The 39th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is set to be played between Afghanistan and Canada on Thursday, 19 February, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai. Afghanistan, led by Rashid Khan, has been eliminated from the Super 8 race after losing 2 from their 3 matches. However, the team showed some fights in this World Cup and will aim to finish on a high note.

On the other hand, Canada, led by Dilpreet Bajwa, is still searching for their first win in this ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Notably, Canada has also been eliminated from the Super 8 race, but the team will aim to end their tournament on a positive note by securing a win in their final game. In this article, we are going to see the weather report, pitch report, and toss prediction.

Afghanistan vs Canada Probable Playing XI

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azamatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Ziaur Rahman

Canada: Yuvraj Samra, Dilpreet Bajwa, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Harsh Thaker, Dilon Hetyliger, Shreyas Movva, Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Jaskaran Singh, Ansh Patel

Toss Prediction

This is a night game that will start at 7:00 PM IST at the MA Chidambaram Stadium that supports spin bowling. So the teams will prefer to bat first and put the pressure on the chasing side with their spin attack. In this Afghanistan vs Canada Toss Prediction, Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan will choose to bat first after winning the toss.

Afghanistan vs Canada Toss History

Afghanistan and Canada faced each other two times in T20Is, with both teasm wining the toss once.

Weather Forecast

The weather in the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, during the night game is expected to be clear with a 25-degree Celsius temperature, a wind speed of 13 km/h, and a 77% humidity level. Conditions will remain warm and humid, with light winds likely through the evening.

Pitch Report

The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, is generally a spin-friendly surface. As the game goes on, the pitch tends to slow down, turn, and grip.

Streaming Details

The T20 World Cup 2026 match between Afghanistan and Canada will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai. The match will start at 7:00 PM IST.

TV Channel - Star Sports Network channels

Live stream - JioHotstar app and website