South Africa have reached the top spot in Group D with this win
Other team in Group D are Afghanistan, New Zealand and UAE
Lungi Ngidi was adjudged 'Player of the Match'
South Africa thrash Canada by 57 runs in match 9 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on February 9, 2026.
The Proteas were asked to bat first by Canada and they obliged to the invitation by posting a mammoth 213 runs on board. Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram forged a strong 70-run opening stand.
Markram smashed a blistering 59 off just 32 balls, thus playing a crucial role in taking his team to an out-of-reach total for Canada. Tristan Stubbs and David Miller also stitched a 75-run partnership for the 5th wicket to give Proteas the end burst to take them to 213/4 in 20 overs.
In reply to the chase, Canada were restricted to just 156/8 by South African bowlers. Only Navneet Dhaliwal could show some spine for Canada by playing a knock of 64 off 49 balls.
Lungi Ngidi was the wrecker-in-chief for South Africa, dismissing 4 key Canadian batters, including the top three. Corbin Bosch also chipped in with 2 wickets. South Africa have moved to the top spot in Group D with this win.
South Africa Vs Canada, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Toss Update
Canada have wont the toss and elected to bowl first.
South Africa Vs Canada, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Playing XIs
Canada: Yuvraj Samra, Dilpreet Bajwa(c), Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva(w), Harsh Thaker, Saad Bin Zafar, Jaskaran Singh, Dilon Heyliger, Kaleem Sana, Ansh Patel
South Africa: Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi
South Africa Vs Canada, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Streaming Details
The match 9 of ICC T20 Cricket World Cup between South Africa and Canada will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network. It will also be streamed live on the JioHotstar app. The match will begin at 7:00 PM IST.
