South Africa registered a 57-run victory over Canada in Match No. 9 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on February 9, 2026, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Batting first, South Africa posted an imposing 213/4 in 20 overs, with captain Aiden Markram leading the charge with a well-crafted 59, supported by valuable contributions from the rest of the batting lineup. For Canada, Ansh Patel was the standout bowler, returning figures of 3/31 in his four overs.

In response, Canada managed 156/8 in their allotted 20 overs, with Navneet Dhaliwal top-scoring with 64 runs. South Africa’s bowlers kept things under control throughout the chase, with Lungi Ngidi delivering a match-winning performance, claiming 4/31 to seal a comprehensive win for the Proteas.

Top Batting performance of the match - Aiden Markram

South Africa captain Aiden Markram played a brilliant innings, scoring 59 off 32 balls, which included 10 fours and one six, at an impressive strike rate of 184.38. He stitched together a 70-run opening partnership off 41 balls with Quinton de Kock, followed by a 56-run stand off 28 balls for the second wicket with Ryan Rickelton, laying a strong foundation for South Africa’s total.

Top Bowling performance of the match - Lungi Ngidi Lungi Ngidi. (Photo source: Proteas Men)

South African right-arm pacer Lungi Ngidi was the standout bowler of the match, finishing with figures of 4/31 at an economy rate of 7.80. He dismissed Canada captain Dilpreet Bajwa, along with Yuvraj Samra, Nicholas Kirton, and Harsh Thaker, playing a key role in sealing South Africa’s victory.

Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved

• Navneet Dhaliwal set a new record for Canada by playing his fourth Men’s T20 World Cup match, surpassing Jeremy Gordon.
• Jaskaran Singh conceded 49 runs, the most expensive spell by a Canadian bowler in Men’s T20 World Cup history, overtaking Jeremy Gordon’s 44.
• Dhaliwal, with 135 runs, became Canada’s highest run-scorer in Men’s T20 World Cup history, going past Nicholas Kirton’s 101.
• Dhaliwal also registered two half-centuries, the most fifties by a Canadian batter in Men’s T20 World Cup history, surpassing Aaron Johnson.
• Dhaliwal’s 64 is now the highest individual score for Canada in a Men’s T20 World Cup, bettering his own previous best of 61.
• South Africa recorded their sixth 200-plus total in Men’s T20 World Cup history, the most by any team.
• Ansh Patel’s 3/31 stands as the best bowling figures for Canada in a Men’s T20 World Cup match.
• Aiden Markram is now joint-second on the list of most half-centuries for South Africa in T20 World Cup history, with four fifties.

Who was the Player of the Match?

Lungi Ngidi was named Player of the Match for his outstanding four-wicket haul, delivered at a tidy economy rate. His early breakthroughs against Canada’s top-order batters applied immediate pressure on the opposition and shifted the momentum firmly in South Africa’s favour, effectively tilting the contest towards the Proteas.

What is the next match?

South Africa will play its next fixture against Afghanistan on February 11 in Ahmedabad, while Canada is set to face United Arab Emirates on February 13 in Delhi.