Afghanistan vs. Canada T20 World Cup Predictions, Odds, & Best Bets

Afghanistan meet Canada in the T20 World Cup on Thursday. It is the penultimate match of the group stage and a dead rubber, with both teams already eliminated. 

Still, this match is significant for Canada. It’s an opportunity to pull off a major upset. Afghanistan, meanwhile, can take some consolation if they finish the competition with two wins in a tricky group. 

The cricket betting markets at the BetMGM online sportsbook price Afghanistan as overwhelming favourites. Canada are coming off a heavy defeat to New Zealand on Tuesday, while Afghanistan only narrowly defeated the United Arab Emirates on Monday. 

Afghanistan vs. Canada Odds 

Afghanistan vs. Canada Predictions

I predict Afghanistan will comfortably beat Canada in the World T20.

Afghanistan have won both of the previous T20 meetings and haven’t lost a List A match to Canada since 2010.

Afghanistan vs. Canada Best Bets

Canada have given a decent account of themselves in this tournament. Three losses only tell part of the story. They were competitive against the UAE and restricted South Africa’s scoring rate until a late outburst from their middle-order hitters.

The loss to New Zealand was a mix of a below-par total and a bowling attack incapable of slowing a red-hot batting lineup. There are signs of progress for the Maple Leafers, even if it’s likely they end this tournament winless.

Afghanistan were one of my pre-tournament dark horses to go all the way, but the loss to South Africa (after two super overs) cost them a chance of progressing. The top order underperformed against New Zealand, leading to a very chaseable total. 

Canada’s hopes of a win depend on how they play the Afghanistani spinners. There’s a chance they can restrict this Afghanistan lineup to a reasonable score, but facing Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Noor Ahmad is a stern challenge for an associate nation.