Afghanistan say farewell to coach Trott with win over Canada

 Ibrahim Zadran dedicated his ⁠player of the match award to coach Jonathan Trott as the Afghanistan ​opener's unbeaten 95 ​helped secure an 82-run win over Canada on Thursday, ending their Twenty20 World Cup with a consolation victory in Group D.
South African-born Trott, a former England international, was appointed as Afghanistan's coach in July 2022 and it was announced in November ⁠he would be leaving after this tournament.
During his tenure, Afghanistan ⁠reached their first T20 World Cup semi-final in 2024, and fell just short of reaching the semis at the 50-over World Cup in 2023.
'He has supported ‌me, he has encouraged us all ​a lot. We have ⁠achieved things in ICC events. It's his last ​day with us, he taught ‌me lots of things. I wish him all the best, we will all miss him a ​lot,' Zadran said about Trott.
Afghanistan, eliminated after losing to New Zealand in their opening game and falling short against South Africa in the second super over after a tie, posted 200-4 in Chennai after being put in ‌to bat by Canada.
Zadran hit five sixes and seven boundaries ​to score 95 off 56 balls, the highest individual score by an ​Afghan ‌in ⁠the tournament's history, as they reached a commanding total despite Jaskaran Singh's three-wicket haul.
Spinner Mohammad Nabi then dismissed opener Yuvraj Samra (17), who ​scored a century against New Zealand, and in-form batter ⁠Harsh Thaker (30), ​leaving Canada struggling at 43-4 in the eighth over.
Tournament debutants Canada ended their campaign with four group stage losses as they were bundled out for 118, with Nabi taking four wickets for seven ​runs.
Afghanistan finished third in the group, with two wins in ​four matches, as South Africa and New Zealand progressed to the Super Eight stage.