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Match: South Africa vs Canada — 9th Match, Group D, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Date: Monday, 9 February 2026
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Toss: Canada elected to bowl first.
Full Scorecard – South Africa Innings
South Africa posted a strong total of 138/3 in 13.4 overs in their innings.
Batting Highlights:
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Aiden Markram (c) | 59 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 184.38 |
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | 25 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 113.64 |
| Ryan Rickelton | 33 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 157.14 |
| Dewald Brevis | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| David Miller | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Extras | 14 | — | — | — | — |
Total: 138/3 (13.4 Overs)
South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram led the charge with an explosive 59, smashing 10 fours and keeping the innings on track with a blistering strike rate.
Bowling Figures (Canada):
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Ansh Patel: 2.4–0–20–2 – Impressive opening spell.
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Dilpreet Bajwa (c): 3–0–31–1
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Saad Bin Zafar: 3–0–38–0
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Dilon Heyliger: 1–0–13–0
Match Status – Canada Innings (Live)
At the time of reporting, Canada had started their chase. According to live feed updates:
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Canada: 2/0 (0.1 overs)
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Aiden Markram (C) [for SA batting first context]: 1 run off 1 ball
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Quinton de Kock: 0 off 0 Balls
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Note: This live score reflects the opening moment of Canada’s innings.
Match Summary
The South Africa national cricket team posted a competitive total of 138/3 in a shortened 14‑over innings, powered by Markram’s quickfire half‑century and aggressive hitting from Rickelton.
Canada’s bowlers made inroads with disciplined overs, with Ansh Patel showing good control.
Canada’s chase has just begun, and fans are following live updates as the match continues.
Playing XIs
South Africa: A. Markram (c), Q. de Kock (wk), R. Rickelton, D. Brevis, D. Miller, T. Stubbs, M. Jansen, C. Bosch, K. Rabada, K. Maharaj, L. Ngidi.
Canada: Y. Samra, D. Bajwa (c), N. Dhaliwal, N. Kirton, S. Movva, H. Thaker, S. Bin Zafar, J. Singh Buttar, D. Heyliger, K. Sana, A. Patel.
Key Moments
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Markram’s 59 off just 32 balls anchored South Africa’s innings.
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Rickelton’s quick 33 gave South Africa momentum in the middle overs.
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Canada’s bowlers kept things tight but conceded quick runs early.
Stay Updated
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