05Leave it to the keeper.
02:05Go on.
02:06Oh, no.
02:08No, no, no.
02:09What a moment.
02:11That was a very, very difficult opportunity, I've got to say.
02:15It went so high.
02:17It hung up there forever.
02:20Jeez, I mean, you're right.
02:21So the spin, I think, on the ball, because of the top edge,
02:24it was going all over the shop.
02:25He was going all over the shop.
02:27And in the end, at that point, you knew he wasn't going to catch it
02:29because the ball had gone too far.
02:31And he just couldn't quite catch up with it.
02:38Terrific shot square of the wicket.
02:40The spittering dive.
02:42Can't hold it in.
02:43That was all about timing.
02:49Boundary down that area again.
02:53He's going to get hit.
02:54Even if you bowl straight over the offside, that's how they like to access the ground.
03:02Again, length was the problem there.
03:04You know he's going to go leg side, but don't dish it up on a plate.
03:08Very expensive overdeveloping.
03:13Oh, aggressive from Gorbaz.
03:16And that's what we see from Romanola Gorbaz.
03:19It's a trademark.
03:23Here he goes again.
03:25He's not in control this time.
03:27Two men underneath it.
03:29One will take it.
03:30That'll do.
03:33Yuvraj Samra is the man who takes the catch.
03:36And it was one ambitious shot too many this time for Gorbaz.
03:41Keep charging it.
03:42You've given that we're still inside the power play.
03:45Put some catching into the night sky, I promise you.
03:49Long way up.
03:51Lovely technique with a reverse cup.
03:55Yuvraj Samra.
03:57Cool as a cucumber.
03:59Takes a much-needed catch for Canada.
04:03And Romanola Gorbaz goes for a quick fire.
04:0530 or 20.
04:06And it's the first one down at 47.
04:09This man, Gulbuddin Naib.
04:13Oh, yes, yes, yes.
04:16I'm with the bowler.
04:18I might be with the captain, the fielding captain now.
04:23Now, Dilpreet Bajwa.
04:25There's a lot going on here.
04:26I think they've got to look for this.
04:28They've got to go upstairs.
04:30They've gone upstairs to the third umpire.
04:36The original decision is not out.
04:39Pitching up and off.
04:40Impacting the line.
04:41I'm hitting.
04:42Now, Ghazi, you need to change your position.
04:44Stand by.
04:48You're on screen.
04:50Sikula.
04:51I had a strong feeling about that.
04:53I was with the bowler.
04:55It had to go.
04:56Gulbuddin Naib's gone for one.
04:58Afghanistan 49 for two.
05:01Sikula Atal is the new bat.
05:07And they really do love playing against Spin.
05:11When Spin comes on, they go at it.
05:16They're much more successful against Spin, Afghanistan, than Pace.
05:28It's a bit short.
05:30That's not a good ball, and it deserved to be punished.
05:37Nicely swept.
05:38Beautifully executed.
05:40What a lovely-looking stroke that is by Zandran.
05:42Come on!
05:46Well, this time he reaches it with the bottom hand, and six it is.
05:54Once again, not the biggest boundary going around, and Will Cricket dragged and fetched us.
05:59He got enough of it near the bottom of the blade.
06:03It's a big stride forward onto that front foot.
06:07Yeah, six it is over.
06:10Really confident in his appeal, and that's just going to get away from the man at third man up inside
06:16the circle.
06:17So annoying for the bowler.
06:19It wasn't that bad.
06:22Wide of a crease, but you saw him coming.
06:26Sadiqin, he got in there big time.
06:29Lovely use of the feet to bring up the 50 partnership.
06:37Behind square, way behind square, and good enough for another boundary.
06:43There used to be a lot of emphasis on outfielders getting the ball in their hands.
06:48What placement that is.
06:53Another half century for Ibrahim, who is so prolific.
07:00Back-to-back 50s, better beautifully against South Africa.
07:06He's talked so much.
07:07Just about his pride and his own ability.
07:09He's a guy that doesn't necessarily accelerate early on in innings.
07:13He's sort of that rock of this innings for a long time now.
07:20High, but I'm not sure it's far enough.
07:23Oh, yes it is.
07:25It is in the end because Sana's put it down.
07:29Breaking this partnership would have been so crucial.
07:34Touching on a little bit early.
07:35Likes just to push it across and a little wider are the batters.
07:39Full Sierra and trying to go for six.
07:41That is such an important opportunity put down.
07:49Well, this time it makes it feel even worse, doesn't it?
07:52And the next one goes over long off for six.
07:55Sweet shot by the guy, but he shouldn't be there.
07:57He should not be there.
07:59And Antje Patel should have a wicket against his name.
08:02You get dropped and you learn what maybe the proper option was.
08:05And this was it.
08:06Different delivery this time.
08:07The ball going away a little bit wider.
08:11A little bit more air.
08:12And he just went with that shot.
08:20Sleep.
08:21Yes.
08:2164 from 42.
08:23The dreaded sound.
08:25If you're a bowler.
08:26Dear Jews, that right boot, my friend.
08:30Part of it has to be behind that popping crease.
08:38Pumped away.
08:40Dispatched into the crowd for six.
08:42Where are we?
08:45That's it again.
08:47Oh, loving.
08:49Served up with a freebie.
08:54Prides of catch it.
08:57This time.
08:59Heidegger makes no mistake.
09:01The Canada fans.
09:04Here.
09:08He's held on to.
09:11Good stuff from Delon Heidegger.
09:13Big mitts.
09:15Eska Frandi.
09:17He's somewhat elated.
09:20At the end of a pretty good night.
09:22Couldn't quite get 50.
09:23Siddiqui.
09:25Done.
09:26Gone for 44.
09:35Kaleem Sarnia into the attack.
09:38And it disappears for six.
09:43Oh, Kaleem.
09:45No, no, no.
09:47Big fella.
09:55Straight down the ground.
09:57He clears the road for six.
09:59Okay.
10:06On the boundary.
10:07And save pads from Harsh Taka.
10:14Pace on.
10:15Just a bit of angle.
10:16Just tailing back in and trying to shut down.
10:20Gone.
10:22For 13.
10:23It's now 175.
10:25For four.
10:27Sully.
10:28Number six.
10:33Now that is some shot.
10:37One of my favorite shots.
10:40Extra cover.
10:41Has seen a beautiful six.
10:44Ooh.
10:48Roots for that.
10:50They'll get four.
10:58Two hundred for Afghanistan.
11:00What a way to finish their innings.
11:02Two hundred for four.
11:03At the end of 20 overs.
11:05And it's that man on your screen.
11:07Ibrahim Zadran.
11:08Who has led the charge.
11:10Take a bow, buddy.
11:11That is outstanding.
11:14Wonderful.
11:17Batsmanship.
11:19Bajwa won the task.
11:21Elected to bowl first.
11:22Had Afghanistan 49 for two.
11:24In the power play.
11:26Afghanistan power two.
11:27The highest score in men's T20 World Cup.
11:29200 for 420 balls.
11:31And won't have to be at it.
11:33From the get go.
11:35Yuvraj Singh Samra.
11:37Bilbreed Bajwa.
11:38Just 23 years of age.
11:40Is a young captain of Canada.
11:42Afghanistan will start with Mujib Uraman.
11:47Here we go.
11:48Mujib.
11:51Oh, how about that to start.
11:54Punched for four.
11:56Yeah, with some style.
11:57It was relatively short and wide.
11:59But nicely put away.
12:03Short and wide.
12:05And it's another invitation to blast it for four.
12:08Yuvraj climbs into it.
12:13Up and over.
12:15From the Canadian skipper.
12:18What a handsome stroke that is.
12:20That was beautifully timed.
12:23I mean, there was barely a back lift really.
12:25It just flew off the face of the bag.
12:29Stand and deliver.
12:30That's as good as we've seen throughout the evening so far.
12:35Clip leg side this time with non-solent ease.
12:41That's good.
12:42Well, as good as the one on the offside, you have to say.
12:44Good timing, really.
12:46Bajwa probably did what he felt he should do.
12:48Just follow the skipper.
12:50He was just edging leg side.
12:55Oh, no, no, no.
12:57That's not what Canada needed.
12:59The well-bowled Mujib.
13:02And they do need to get on with it in the power play.
13:05That is fair enough.
13:06But he'd be disappointed.
13:08He was out of the back of the hand.
13:11And he didn't quite pick it.
13:12It was always coming back into leg stump.
13:18And Mujib has the final save.
13:22Skipper's gone.
13:2413 from 7.25 for 1.
13:27The new man for Canada is Navneet Daliwal.
13:34Hammered, slashed.
13:35That is his strength.
13:36That is what he tries to set up for.
13:42Carves it straight to the man at that backward point.
13:47Smiles from Omar Zai.
13:52Navneet Daliwal will not have much to celebrate tonight
13:56except the fact that he's retiring.
13:58Yeah, and these are lovely scenes.
14:00And well done, Duresh.
14:01He can't.
14:02Been a terrific player for a long, long time.
14:05And that's such a shame that he walks off with zero to his name.
14:10And he did pick out the point perfectly.
14:13He couldn't have picked him out any better.
14:15Simple enough catch.
14:20Daliwal Nort.
14:2230 for 2.
14:26New bat in for Canada.
14:29Harsh Kaka.
14:32Leading edge.
14:34Easy catch.
14:37Packed offside.
14:42And it's an early finish for Yibraj, Samra.
14:46He put the moccasin in, Danny.
14:49He had the early kiss.
14:50Kiss of death.
14:53Yes, Nile.
14:56That's a shame.
14:58Certainly played beautifully.
15:01Tuesday, New Zealand.
15:04He's gone for 17, is Yibraj Samra.
15:12Nicholas Purton.
15:17Change of pace.
15:19Doesn't quite do the trick.
15:21Some pace on.
15:23The first three were dot balls.
15:24Quite something different.
15:26Yeah, and he's just saying now.
15:28Sorry, Skip.
15:35Confidence coming out to the middle.
15:39The dot balls.
15:41And now opens up.
15:46Oh, that's gone straight through.
15:49Back to back, boys.
15:51Kick it.
15:54Kick it.
15:56Oh, slap this.
16:00It says I will.
16:02Oh, the dancing shoes on and all.
16:06Delicious.
16:16this is a sky it will take some catching
16:24in the field now he has a second
16:34slower through the air good study of concentration and technique
16:45well it's curtains for you son you're in and out out for 10 and now canada 43 for four
16:52first mother and we could keep a batter
17:03into the playing 11 and he's held on to stunner
17:09center stage captain he's delivered us a little bit further back here i reckon
17:15yeah a lot further back there was the deception and the timing
17:21is what rashid was looking for it's a very good catch we've seen a few of these put down this
17:27evening
17:29not here it's albulla coming forward the beauty and
17:38see you see you later for just two it's now 48 for five
17:45is that bins up her now
17:51lovely shot he uses the pace to good effect four runs
17:59sweetly struck for six five hundred maximum here in 2026 the men's icc t20 world cup
18:14worked leg side and that'll be six
18:22a little bit full when it's full like they don't get that same kiss off the surface
18:28amazing isn't it how far back rushy calm balls
18:33oh he's in no control with the shot he didn't know anything about it he does now it's gone for
18:39four
18:45one-handed shot in the end they should go for two here oh see they'll settle for the boundary
19:00and then all of a sudden the ball is released and all of a sudden the ball is going to
19:09go to four here
19:10because it's pretty well played in the end it was banged in a slower ball it looked like and
19:15he managed to get a good degree of control over it straight up he could have his third here he
19:22should
19:22have his third and he has comfortable catch running back and the old veterans still got life in the
19:30the legs yet yeah absolutely see the angle how wide the delivery is and then it holds a little bit
19:38in
19:38the surface not easy to control
19:48he is enjoying his cricket so one six
20:01through the lot and the champion picks up another one
20:10easy for top class players to play zaffer 28 good hand 28 from 26 105 for seven
20:24there's another wicked in the offing who's going to argue over this
20:27so everybody all's well that ends well but it could have not ended so well you can see here from
20:33the
20:33replay kerba says it's mine as long as he shouts it's mine mine mine then that's fine but i'm not
20:39sure he
20:39did so early because they were all setting themselves for it what are you doing what are you doing
20:47i thought initially it was good about that took the catch but he was there
20:52in case it didn't and he goes for three almost there 105 break
21:07right up now then here we go he wants it again nice put it down you're better off leaving it
21:15son you're
21:15better off leaving it he can't believe it he'd have had five for he'd have had five for five muhammad
21:22nabi
21:25great shot really top blow that one because the attempted yorker wasn't far off the mark but he copped it
21:37yeah set himself early as well you can see how he draws that front leg so he can get a
21:41full blade on it
21:42does well shorter side that side but still nice strike in 118 for eight the last ball of the match
21:51and i'll ask for an lbw and they're given up they are given the lbw and we won't even reveal
21:58we'll just
21:59shake hands shall we that's the good way the old-fashioned way of finishing a game of cricket there is
22:06uh he did review it in the end well i'll take that back
22:14pitching in line impact in life we get some missing uh nathan you need to change your decision
22:22stand by your screen signal now so the last act of the game is a overturning of a decision and
22:29that
22:30focuses the modern game well done afghanistan dominant by the tune of 82 runs 82 runs
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