South Africa vs Canada Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa cruise past Canada by 57 runs in T20 World Cup clash
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 09, 2026, 23:09:39 IST
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South Africa vs Canada Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa cruise past Canada by 57 runs in T20 World Cup clash

South Africa vs Canada Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa began their T20 World Cup 2026 journey with authority, overpowering Canada by 57 runs in their opening Group D encounter. Opting to bat first, the Proteas were propelled by skipper Aiden Markram, who played a dazzling 59 off 32 balls, including 10 fours and a six. His aggressive yet calculated innings laid the foundation for a formidable total of 213 for 4. Markram’s effort was complemented by contributions from Quinton de Kock (25), Ryan Rickelton (33), Tristan Stubbs (34), and David Miller (39*), with Miller and Stubbs putting together an unbeaten 75-run partnership off just 37 balls to accelerate the total in the closing overs.

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Despite mixed results in T20Is since mid-2024, South Africa boast a settled and formidable core. Quinton de Kock has rediscovered his rhythm at the top, while Aiden Markram continues to lead with calm authority. Dewald Brevis, now playing with renewed freedom, is expected to be a key figure in the middle order after an outstanding SA20 2026, where he finished as the second-highest run-scorer and struck a century in the final. The fast-bowling quartet of Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi gives South Africa genuine firepower, even if they opt to go with a single specialist spinner in Keshav Maharaj.

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Canada’s reply faltered from the outset. Skipper Dilpreet Bajwa fell to Lungi Ngidi on the very first ball, setting the tone for a tough chase. Navneet Dhaliwal emerged as the lone shining light with a resilient 64, supported by Harsh Thaker (33). However, Ngidi struck twice in the third over, dismissing Yuvraj Samra and Nicholas Kirton to leave Canada reeling at 26 for 3. Marco Jansen then removed two more, and the asking rate proved insurmountable.

Canada’s Ansh Patel was the standout bowler, claiming 3 for 31, but South Africa’s clinical performance with both bat and ball ensured they remained firmly in control. The victory not only showcased Markram’s leadership and stroke-making prowess but also highlighted the depth of South Africa’s batting and the potency of their pace attack, setting a high benchmark for the rest of the tournament.
20:12 (IST) Feb 09
Score after 15 overs 151 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
240210
  • Tristan Stubbs 4 (2)
  • David Miller 10 (8)
Dilpreet Bajwa4-0-40-1
0
Overs14.6
Score151 - 4

Dilpreet Bajwa to Tristan Stubbs, Dishes out a low full toss, on off, Stubbs drills it to cover.

20:12 (IST) Feb 09
1
Overs14.5
Score151 - 4

Dilpreet Bajwa to David Miller, Fuller than the last ball, on off and middle. Miller prods forward to knock it towards long off for one.

20:11 (IST) Feb 09
2
Overs14.4
Score150 - 4

Dilpreet Bajwa to David Miller, On the body, short, David pulls it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. The fielder puts in a dive to save two for his side. 150 up for South Africa!

20:11 (IST) Feb 09
0
Overs14.3
Score148 - 4

Dilpreet Bajwa to David Miller, Darts one too full, on middle, David Miller squeezes it back to the bowler.

20:11 (IST) Feb 09
4
Overs14.2
Score148 - 4

Dilpreet Bajwa to David Miller, FOUR! PUNISHED! Shortish in length, outside off, David Miller hangs deep in the crease and crunches it past covers for a boundary.

20:10 (IST) Feb 09
2
Overs14.1
Score144 - 4

Dilpreet Bajwa to David Miller, A bit round-armish, on off, David Miller drives into the long off and cover gap for a couple of runs.

20:09 (IST) Feb 09
Score after 14 overs 142 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
0(W)0010(W)4
  • Tristan Stubbs 4 (1)
  • David Miller 1 (3)
Ansh Patel3-0-24-3
4
Overs13.6
Score142 - 4

Ansh Patel to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Gets off the mark straightaway! A bit overpitched by Ansh, on off, Tristan Stubbs gets on the front foot and clobbers it wide of long off for a cracking boundary.

20:09 (IST) Feb 09

Tristan Stubbs walks in at number 5 with South Africa in a spot of bother.

20:07 (IST) Feb 09
W
Overs13.5
Score138 - 4

Ansh Patel to Dewald Brevis, OUT! STRAIGHT UP AND CAUGHT! Ansh with a double blow. He has bowled admirably well so far as he gets his third wicket. Gives the ball a good flight, does Patel. Lands it in thereabouts of off and middle, Dewald Brevis gets lured in the flight and goes for a pre-meditated slog sweep, but ends up getting a fat leading edge. The ball gets sliced up through the chimney and hangs for a long time. Nicholas Kirton maintains his cool at mid on and takes a fine catch. Dewald Brevis goes without much impact. Just a run-a-ball 6 for him. 

20:07 (IST) Feb 09
1
Overs13.4
Score138 - 3

Ansh Patel to David Miller, Onto the pads, drifting in through the air, David Miller steers the full ball through mid-wicket for an easy single. Miller is off the mark.

20:06 (IST) Feb 09
0
Overs13.3
Score137 - 3

Ansh Patel to David Miller, Flat and short, on off, David Miller hangs back and bunts it back to Patel.

20:06 (IST) Feb 09
0
Overs13.2
Score137 - 3

Ansh Patel to David Miller, Nicely tossed up, full and around off, David Miller presses forward and taps it to cover-point.

20:03 (IST) Feb 09

DRINKS BREAK! From 126/1, South Africa have slipped a little bit to 137/3. But with still a lot of batting to come, 200 looks very much on cards. However, with two new batters at the crease, Canada would aim to bowl a few quiet overs to restrict their opposition as low as possible. David Miller is in at number 5.

20:02 (IST) Feb 09
W
Overs13.1
Score137 - 3

Ansh Patel to Ryan Rickelton, OUT! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Wicket number 2 for Ansh. He pushes it down the leg stump line and keeps the length full. Ryan Rickelton's eyes get lit up as he goes for a bottom-handed whip over the long on fence, but mistimes it off the inner half. It goes only as far as Harsh Thaker stationed in the deep. Harsh judges the trajectory nicely and takes a fine overhead catch with a reverse cup. A decent outing for Ryan Rickelton as he falls for 33 off 21. South Africa are 137/3.

20:01 (IST) Feb 09
Score after 13 overs 137 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
01(1WD)101(1WD)110
  • Dewald Brevis 6 (5)
  • Ryan Rickelton 33 (20)
Jaskarandeep Singh2-0-17-0
0
Overs12.6
Score137 - 2

Jaskarandeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, Fullish in length, from around the stump. This is pushed wide across the batter. Dewald Brevis decides to leave, and the ball flirts with the tramline before carrying through to the keeper. Not called a wide. Excellent over from Jaskarandeep Singh. Just 5 from it.

20:00 (IST) Feb 09
1
Overs12.5
Score137 - 2

Jaskarandeep Singh to Ryan Rickelton, Hurls in a slower one, angling on middle and leg, Ryan caresses it to long on for another run.

20:00 (IST) Feb 09
1
Overs12.4
Score136 - 2

Jaskarandeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, On a back of a length, angled across the batter. Dewald Brevis punches it on the up to deep point for a run.

19:59 (IST) Feb 09
1wd
Overs12.4
Score135 - 2

Jaskarandeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, WIDE! Beyond the guideline, full in length, trying to keep it away from his wheelhouse. Brevis is happy to let that go.

19:58 (IST) Feb 09
0
Overs12.3
Score134 - 2

Jaskarandeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, Swing and a miss! Banged in on a length, outside off, Dewald Brevis jumps in the crease to play the square cut but fails to get the connection.

19:57 (IST) Feb 09
1
Overs12.2
Score134 - 2

Jaskarandeep Singh to Ryan Rickelton, Into the blockhole, on off, Ryan Rickelton shovels it in front of mid off for a single.

19:57 (IST) Feb 09
1wd
Overs12.2
Score133 - 2

Jaskarandeep Singh to Ryan Rickelton, WIDE! Short and at shoulder height but angling down leg. Ryan Rickelton swivels for a pull shot, but misses. Wide called.

19:56 (IST) Feb 09
0
Overs12.1
Score132 - 2

Jaskarandeep Singh to Ryan Rickelton, Outside off, on a good length, Ryan Rickelton throws his bat at it, but does not connect as the ball passes above his angled bat.

19:54 (IST) Feb 09
Score after 12 overs 132 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
140(W)114
  • Dewald Brevis 5 (2)
  • Ryan Rickelton 31 (17)
Ansh Patel2-0-19-1
4
Overs11.6
Score132 - 2

Ansh Patel to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! HAMMERED! Around off, on a good length, Dewald Brevis presses back and pulls it to the right of the long on fielder for a cracking boundary. 

19:54 (IST) Feb 09
1
Overs11.5
Score128 - 2

Ansh Patel to Ryan Rickelton, On a length on middle, this is eased down to long on for a single.

19:53 (IST) Feb 09
1
Overs11.4
Score127 - 2

Ansh Patel to Dewald Brevis, Length, outside off, slashed away to deep point for a single.

19:53 (IST) Feb 09

One of the best catches of the tournament so far by Heyliger. Dewald Brevis is in at number 4.

19:51 (IST) Feb 09
W
Overs11.3
Score126 - 2

Ansh Patel to Aiden Markram, OUT! CAUGHT! An outrageous catch by Dilon Heyliger. Ansh pushes it far outside off. It is the googly on a lower trajectory, short in length. Aiden Markram plays from the crease and swats it aerially to clear the long on fence. Dilon Heyliger comes running across to his left, along the circumference of the ropes and times his leap to perfection to pluck the ball. He then ensures that he does not get off balanced and trip over the ropes. Excellent control and flexibility by him. Aiden Markram departs on 59 off 32. South Africa are 126/2.

19:51 (IST) Feb 09
4
Overs11.2
Score126 - 1

Ansh Patel to Aiden Markram, FOUR! That is such a good cricketing shot! Too full, on middle and off, Aiden Markram heaves between the gap at deep mid-wicket and long on and it squirts to the ropes for four more.

19:50 (IST) Feb 09
1
Overs11.1
Score122 - 1

Ansh Patel to Ryan Rickelton, Lands it on a length, around off, Ryan Rickelton rocks back and drags it across to long on for a run.

19:49 (IST) Feb 09
Score after 11 overs 121 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
614141
  • Ryan Rickelton 29 (15)
  • Aiden Markram 55 (30)
Saad Bin Zafar3-0-38-0
1
Overs10.6
Score121 - 1

Saad Bin Zafar to Ryan Rickelton, Around off, on a fractionally fuller length, this is drilled down to long off for a single. 17 runs off the over.

19:48 (IST) Feb 09
4
Overs10.5
Score120 - 1

Saad Bin Zafar to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Runs are flowing freely for the Proteas! Sliding onto the pads, on a fuller length, Ryan Rickelton gets down on his knee and sweeps it aerially, behind square on the leg side and beats the deep square leg fielder to his left for a boundary. 

19:48 (IST) Feb 09
1
Overs10.4
Score116 - 1

Saad Bin Zafar to Aiden Markram, Too full, on off, Aiden Markram hammers it on the bounce to long off for a single.

19:47 (IST) Feb 09
SA vs CAN Live Score: Fifty for Aiden Markram
Aiden Markram has led from the front once again. The South Africa captain brought up a well-judged half-century, batting with control and authority to keep his side firmly on course for a big total.

After the loss of Quinton de Kock, Markram ensured there was no loss of momentum. He rotated the strike smartly, picked his boundary options, and punished anything loose from the Canadian bowlers. It was a captain’s knock, built on clarity rather than haste.

At the end of 10 overs, South Africa are 104 for 1, firmly in command and well placed to accelerate through the middle and death overs. With wickets in hand and Markram set at the crease, the Proteas will now be eyeing a total that could put the game beyond Canada’s reach.
19:47 (IST) Feb 09
4
Overs10.3
Score115 - 1

Saad Bin Zafar to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Top placement! Not that short from Saad, just outside off, Aiden Markram is quick to rush on the back foot and cuts it like a knife through short third and backward point gap for a boundary.

19:47 (IST) Feb 09
1
Overs10.2
Score111 - 1

Saad Bin Zafar to Ryan Rickelton, Full and flat, outside off, driven off the front foot to deep cover for a single. Nelson on the board. 

19:46 (IST) Feb 09
6
Overs10.1
Score110 - 1

Saad Bin Zafar to Ryan Rickelton, SIX! Not much turn on offer, full and off. Ryan Rickelton picks the length early and slogs it flatly over deep mid-wicket for a huge six.

19:46 (IST) Feb 09

Halfway through the first inning. South Africa keep motoring along at 10s an over. Saad Bin Zafar (2-0-21-0) to bowl now.

19:45 (IST) Feb 09
Score after 10 overs 104 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
421214
  • Aiden Markram 50 (28)
  • Ryan Rickelton 17 (11)
Dilpreet Bajwa3-0-31-1
4
Overs9.6
Score104 - 1

Dilpreet Bajwa to Aiden Markram, FOUR! That should have been stopped! Flatter, on off, Aiden Markram whips it towards long on. The fielder moves to his right and tries to stop it but deflects the ball to the fence for a boundary. That brings up fifty for Aiden Markram. 14 from the over, SA are 104/1 after 10 overs. 

19:45 (IST) Feb 09
1
Overs9.5
Score100 - 1

Dilpreet Bajwa to Ryan Rickelton, Short, on off, Ryan Rickelton punches it to covers for a run. Hundred comes up for South Africa!

19:44 (IST) Feb 09
2
Overs9.4
Score99 - 1

Dilpreet Bajwa to Ryan Rickelton, Flighted up, on off, Ryan Rickelton flicks it through the left of the bowler towards long on for a brace.

19:44 (IST) Feb 09
1
Overs9.3
Score97 - 1

Dilpreet Bajwa to Aiden Markram, Flatter, on leg, Aiden Markram turns it through mid-wicket for a single.

19:43 (IST) Feb 09
2
Overs9.2
Score96 - 1

Dilpreet Bajwa to Aiden Markram, In the air... safe! Full, outside off, Aiden Markram looks to loft it but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air and lands safely at deep cover. The batters collect two runs.

19:43 (IST) Feb 09
4
Overs9.1
Score94 - 1

Dilpreet Bajwa to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Top shot! Flatter, just outside off, Aiden Markram makes room and drills it through the right of the bowler as the ball races away to the fence in a flash.

19:42 (IST) Feb 09
Score after 9 overs 90 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
2(2WD)111014
  • Ryan Rickelton 14 (9)
  • Aiden Markram 39 (24)
Saad Bin Zafar2-0-21-0
4
Overs8.6
Score90 - 1

Saad Bin Zafar to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Ryan Rickelton frees his arms and gets a boundary! Full, outside off, Ryan Rickelton gets low and cracks a drive through cover. The fielder dives to his right near the fence, gets his hand to it but the ball deflects and trickles away to the fence.

19:42 (IST) Feb 09
1
Overs8.5
Score86 - 1

Saad Bin Zafar to Aiden Markram, Flatter, on off, Aiden Markram chips it to mid off for a run.

19:41 (IST) Feb 09
0
Overs8.4
Score85 - 1

Saad Bin Zafar to Aiden Markram, Short and wide, Aiden Markram pushes it to the cover fielder. 

19:41 (IST) Feb 09
1
Overs8.3
Score85 - 1

Saad Bin Zafar to Ryan Rickelton, Flatter, shorter and on off, Ryan Rickelton moves a bit to his right and steers it through cover for just another single.

19:40 (IST) Feb 09
1
Overs8.2
Score84 - 1

Saad Bin Zafar to Aiden Markram, Keeps it short, just outside off, Aiden Markram makes room and punches it through cover for a single.

19:40 (IST) Feb 09
1
Overs8.1
Score83 - 1

Saad Bin Zafar to Ryan Rickelton, Short, on off, Ryan Rickelton knocks it down to long on for a single.

19:39 (IST) Feb 09
2wd
Overs8.1
Score82 - 1

Saad Bin Zafar to Aiden Markram, Two wides! Sprays it down the leg side, Aiden Markram looks to flick it but misses. The keeper fails to stop it as the ball rolls towards short fine leg. They collect a single as well.

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South Africa vs Canada Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa opened their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating Canada by 57 runs in a Group D clash. Skipper Aiden Markram led the way with a flamboyant 59 off 32 balls, featuring 10 fours and a six, setting the tone for the Proteas’ commanding innings. Quinton de Kock (25), Ryan Rickelton (33), Tristan Stubbs (34), and David Miller (39*) provided vital contributions as South Africa posted a formidable 213 for 4.

Chasing 214, Canada’s innings got off to a disastrous start with skipper Dilpreet Bajwa falling to Lungi Ngidi on the very first delivery. Navneet Dhaliwal tried to steady the ship with a well-made 64, while Yuvraj Samra and Harsh Thaker provided some resistance. However, South Africa’s bowlers, led by Ngidi (4/31) and Marco Jansen (2/30), never allowed the chase to gain momentum. Twin strikes from Ngidi reduced Canada to 26 for 3 within three overs, and late breakthroughs sealed the game.

A late blitz from Miller and Stubbs in the South African innings proved decisive, highlighting the depth and firepower of the Proteas’ batting line-up. Canada’s Ansh Patel (3/31) was the pick of the bowlers, but it was never enough to stop South Africa from securing a dominant victory.