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

Lungi Ngidi to Navneet Dhaliwal, Lungi Ngidi goes fuller this time, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal fends it to the fielder at mid off. Ends with a dot.

Lungi Ngidi to Navneet Dhaliwal, Play and a miss! Short and wide, Navneet Dhaliwal has a waft at it but misses.

Lungi Ngidi to Navneet Dhaliwal, FOUR! Good timing! Back of a length, just outside off, Navneet Dhaliwal stays back and chips it magnificently over backward point for a boundary. Canada get off the mark in the run chase.

Lungi Ngidi to Navneet Dhaliwal, On a length, on middle and leg, Navneet Dhaliwal stays in his crease and blocks it back to the bowler.

Not at all a promising start for Canada. Navneet Dhaliwal walks in at number 3.

Lungi Ngidi to Navneet Dhaliwal, Hard length, outside off, Navneet Dhaliwal leaves it alone.

Lungi Ngidi to Dilpreet Bajwa, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Lungi Ngidi strikes first ball. A golden duck for the Canada skipper. On a length, on off, in the channel of uncertainty, and it shapes away from the right-hander. Dilpreet Bajwa gets a bit indecisive about whether to play or leave. Decides to leave it but he is a bit too late in doing so and in the process, he gets a feather. Quinton de Kock behind the stumps makes no mistake. The appeal goes around and up goes the finger. Canada are 0/1, chasing 214.

Welcome back for Canada's response with the bat. The South African players get in a huddle before they spread throughout the park. Yuvraj Samra ​​​​and Dilpreet Bajwa are the two Canadian openers. Lungi Ngidi has the new ball and is raring to go. Bajwa to face. Here we go!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

A huge chase ahead - So 214 it is for Canada to chase and get their first win. They would need to bring their A game against a high-quality and an experienced bowling unit of South Africa. The surface has held true as the ball is coming nicely onto the bat. So, the way they start in the Powerplay will dictate the tempo of the chase and shape Canada’s hopes of pulling off something special.

The final counterattack - With two new batters settling in, the boundary count briefly dried up and the run rate took a slight dip. Sensing the need for a late surge, Stubbs and Miller flipped the script at the death, unleashing a fierce counterattack and plundering 62 runs in the final five overs to wrest momentum firmly back in South Africa’s favour.

Canada fightback, but lack conviction - Canada weren’t far off the mark in the first half of the innings, but a slight lack of control and conviction cost them. Markram brought up a fluent fifty and was in full flow at one end before Ansh Patel turned the tide with his smart variations and subtle grip off the surface. He strung together a couple of high-quality overs and was duly rewarded. In a sudden shift of momentum, South Africa slid from a comfortable 126/1 to a nervy 138/4, with Markram, Rickelton and Brevis falling in quick succession.

Markram led the charge - The start was pretty watchful by the Proteas openers as there was a slight hold on the surface and the seamers did get some movement. But still, it looked like a fantastic batting wicket and Markram teed off with a flurry of boundaries as QDK took his time to settle down. With 66/0 in the Powerplay, the Proteas got a good launchpad. Quinton, however, couldn't make the most of his dropped chance and was dismissed eventually but South Africa continued to motor around at more than 10s an over till halfway.

The Proteas finish on a high - On the expected lines, South Africa have managed to breach the 200 figure. And this is the second 200-plus score in this T20 World Cup after Scotland did it in the morning game against Italy. 47 runs came in the last three overs, which has helped the South Africans to put on a huge total. There was a clear evidence of a bit of inexperience in death bowling from Canada, which, they will learn to improve as they keep getting exposure in this format.

Jaskarandeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs, SIX! Tristan Stubbs finishes off in style! Very full, outside off, Tristan Stubbs gets down on one knee, reaches out to it, and powers it over deep extra cover for a biggie. South Africa end their innings at 213/4.

Jaskarandeep Singh to David Miller, Another attempted yorker, and it ends up being another low full toss. David Miller knocks it down to long on for one more.

Jaskarandeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs, A low full toss, on middle and leg, Tristan Stubbs flicks it through mid-wicket for another single.

Jaskarandeep Singh to David Miller, On a length, on off, David Miller opens up a bit and looks to whack it to the gap, but loses his shape and mistimes his shot down to long on for just a single.

Jaskarandeep Singh to David Miller, SIX MORE! Back-to-back sixes from David Miller! Back of a length, on middle and leg, David Miller stays back and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie. 200 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA!

Jaskarandeep Singh to David Miller, SIX! Up and over! An attempted yorker but it ends up as a low full toss, on leg, David Miller picks it well and whips it effortlessly over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Final over coming up. 26 from the last 2 overs for South Africa. And Danny Morrison on air informs that Canada are penalised for a slow-over rate. Meaning, an extra fielder will have to be stationed inside the 30-yard ring. Jaskarandeep Singh (3-0-28-0) to wrap up the first inning.

Kaleem Sana to Tristan Stubbs, Kaleem Sana goes full, on middle and leg, Tristan Stubbs whips it through backward square leg for a brace.

Kaleem Sana to David Miller, On a length, on off, David Miller looks to flick it but doesn't connect well. The ball goes towards mid-wicket for a single. He fails to capitalise on the free hit.

Kaleem Sana to Tristan Stubbs, Kaleem misfires again. It is a high full toss, on off, above the waist height. Tristan Stubbs pulls it but gets a top edge. The ball carries towards long on where the fielder takes a catch but it won't count as it was a Free Hit. They collect a single. This too, turns out to be a no ball for height. Another free hit coming up...

Kaleem Sana to David Miller, Kaleem Sana goes shorter, on off, David Miller pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. Hold on, the umpire, Nitin Menon, goes upstairs to have a check for a no ball. They check for a second bouncer. The third umpire says that it was over the shoulder and it is confirmed through the side on angle. No ball called. Free hit to follow...

Kaleem Sana to David Miller, SIX! Up and over! Touch fuller, on off, David Miller stays back in his crease and plunders it over long on for a biggie. 

Kaleem Sana to Tristan Stubbs, Hard length, on off, Tristan Stubbs tries to loft it but gets it off the inside half of his bat. The ball goes towards wide mid on for a single.

Kaleem Sana to Tristan Stubbs, Swing and a miss! Bangs it short, outside off, Tristan Stubbs tries to pull it but misses.

Kaleem Sana to David Miller, Short, on off, David Miller knocks it to mid on for a single.

A very productive over for the Proteas. They needed this injection of momentum as boundaries had dried up for a brief phase because of three quick wickets. Kaleem Sana (3-0-23-0) will bowl out. 

Jaskarandeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs, On a length, on off, Tristan Stubbs drills it back to the right of the bowler, who manages to get his hand to it. A dot to end the over.

Jaskarandeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs, SIX! That is even better! Overpitched, on off, Tristan Stubbs gets down on one knee and lofts it over wide long off for a biggie. That has gone 85 meters far.

Jaskarandeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! That's a brilliant shot from Tristan Stubbs! Back of a length, on off, Tristan Stubbs stays back and slaps it through the left of the bowler as the ball races away to the long off fence for a boundary.

Jaskarandeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs, A slower one from Jaskarandeep Singh, outside off, Tristan Stubbs tries to cut it but gets beaten due to a lack of pace.

Jaskarandeep Singh to David Miller, A yorker, on leg, David Miller digs it through wide of mid on for a single.

Jaskarandeep Singh to David Miller, Short and wide, David Miller swings hard but misses.

Kaleem Sana to David Miller, An attempted yorker but ends up as a low full toss, on leg, David Miller turns it to deep mid-wicket for just a single.

Kaleem Sana to David Miller, Wide! Sways it down the leg side, David Miller tries to pull it but misses.

Kaleem Sana to Tristan Stubbs, A yorker, on middle, Tristan Stubbs stays in his crease and digs it to mid-wicket for a single.

Kaleem Sana to David Miller, Another single. Hard length, on middle and leg, David Miller tucks it to mid-wicket for another run.

Kaleem Sana to Tristan Stubbs, Kaleem Sana goes full, on off, Tristan Stubbs knocks it to long on for a single.

Kaleem Sana to Tristan Stubbs, Bangs it short, on of, Tristan Stubbs tugs it through wide of mid on for a brace. Boundaries have dried up for South Africa.

Kaleem Sana to David Miller, Nice and full, on off, David Miller knocks it down to long on for a single.

Ansh Patel to David Miller, Short, on off, David Miller punches it to wide of mid off for a run.

Ansh Patel to Tristan Stubbs, Tight single! Too full, on off, Tristan Stubbs blocks it to the right of the bowler and scampers across for a run. Ansh Patel rushes forward, collects the ball, and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses as the throw goes over the stumps and is backed by the mid-wicket fielder. A direct hit would have been close. In fact, Stubbs was a goner had the throw hit, as he wasn't in the frame at all.

Ansh Patel to Tristan Stubbs, Short, on off, Tristan Stubbs makes room and punches it through cover for a brace. Good fielding in the deep.

Ansh Patel to Tristan Stubbs, Much fuller, on off, Tristan Stubbs drives it to cover for a single. The fielder makes a direct hit at the batter's end as the ball deflects and rolls towards square leg. They collect one more.

Ansh Patel to Tristan Stubbs, Short, just outside off, Tristan Stubbs looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls back to the left of the bowler.

Ansh Patel to David Miller, Flatter, outside off, David Miller drives it to extra cover for a single.