South Africa defeated Canada by 57 runs in the ninth match of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, thanks to a brilliant knock from captain Aiden Markram and a four-wicket haul from Lungi Ngidi.
Canada won the toss and elected to field. South Africa got off to a strong start as Markram and Quinton de Kock added 70 runs off 41 balls for the first wicket. Markram then stitched together a 56-run partnership off 28 balls with Ryan Rickelton. These two partnerships laid the foundation for a competitive total. Tristan Stubbs and David Miller later added an unbeaten 75-run partnership off 37 balls down the order. Markram was the highest scorer with 59 off 32 balls, including ten fours and a six, at a strike rate of 184.38, while Miller and Stubbs contributed unbeaten 39 and 34 respectively. For Canada, Ansh Patel was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3/31 from his four overs.
Chasing a target of 214, Canada had a poor start as their top order struggled against Ngidi. Navneet Dhaliwal and Harsh Thaker added 69 runs off 52 balls, but Canada could only manage 156/8 in their 20 overs. Dhaliwal top-scored with 64 off 49 balls. Ngidi finished with figures of 4/31 from his four overs, while Marco Jansen claimed two wickets. Ngidi was adjudged Player of the Match.
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