Match Overview
- Match: South Africa vs Canada, 9th Match
- Tournament: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
- Date: 9 February 2026
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Toss: Canada elected to field
- South Africa Score: 213/4 in 20 overs
- Canada Score: 156/8 in 20 overs
- Result: South Africa won by 57 runs
- Player of the Match: Lungi Ngidi (4/31)
In their Group D clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, South Africa delivered a commanding performance to beat Canada by 57 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After winning the toss, Canada chose to field, but South Africa’s batters seized control early.
Captain Aiden Markram led the charge with a fiery 59 off 32 balls, supported by Ryan Rickelton (33), David Miller (39) and Tristan Stubbs (34), helping the Proteas post a competitive 213/4 in 20 overs.
In response, Navneet Dhaliwal was the top scorer for Canada with 64 off 49, but the rest of the lineup struggled to maintain momentum, finishing at 156/8 under pressure from South Africa’s bowlers.
Lungi Ngidi was the standout bowler, grabbing 4 wickets for 31 runs and earning Player of the Match honours as the Proteas began their T20 World Cup campaign with a convincing victory.