South Africa will face Canada in Match No. 9 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on February 9. South Africa, which finished second in the 2024 tournament, will seek a powerful opening match under the leadership of Aiden Markram. Their lineup features top players like Tristan Stubbs, Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, and Keshav Maharaj, which establishes them as one of the tournament’s top contenders.
Canada, making their second T20 World Cup appearance, qualified for the 2026 edition after an unbeaten run in the Americas Regional Qualifier. The team will attempt to recreate their 2024 upset victory against Ireland while playing under the guidance of Dilpreet Bajwa. Key players like Ravinderpal Singh, Navneet Dhaliwal, Shreyas Movva, and Shivam Sharma will be crucial to Canada’s chances against a strong South Africa team.
SA vs CAN Head-to-Head T20I Record
This will be the first-ever T20I encounter between South Africa and Canada. The two teams still maintain an unplayed record because this match serves as their first T20I meeting.
SA vs CAN – Match Details
| Match | South Africa vs Canada, Match 9, T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Monday, February 9, 7:00 PM |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Broadcast and Live-streaming details | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Pitch Report
The pitch is expected to create a balanced competition between batters and bowlers. Batters will need to spend some time settling at the crease before accelerating and scoring big runs in the later stages of the innings. The bowling side will face difficulties because the large ground dimensions make it hard to achieve wickets.
South Africa Strengths
– Strong batting lineup, featuring Quinton de Kock and Tristan Stubbs
– Experienced players like Aiden Markram and Kagiso Rabada lead the team
– Top-notch bowling attack, with Rabada and Maharaj
South Africa Weaknesses
– Middle-order batting can be inconsistent at times
– Need to manage powerplay overs effectively
Canada Strengths
– Upset win over Ireland in 2024 shows their potential
– Ravinderpal Singh and Navneet Dhaliwal provide batting firepower
– Spinners like Saad Bin Zafar and Shivam Sharma can trouble opponents
Canada Weaknesses
– Lack of experience against top-tier teams
– Bowling lineup needs to click against strong batting teams
SA vs CAN – Predicted Playing XIs
South Africa:
Aiden Markram (Captain), Quinton de Kock (WK), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi
Canada:
Navneet Dhaliwal, Yuvraj Samra, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Nicholas Kirton, Dilpreet Bajwa (Captain), Harsh Thaker, Shreyas Movva (WK), Ansh Patel, Jaskaran Singh, Shivam Sharma, Dilon Heyliger
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