South Africa Vs Canada, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Proteas Off To Winning Start In Ahmedabad
South Africa defeated Canada by 57 runs in their opening match of ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in Ahmedabad on Monday (February 9). Skipper Aiden Markram made a 32-ball 59 as South Africa posted 213 for four and then limited Canada to 156 for 8 in 20 overs. Apart from Markram, Ryan Rickelton (33), Quinton de Kock (25), Tristan Stubbs (34) and David Miller (39) also made useful contributions after being asked to bat first. Navneet Dhaliwal (64) was the top scorer for Canada.
South Africa's captain Aiden Markram, right, and South Africa's Quinton de Kock run between the wickets to score a run during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Quinton de Kock plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Quinton de Kock leaves the ground after losing his wicket during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Canada players celebrate the wicket of South Africa's Quinton de Kock during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa Ryan Rickelton plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's captain Aiden Markram plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Canada's Ansh Patel, right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of South Africa's captain Aiden Markram during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Canada's Nicholas Kirton takes the catch to get South Africa's Dewald Brevis during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa Tristan Stubbs plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Canada's captain Dilpreet Bajwa bowls a delivery during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa Tristan Stubbs plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's David Miller plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa Tristan Stubbs plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Lungi Ngidi, third from right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Canada's Yuvraj Samra during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Kagiso Rabada, centre, celebrates the wicket of Canada's Shreyas Movva during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Canada's Harsh Thaker plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Canada's Navneet Dhaliwal plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Lungi Ngidi, left, and South Africa's captain Aiden Markram celebrates the wicket of Canada's Harsh Thaker during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Canada's Navneet Dhaliwal celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
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