Match summary
South Africa played Canada in the 9th T20I, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 9 Feb 2026. South Africa won by 57 runs.
Canada won the toss and chose to field first. South Africa made 213/4 in 20 overs, Canada made 156/8 in 20 overs.
Navneet Dhaliwal top-scored with 64 off 49 balls; Lungi Ngidi took 4/31; Lungi Ngidi was named player of the match.
South Africa Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK Markram c D Heyliger b Ansh Patel |
c D Heyliger b Ansh Patel | 59 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 184.38 |
| Q de Kock b DS Bajwa |
b DS Bajwa | 25 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 113.64 |
| RD Rickelton c H Thaker b Ansh Patel |
c H Thaker b Ansh Patel | 33 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 157.14 |
| D Brevis c NR Kirton b Ansh Patel |
c NR Kirton b Ansh Patel | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| DA Miller not out |
not out | 39 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 169.57 |
| T Stubbs not out |
not out | 34 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 178.95 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 4, w 10, nb 3) | 17 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 10.65) | 213/4 | ||||
Did not bat: KA Maharaj, C Bosch, M Jansen, K Rabada, L Ngidi
Fall of wickets: 1-70 (Q de Kock, 6.5 ov), 2-126 (AK Markram, 11.3 ov), 3-137 (RD Rickelton, 13.1 ov), 4-138 (D Brevis, 13.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleem Sana | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.50 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| D Heyliger | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Saad Bin Zafar | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 12.67 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| DS Bajwa | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaskaran Singh | 4 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 12.25 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Ansh Patel | 4 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 7.75 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Canada Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS Bajwa c Q de Kock b L Ngidi |
c Q de Kock b L Ngidi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| YS Samra c Q de Kock b L Ngidi |
c Q de Kock b L Ngidi | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 150.00 |
| NS Dhaliwal c T Stubbs b C Bosch |
c T Stubbs b C Bosch | 64 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 130.61 |
| NR Kirton c K Rabada b L Ngidi |
c K Rabada b L Ngidi | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| S Movva b K Rabada |
b K Rabada | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 81.82 |
| H Thaker c K Rabada b L Ngidi |
c K Rabada b L Ngidi | 33 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 113.79 |
| Saad Bin Zafar c C Bosch b M Jansen |
c C Bosch b M Jansen | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 91.67 |
| Jaskaran Singh c T Stubbs b M Jansen |
c T Stubbs b M Jansen | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| D Heyliger not out |
not out | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Kaleem Sana not out |
not out | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 12, nb 2) | 14 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 7.80) | 156/8 | ||||
Did not bat: Ansh Patel
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (DS Bajwa, 0.1 ov), 2-22 (YS Samra, 2.3 ov), 3-26 (NR Kirton, 2.6 ov), 4-45 (S Movva, 5.4 ov), 5-114 (H Thaker, 14.2 ov), 6-133 (Saad Bin Zafar, 17.1 ov), 7-133 (Jaskaran Singh, 17.2 ov), 8-150 (NS Dhaliwal, 19.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Ngidi | 4 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 7.75 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M Jansen | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 7.50 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| K Rabada | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| C Bosch | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| KA Maharaj | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7.00 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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- Match
- 9th T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
- Venue
- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Date
- 9 Feb 2026
- Toss
- Canada, elected to field first
- Result
- South Africa won by 57 runs
- Player of the match
- L Ngidi
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2025/26
Frequently asked questions
Who won the South Africa vs Canada match on 9 Feb 2026?
South Africa won by 57 runs.
Who was player of the match in South Africa vs Canada?
Lungi Ngidi.
Who scored the most runs in South Africa vs Canada?
Navneet Dhaliwal (Canada) with 64 off 49 balls.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs Canada?
Lungi Ngidi, with 4/31.
Who won the toss in South Africa vs Canada?
Canada, who chose to field first.
Where was South Africa vs Canada played?
At Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.