Opener Ibrahim Zadran struck 95* to help Afghanistan to a crushing 82-run win over Canada at the T20 World Cup.

Zadran hit seven fours and five sixes in his 56-ball knock to steer Afghanistan to 200-4 after being invited to bat first in Chennai.

Afghanistan’s bowlers, led by veteran spinner Mohammad Nabi, with his T20I best figures of 4-7, kept Canada down to 118-8 for their second win in the tournament.

The 2024 semi-finalists failed to reach the Super Eights stage after New Zealand secured the other qualification spot from Group D, which was topped by South Africa.

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“We were well prepared for this competition, we were very close,” said Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan.

“The game against South Africa [lost in a double Super Over] put us on the back foot and that hurt us.”

The Afghans put up a dominant show in their last group match with Zadran leading the batting with his half-century and a 95-run third-wicket stand with Sediqullah Atal, who made 44.

It was the last match for former England batsman Jonathan Trott as coach of Afghanistan after he took over the job in July 2022.

Canada were never in the chase and ended the tournament without a win in four matches.