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

Ansh Patel to Aiden Markram, Short, just outside off, Aiden Markram knocks it down to long off for a single.

Ansh Patel to Aiden Markram, Beaten! Flatter, outside off, with a hint of turn. Aiden Markram tries to cut it but gets beaten.

Ansh Patel to Ryan Rickelton, Short, on off, Ryan Rickelton knocks it to mid off for a run.

Ansh Patel to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Loose delivery and put away by Ryan Rickelton! Ansh Patel errs his line down leg, Ryan Rickelton gets down on one knee and slogs it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Ansh Patel to Ryan Rickelton, Flatter, on off, and it skids through. Ryan Rickelton fends it to the point fielder.

Ansh Patel to Ryan Rickelton, Keeps it full, outside off, Ryan Rickelton drills it through wide of mid off for a brace.

Dilpreet Bajwa to Ryan Rickelton, Quicker, outside off, Ryan Rickelton chips it over cover for a run. He fails to capitalise on the Free Hit.

Dilpreet Bajwa to Ryan Rickelton, Flatter, down leg, Ryan Rickelton tries to flick it but misses. The keeper, Movva, does get a hand on it, but does not manage to gather it cleanly to his right. It is parried to the short fine leg region. It's a no ball as Dilpreet Bajwa has overstepped. Even if it wasn't a no ball, it would have been a wide. Free Hit coming up...

A much-needed wicket for Canada. Ryan Rickelton is in at number 3.

Dilpreet Bajwa to Quinton de Kock, OUT! TIMBER! Dilpreet Bajwa gets the big wicket of Quinton de Kock. Tossed up above the eyeline from Dilpreet Bajwa, full and on off and middle. It is the off break that grips a bit. Quinton de Kock takes a step forward and looks to flick it but the ball sneaks through the bottom of his blade and rattles over the stumps. Dropped on 5, Quinton de Kock departs for 25 off 22. South Africa are 70/1.

Dilpreet Bajwa to Aiden Markram, Much fuller, on off, Aiden Markram drives it through cover for a single. Good over so far.

Dilpreet Bajwa to Quinton de Kock, Drags his length back, on off, Quinton de Kock punches it to wide of mid off for a single.

Dilpreet Bajwa to Quinton de Kock, A low full toss, on leg, Quinton de Kock flicks it through backward square leg for a brace.

Dilpreet Bajwa to Quinton de Kock, Nice and full from Dilpreet Bajwa, on leg, Quinton de Kock blocks it back to the bowler.

Drinks Break! South Africa have absolutely dominated the Powerplay, racing to 66 without loss. Quinton de Kock is making Canada pay for that dropped catch, sitting unbeaten on 22, while Aiden Markram has reached 35. Canada desperately needs a breakthrough right now, because if they don't separate these two soon, they are going to be chasing a massive total. Dilpreet Bajwa to continue. Went for 11 off his first over.

Jaskarandeep Singh to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Runs continue to flow for South Africa! On a length, on middle and leg, Aiden Markram picks it well and chips it over the leaping mid on fielder as the ball races away to the fence.

Jaskarandeep Singh to Aiden Markram, Good comeback from Jaskarandeep Singh. A yorker, right into the blockhole, Aiden Markram digs it back to the bowler.

Jaskarandeep Singh to Aiden Markram, SIX! That goes all the way! Aiden Markram is in good touch. On a length, on middle and leg, Aiden Markram stays in his crease and launches it over long on for a biggie.

Jaskarandeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Jaskarandeep Singh goes fuller, on leg, Quinton de Kock nudges it through square leg for one again.

Jaskarandeep Singh to Aiden Markram, Hard length, on leg again, Aiden Markram stays back and turns it through square leg for a run.

Jaskarandeep Singh to Aiden Markram, Good start from Jaskarandeep Singh. Nice and full, on leg, Aiden Markram eases it to the mid on fielder.

Dilpreet Bajwa to Aiden Markram, Short, on middle, skidding through, Aiden Markram is rushed on the back foot, and tucks it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Dilpreet Bajwa to Quinton de Kock, On middle and full, Quinton de Kock pushes it through mid-wicket for a single.

Dilpreet Bajwa to Quinton de Kock, Much fuller, on the pads, drifting down further, Quinton de Kock flicks it to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Dilpreet Bajwa to Aiden Markram, Short, on off, Aiden Markram punches it down to long off for a single. 50 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA!

Dilpreet Bajwa to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Markram is dealing in boundaries. That's his fifth so far. This is pitched a tad short, on off, Aiden Markram goes deep inside the crease and cuts it through the cover-point gap for a boundary.

Dilpreet Bajwa to Quinton de Kock, Nice and full, on leg, pushed down to long on for a single.

The skipper, Dilpreet Bajwa, brings himself into the attack.

Dilpreet Bajwa to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! Down leg, on a length, QDK misses the flick. 

Saad Bin Zafar to Quinton de Kock, Full and drifting in from off, Quinton de Kock goes for a flashy drive to the off side, but inside edges past the leg stump to backward square leg for a single.

Saad Bin Zafar to Quinton de Kock, Stumping chance, missed! Very fuller and well wide of off. Quinton de Kock gives a premeditated charge, out to drive but only manages a bottom edge. The keeper moves to his left but the ball sneaks past his right side, allowing de Kock to scramble back into his crease safely. That edge, in a way, saved Quinton and he has a nervy smile on his face. 

Saad Bin Zafar to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Getting nicely in his groove now. Quicker delivery, full and on off, Quinton de Kock advances down a little and smashes it down the ground, beating mid off to his left for a boundary.

Saad Bin Zafar to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Up and over! Flat and full, around off, Quinton de Kock makes room for himself and lofts it inside out over extra cover for a cracking boundary.

Saad Bin Zafar to Quinton de Kock, Nice and full, around off, de Kock leans forward and eases it to cover.

Saad Bin Zafar to Quinton de Kock, Pitched a touch short, outside off, Quinton de Kock presses back and punches it wide of cover for a couple of runs.

Saad Bin Zafar is brought into the attack. He replaces Dilon Heyliger.

Kaleem Sana to Aiden Markram, FOUR LEG BYES! Back of a length, on the leg stump, nipping in off the pitch. Aiden Markram misses to flick it away and the ball deflects off the thigh pad before racing to the deep fine leg fence.

Kaleem Sana to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Quality shot! Swings back in from middle, on a fuller length, Aiden Markram gets across and flicks off the pads through mid-wicket and mid on gap for a boundary.

Kaleem Sana to Quinton de Kock, EDGED AND DROPPED! A massive opportunity goes begging. Back of a length, nipping away late with some bounce. Quinton de Kock shimmies down the track and flashes hard at it, only to get a thick outside edge. The ball flies flatly to the left of short third. The fielder, Ansh Patel, flings to that direction by outstretching his left hand, but puts it down. The ball deflects away and they get a single. 

Kaleem Sana to Aiden Markram, Skids through the deck on a hard length, on leg, Aiden Markram nudges it off the back foot past square leg for a run.

Kaleem Sana to Aiden Markram, WIDE! A bit wayward again. Short and down the leg side. Aiden gets inside the line and makes the leave.

Kaleem Sana to Quinton de Kock, On a back of a length, outside off, Quinton de Kock hops back and dabs it between short third and backward point for a quick single.

Kaleem Sana to Quinton de Kock, BEATEN! Shapes in and then angles away late, on a good length, Quinton de Kock looks to loft it downtown, but misses to connect as the ball breezes past his outside edge.

Dilon Heyliger to Aiden Markram, FOUR! SMASHED! Heyliger drags his length back and bowls wide outside off, Aiden Markram strides across and punches it on the up through cover-point for the third boundary of the over.

Dilon Heyliger to Aiden Markram, WIDE! Reload! Rears up through the deck, angling down leg, Aiden Markram misses to whip that across. 

Dilon Heyliger to Aiden Markram, Nice and full, outside off, shapes away. Aiden decides to leave.

Dilon Heyliger to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Handsomely driven! Dilon overpitches it, trying to use the shape to his advantage, but offers a lot of width. Aiden Markram lunges ahead and caresses it through the cover and point gap for a boundary. Didn't hit off the middle, but it races away.

Dilon Heyliger to Aiden Markram, This one does not quite carry. On a length, outside off, stays low. Aiden Markram is beaten on the square cut.

Dilon Heyliger to Aiden Markram, FOUR! In control! Serves it full and wide on off, Aiden Markram leans on and cracks the cover drive through the gap for the first boundary of the match.