South Africa vs Canada Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa cruise past Canada by 57 runs in T20 World Cup clash

See you later! A commanding performance from South Africa, who walk away with a massive, one-sided victory! The 2026 T20 World Cup action doesn't stop here, though, as we have a huge triple-header lined up for Tuesday, February 10th as well. We’ll kick things off early with the Netherlands facing Namibia in New Delhi at 5.30 am GMT, followed by New Zealand taking on the UAE in Chennai, and finally, we wrap up the day with Pakistan going against the USA in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo. Make sure to tune in for the pre-match build-up tomorrow. Until then, take care and goodbye!

The victorious captain of South Africa - Aiden Markram admits that the early stages of the competition have shown that anyone can beat anyone, stressing that no opposition can be taken lightly. Adds that he is pleased with the start from his side. Also mentions that selection calls aren’t easy, but adds that the players missing out have taken it well and continue to bring strong energy to the group. He points out that the death overs are a crucial phase in India and feels Miller and Stubbs managed it smartly, doing the hard work initially before teeing off later. Markram also praises the bowlers for their effort, noting there was a little assistance up front before the dew set in. Details that they continued to ask questions throughout the innings. Looking ahead to Afghanistan, the semifinalists from the last edition, he highlights the challenge of a day game and wraps by stressing that his side would need to be right on it.

The captain of Canada - Dilpreet Bajwa says that they were expecting to chase 170-175, but admits that they leaked extra runs in the death overs. On Ansh Patel, he says that he bowled well and also praises Dhaliwal for his excellent knock. Specifically mentions that Dhaliwal's 10 years of experience playing for Canada has helped them massively. Admits that they are lacking experience as they don't play against big teams. Mentions that South Africa's bowlers are top class and Canada did well with the bat. Ends by saying that they lost early wickets and stresses on watching the ball properly moving ahead.

Let's hear what the captains have to say...

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Lungi Ngidi gets the award for bowling figures of 4/31 in 4 overs. On being asked about what it is that brings the best out of him in this format, he puts it down to his willingness to take wickets. Adds that he likes to take risks and also admits that sometimes he goes for boundaries, but sometimes those balls pay off and reward him with wickets too. Reflecting on the game plan against players they hadn't faced before, he admits it was one of the areas they struggled with on the night. Adds that it became a case of trial and error as the innings progressed, with some deliveries disappearing for boundaries and that the plans were adjusted following discussions in the middle. He feels things were fairly straightforward with the new ball, but after that, it largely came down to experimentation.  Speaking about the impact of dew, he agrees that it did play a part, especially when the ball was bowled a touch fuller, as it tended to skid on. Details, while the slower deliveries still held up a bit, the ball generally came on better to the bat, and a few clean connections confirmed that the dew was having an effect. He adds that although their attack is built around pace, it's the variations that tend to catch batters out. His own approach, he says, is to keep things simple, to hit good lengths, change the pace, and keep batters guessing.

Miller and Stubbs provided a late flourish - Earlier in the game, South Africa laid a solid foundation, racing to 65 without loss in the Powerplay. Aiden Markram anchored the innings beautifully with a well-compiled fifty, but Ansh Patel briefly pulled things back for Canada, reducing the heavyweights to 138/4. However, the death overs belonged to David Miller and Tristan Stubbs. The duo forged an unbeaten 75-run stand, smashing 62 runs in the last five overs, to propel the score to a daunting 213/4. 

Dhaliwal fought till the end! While the result was evident, Navneet Dhaliwal and Harsh Thaker showed great character, stitching together a 69-run partnership to steady the ship. Dhaliwal played a lone hand with a gritty 64, but he lacked support from the other end. Lungi Ngidi was the wrecker-in-chief, tearing through the top order to finish with a four-wicket haul, while Marco Jansen chipped in with two scalps. Ultimately, Canada finished well short, handing South Africa a comprehensive win.

SA vs CAN Live Score: South Africa beat Canada by 57 runs

It turned out to be a solid workout for South Africa, with any talk of an upset ending once they posted 213. Canada were rocked early, losing Bajwa to the first ball of the chase and then slipping rapidly to 45 for four.

Navneet Dhaliwal and Harsh Thaker offered some resistance with a few crisp, eye-catching strokes, finding the fence and showing intent. But South Africa were never really under threat, going about the chase with calm efficiency. Their fielding was sharp, catches were taken, and the bowlers consistently hit the right areas. Lungi Ngidi led the charge with a four-wicket haul to seal a comfortable win.

Top order crumbled for Canada - Chasing a mountain of 214 was always going to be a tall order, and Canada’s hopes took a massive hit immediately. Skipper Dilpreet Bajwa departed for a golden duck on the very first ball, setting the tone for a shaky start. The South African pacers were relentless, leaving Canada reeling at 50/4 by the end of the Powerplay. The required rate kept climbing, and the constant fall of wickets meant the chase never really took off.

A convincing win for the Proteas! South Africa have started their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a bang, registering a convincing 57-run victory. As the runners-up from the last edition, the Proteas looked every bit the favorites, dominating proceedings from the very first ball. Despite a spirited effort in patches from Canada, they fell way short as South Africa picked up two crucial points.

Corbin Bosch to Kaleem Sana, FOUR! Well-struck. Short of a good length, around the off pole. Kaleem Sana stands tall, hits through the line and smashes it over extra cover for a cracking boundary. SOUTH AFRICA BEAT CANADA BY 57 RUNS!

Corbin Bosch to Dilon Heyliger, On a back of a length, outside off, Dilon Heyliger nails the back foot punch to deep cover for a run.

Corbin Bosch to Dilon Heyliger, Slows it up, full and wide outside off, Dilon Heyliger throws everything left in the tank to hoist it downtown, only to miss.

Corbin Bosch to Kaleem Sana, On a nagging length, on the fourth stump. Kaleem Sana plays from the crease, deliberately opens the bat face very late and runs it behind to deep third for a single.

Corbin Bosch to Kaleem Sana, Swing and a miss! Hard length, over middle, Kaleem Sana tries to flat bat it, but misses.

Kaleem Sana is in at number 10.

Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal, OUT! CAUGHT! The slower one does the trick and Bosch gets his name inked in the wicket column. A deceptive slower off cutter, on a length, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal does not read the change of pace and lofts it to long on. The bat twists at the point of contact and it is aired straight into the safe hands of Tristan Stubbs in the deep. A very fine knock from Navneet Dhaliwal as he falls for 64 off 49 balls.

Last over coming up. Corbin Bosch (3-0-21-0) to finish off.

Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, 150 up for Canada! A low full toss at shin height, this is swatted away to long on for one.

Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, Aimed at the sticks, Navneet slaps it to the bowler.

Kagiso Rabada to Dilon Heyliger, Full and outside off, Dilon Heyliger drives it away to deep cover for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, Uh, oh! Rabada has overstepped. Full and on leg, Navneet Dhaliwal runs it down to long on for an easy single. Right. Time for Free Hit. 

Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, Fires it in, full and at the toes, Navneet Dhaliwal gets an inside edge onto the boot.

Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, FOUR! Absolutely hammered! Much fuller and finishing on the stumps, Navneet Dhaliwal creates room and bludgeons it gun-barrel straight down the ground, beating long off to his left for four more.

Kagiso Rabada to bowl out. 3-0-28-1 so far.

Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, FOUR! Helped away! A slower cutter, short into the pitch, on the leg stump. Navneet Dhaliwal stands tall and pulls it behind square to deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Marco Jansen to Navneet Dhaliwal, A bit too full, on leg, Navneet Dhaliwal clears the front leg and drills it down to long on for a single.

Marco Jansen to Dilon Heyliger, A yorker, on the stumps, shoveled away to long off for a run.

Marco Jansen to Dilon Heyliger, WIDE! In-between length, going down leg. Wide called as Heyliger misses to glance it across.

Marco Jansen to Navneet Dhaliwal, On a back of a length, outside off, Navneet Dhaliwal stands tall and slaps it wide of cover for a single.

Marco Jansen to Dilon Heyliger, No hat trick for Jansen. Tries the yorker, but misses by a yard or so. Full and on off, Dilon Heyliger tries to muscle it down the ground, but inside edges onto the pads. The ball gets deflected to point for a single.

Number 7 falls for Canada. Dilon Heyliger is the new batter in at number 9.

Marco Jansen to Jaskarandeep Singh, OUT! CAUGHT! Back-to-back wickets for Marco and he is on a Hat Trick. Much fuller, on and around off, Jaskarandeep Singh went deep in his crease looking to take the bowler on, but Jansen cleverly rolled his fingers over it and took the pace off. Singh was through the shot far too early, mistimed it off the toe end, and spooned it towards long on where Stubbs moved a few steps to his right and held on around shoulder height.

Jaskarandeep Singh is in at number 8.

Marco Jansen to Saad Bin Zafar, OUT! TAKEN! Jansen breaks the partnership between the two Canadian senior pros. A knuckle ball, short and on top of middle and off. Lands it and gets it to hold on a touch. Saad Bin Zafar is way too early in his pull shot and mistimes it badly. The ball gets aired straight to Corbin Bosch stationed at deep backward square leg. A simple catching practice for him in the outfield. 

Marco Jansen to Saad Bin Zafar, WIDE! Pushed well down leg, full in length, Saad misses to flick that away. Another bit of stretching exercise for the umpire.

Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal, Tails in a bit, on the pads, Navneet flicks it to the right of deep square leg for a couple more.

Corbin Bosch to Saad Bin Zafar, A touch full, finishing on the stumps, Saad heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Some more sprinkling of sawdust. Marco Jansen brings it and spreads it across the landing area for Bosch. 

Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal, FIFTY FOR NAVNEET DHALIWAL! His second T20 World Cup fifty. He has played some wonderful shots tonight and the dugout cheers his effort. Dhaliwal acknowledges it with a simple raise of the bat. One of the few positives for Canada this evening. Not that full, in line of the stumps, Navneet Dhaliwal nurdles it between square leg and mid-wicket for a single to get to his milestone.

Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal, WIDE! Goes for a leg side yorker, but slips it far, far down leg, Dhaliwal misses the flick. Wide called.

Corbin Bosch to Saad Bin Zafar, Digs in a bumper, at chest height of the batter. Saad Bin Zafar is late for the pull shot and the ball gets sliced off the splice. Lobs between mid-wicket and mid on, and lands safely. They cross over.

Corbin Bosch to Saad Bin Zafar, A low full toss, on off, Saad backs away and laces it to the right of deep cover for a couple. It is cut off by Jason Smith, the sub fielder.

Corbin Bosch to Saad Bin Zafar, Nails the yorker in, outside the leg stump as Bosch follows the batter shuffling. Saad Bin Zafar tries to jam the bat down to squeeze it out, but misses.

Corbin Bosch (2-0-13-0) is back on.

Keshav Maharaj to Saad Bin Zafar, Pitched short, around off and middle, spinning in. Saad Bin Zafar dinks it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal, On middle, full in length, Navneet Dhaliwal gently steers it to square leg for a single. Moves to 49, does Navneet!

Keshav Maharaj to Saad Bin Zafar, Shortish ball, on the stumps, this is swatted across to long on for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Saad Bin Zafar, Pushed through quicker, outside off, on a length, Saad Bin Zafar is rushed for the cut, but misses. 

Keshav Maharaj to Saad Bin Zafar, Flatter ball, a touch short, around off, Saad Bin Zafar hangs back and bunts it back to the bowler.