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South Africa vs Canada Commentary
SA vs CAN Match 9 Commentary - Ahmedabad (09 February 2026)
SA • 1st innings
213/4
CAN • 2nd innings
156/8
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Overs
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6s
4s
19.1
W
Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal
OUT! CAUGHT! The slower one does the trick and Bosch gets his name inked in the wicket column. A deceptive slower off cutter, on a length, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal does not read the change of pace and lofts it to long on. The bat twists at the point of contact and it is aired straight into the safe hands of Tristan Stubbs in the deep. A very fine knock from Navneet Dhaliwal as he falls for 64 off 49 balls.
19.2
0
Corbin Bosch to Kaleem Sana
Swing and a miss! Hard length, over middle, Kaleem Sana tries to flat bat it, but misses.
19.3
1
Corbin Bosch to Kaleem Sana
On a nagging length, on the fourth stump. Kaleem Sana plays from the crease, deliberately opens the bat face very late and runs it behind to deep third for a single.
19.4
0
Corbin Bosch to Dilon Heyliger
Slows it up, full and wide outside off, Dilon Heyliger throws everything left in the tank to hoist it downtown, only to miss.
19.5
1
Corbin Bosch to Dilon Heyliger
On a back of a length, outside off, Dilon Heyliger nails the back foot punch to deep cover for a run.
19.6
4
Corbin Bosch to Kaleem Sana
FOUR! Well-struck. Short of a good length, around the off pole. Kaleem Sana stands tall, hits through the line and smashes it over extra cover for a cracking boundary. SOUTH AFRICA BEAT CANADA BY 57 RUNS!
Till Now Score: 156/8
(20 Overs)
K Sana
5(3)
D Heyliger
4(5)
C Bosch
4-0-27-1
Over 20 ·156 Runs
W
0
1
0
1
4
18.1
4
Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal
FOUR! Helped away! A slower cutter, short into the pitch, on the leg stump. Navneet Dhaliwal stands tall and pulls it behind square to deep backward square leg for a boundary.
18.2
4
Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal
FOUR! Absolutely hammered! Much fuller and finishing on the stumps, Navneet Dhaliwal creates room and bludgeons it gun-barrel straight down the ground, beating long off to his left for four more.
18.3
0
Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal
Fires it in, full and at the toes, Navneet Dhaliwal gets an inside edge onto the boot.
18.4
1
Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal
Uh, oh! Rabada has overstepped. Full and on leg, Navneet Dhaliwal runs it down to long on for an easy single. Right. Time for Free Hit.
18.4
1
Kagiso Rabada to Dilon Heyliger
Full and outside off, Dilon Heyliger drives it away to deep cover for a single.
18.5
0
Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal
Aimed at the sticks, Navneet slaps it to the bowler.
18.6
1
Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal
150 up for Canada! A low full toss at shin height, this is swatted away to long on for one.
Till Now Score: 150/7
(19 Overs)
N Dhaliwal
64(48)
D Heyliger
3(3)
K Rabada
4-0-40-1
Over 19 ·150 Runs
4
4
0
1
1
0
1
17.1
1WD
Marco Jansen to Saad Bin Zafar
WIDE! Pushed well down leg, full in length, Saad misses to flick that away. Another bit of stretching exercise for the umpire.
17.1
W
Marco Jansen to Saad Bin Zafar
OUT! TAKEN! Jansen breaks the partnership between the two Canadian senior pros. A knuckle ball, short and on top of middle and off. Lands it and gets it to hold on a touch. Saad Bin Zafar is way too early in his pull shot and mistimes it badly. The ball gets aired straight to Corbin Bosch stationed at deep backward square leg. A simple catching practice for him in the outfield.
17.2
W
Marco Jansen to Jaskarandeep Singh
OUT! CAUGHT! Back-to-back wickets for Marco and he is on a Hat Trick. Much fuller, on and around off, Jaskarandeep Singh went deep in his crease looking to take the bowler on, but Jansen cleverly rolled his fingers over it and took the pace off. Singh was through the shot far too early, mistimed it off the toe end, and spooned it towards long on where Stubbs moved a few steps to his right and held on around shoulder height.
17.3
1
Marco Jansen to Dilon Heyliger
No hat trick for Jansen. Tries the yorker, but misses by a yard or so. Full and on off, Dilon Heyliger tries to muscle it down the ground, but inside edges onto the pads. The ball gets deflected to point for a single.
17.4
1
Marco Jansen to Navneet Dhaliwal
On a back of a length, outside off, Navneet Dhaliwal stands tall and slaps it wide of cover for a single.
17.5
1WD
Marco Jansen to Dilon Heyliger
WIDE! In-between length, going down leg. Wide called as Heyliger misses to glance it across.
17.5
1
Marco Jansen to Dilon Heyliger
A yorker, on the stumps, shoveled away to long off for a run.
17.6
1
Marco Jansen to Navneet Dhaliwal
A bit too full, on leg, Navneet Dhaliwal clears the front leg and drills it down to long on for a single.
Till Now Score: 138/7
(18 Overs)
N Dhaliwal
54(42)
D Heyliger
2(2)
M Jansen
4-0-30-2
Over 18 ·138 Runs
1WD
W
W
1
1
1WD
1
1
16.1
0
Corbin Bosch to Saad Bin Zafar
Nails the yorker in, outside the leg stump as Bosch follows the batter shuffling. Saad Bin Zafar tries to jam the bat down to squeeze it out, but misses.
16.2
2
Corbin Bosch to Saad Bin Zafar
A low full toss, on off, Saad backs away and laces it to the right of deep cover for a couple. It is cut off by Jason Smith, the sub fielder.
16.3
1
Corbin Bosch to Saad Bin Zafar
Digs in a bumper, at chest height of the batter. Saad Bin Zafar is late for the pull shot and the ball gets sliced off the splice. Lobs between mid-wicket and mid on, and lands safely. They cross over.
16.4
1WD
Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal
WIDE! Goes for a leg side yorker, but slips it far, far down leg, Dhaliwal misses the flick. Wide called.
16.4
1
Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal
FIFTY FOR NAVNEET DHALIWAL! His second T20 World Cup fifty. He has played some wonderful shots tonight and the dugout cheers his effort. Dhaliwal acknowledges it with a simple raise of the bat. One of the few positives for Canada this evening. Not that full, in line of the stumps, Navneet Dhaliwal nurdles it between square leg and mid-wicket for a single to get to his milestone.
16.5
1
Corbin Bosch to Saad Bin Zafar
A touch full, finishing on the stumps, Saad heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
16.6
2
Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal
Tails in a bit, on the pads, Navneet flicks it to the right of deep square leg for a couple more.
Till Now Score: 132/5
(17 Overs)
N Dhaliwal
52(40)
Bin Zafar
11(11)
C Bosch
3-0-21-0
Over 17 ·132 Runs
0
2
1
1WD
1
1
2
15.1
1
Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal
On a good length, sliding into the batter. Dhaliwal tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.2
0
Keshav Maharaj to Saad Bin Zafar
Flatter ball, a touch short, around off, Saad Bin Zafar hangs back and bunts it back to the bowler.
15.3
0
Keshav Maharaj to Saad Bin Zafar
Pushed through quicker, outside off, on a length, Saad Bin Zafar is rushed for the cut, but misses.
15.4
1
Keshav Maharaj to Saad Bin Zafar
Shortish ball, on the stumps, this is swatted across to long on for a single.
15.5
1
Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal
On middle, full in length, Navneet Dhaliwal gently steers it to square leg for a single. Moves to 49, does Navneet!
15.6
1
Keshav Maharaj to Saad Bin Zafar
Pitched short, around off and middle, spinning in. Saad Bin Zafar dinks it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Till Now Score: 124/5
(16 Overs)
Bin Zafar
7(7)
N Dhaliwal
49(38)
K Maharaj
4-0-28-0
Over 16 ·124 Runs
1
0
0
1
1
1
14.1
4
Lungi Ngidi to Harsh Thaker
FOUR! That is beautifully played! Much fuller, outside off, Harsh Thaker reaches out to it and chips it elegantly over extra cover for a boundary.
14.2
W
Lungi Ngidi to Harsh Thaker
OUT! TAKEN! Lungi Ngidi gets his fourth wicket. Slower ball does the trick. A slower one, full and outside off, Harsh Thaker looks to loft it but gets a thick edge. The ball goes high up in the air towards third man. Kagiso Rabada dives forward and takes a good catch. Harsh Thaker departs after a fine knock. Canada are 114/5 after 14.2.
14.3
0
Lungi Ngidi to Saad Bin Zafar
Good stop! The off cutter, on the stumps, Saad Bin Zafar looks to drill it down the ground, but chips it to the right of the bowler. Lungi Ngidi flings himself and stretches out his right hand. Manages to make a half stop.
14.4
1
Lungi Ngidi to Saad Bin Zafar
Short, on middle and leg, Saad Bin Zafar tugs it to mid-wicket for a single.
14.5
1
Lungi Ngidi to Navneet Dhaliwal
Very full, on middle and leg, Navneet Dhaliwal flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
14.6
4
Lungi Ngidi to Saad Bin Zafar
FOUR! Just clears David Miller at extra cover! Much fuller, outside off, Saad Bin Zafar picks it well and chips it over leaping extra cover fielder for a boundary.
Till Now Score: 120/5
(15 Overs)
Bin Zafar
5(3)
N Dhaliwal
47(36)
L Ngidi
4-0-31-4
Over 15 ·120 Runs
4
W
0
1
1
4
13.1
0
Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal
Flatter, outside off, Navneet Dhaliwal cuts it to the fielder at point.
13.2
1
Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal
Keshav Maharaj bowls it on leg, Navneet Dhaliwal tucks it to backward square leg for a single. Hundred comes up for Canada!
13.3
1WD
Keshav Maharaj to Harsh Thaker
Wide! Width, way outside off, Harsh Thaker leaves. Wided.
13.3
1
Keshav Maharaj to Harsh Thaker
Touch fuller, on leg, Harsh Thaker knocks it wide of mid on for a single.
13.4
1
Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal
Short ball, on middle, Navneet Dhaliwal tucks it to mid-wicket for another run.
13.5
1
Keshav Maharaj to Harsh Thaker
Flatter, outside off, Harsh Thaker slaps it though wide mid off for another single.
13.6
6
Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal
SIX! High and handsome! Brilliant use of feet from Navneet Dhaliwal. Flatter, outside off, Navneet Dhaliwal uses his feet and powers it over wide long off for a biggie.
Till Now Score: 110/4
(14 Overs)
N Dhaliwal
46(35)
H Thaker
29(27)
K Maharaj
3-0-24-0
Over 14 ·110 Runs
0
1
1WD
1
1
1
6
12.1
1
Marco Jansen to Navneet Dhaliwal
Slower one from Marco Jansen, on leg, Navneet Dhaliwal flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
12.2
0
Marco Jansen to Harsh Thaker
A yorker, on off, Harsh Thaker digs it back to the bowler.
12.3
1
Marco Jansen to Harsh Thaker
Back of a length, outside off, Harsh Thaker slashes it over point for a run.
12.4
1
Marco Jansen to Navneet Dhaliwal
Short, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal looks to slap it but gets a top edge. The ball goes on the bounce towards third man for a single.
12.5
0
Marco Jansen to Harsh Thaker
Swing and a miss! Slower one, fuller and outside off, Harsh Thaker has a wild swing at it but misses.
12.6
0
Marco Jansen to Harsh Thaker
Another swing and a miss! Full, outside off, Harsh Thaker swings hard but misses again.
Till Now Score: 99/4
(13 Overs)
H Thaker
27(25)
N Dhaliwal
38(31)
M Jansen
3-0-24-0
Over 13 ·99 Runs
1
0
1
1
0
0
11.1
0
Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal
Wide! Sprays it down the leg side, Navneet Dhaliwal looks to flick it but misses. Quinton de Kock dives to his left and makes a brilliant stop. The batters collect a single.
11.1
0
Kagiso Rabada to Harsh Thaker
Hard length, down the leg side, Harsh Thaker looks to flick it but misses and wears it on the thigh pad. Dot.
11.2
1
Kagiso Rabada to Harsh Thaker
On a length, on middle and leg, Harsh Thaker tucks it to backward square leg for a single.
11.3
4
Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal
FOUR! Brilliant from Navneet Dhaliwal! A touch fuller, outside off, Navneet Dhaliwal frees his hards and drills it over the leaping cover fielder for a boundary.
11.4
1
Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal
Short and wide, Navneet Dhaliwal slashes it through backward point for a single.
11.5
1
Kagiso Rabada to Harsh Thaker
A yorker, on middle, Harsh Thaker digs it to cover-point for a quick single. Oh, its a no ball for overstepping. Free hit coming up...
11.5
1WD
Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal
Wide! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Navneet Dhaliwal leaves. The 50-run partnership is up between Harsh and Dhaliwal. Free hit to continue...
11.5
1
Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal
Much fuller, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal drills it down to long on for a single.
11.6
0
Kagiso Rabada to Harsh Thaker
Very full, on off, Harsh Thaker blocks it to mid on.
Till Now Score: 96/4
(12 Overs)
H Thaker
26(21)
N Dhaliwal
36(29)
K Rabada
3-0-28-1
Over 12 ·96 Runs
0
0
1
4
1
1
1WD
1
0
10.1
1
Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal
On a length, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal guides it to backward point for a run.
10.2
1
Corbin Bosch to Harsh Thaker
Hard length, on off, Harsh Thaker taps it to backward point for a single. The fielder there, Dewald Brevis, is quick to swoop in and has a shy at the batter's end but misses. A direct hit and Navneet Dhaliwal was a goner.
10.3
0
Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal
Swing and a miss! Short and wide, Navneet Dhaliwal swings hard but misses.
10.4
1
Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal
Nice and full, on leg, Navneet Dhaliwal knocks it down the ground for a single.
10.5
6
Corbin Bosch to Harsh Thaker
SIX! That goes all the way! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Harsh Thaker stays in his crease, swivels, and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
10.6
0
Corbin Bosch to Harsh Thaker
The review saves Harsh! Back of a length, outside off, Harsh Thaker stays back and tries to slap it but misses. An appeal for caught behind from QDK right after gathering it and, surprisingly, the finger goes up. Harsh Thaker confidently sends it upstairs straightaway. UltraEdge shows a flat line and the on-field decision is overturned to NOT OUT!
Till Now Score: 84/4
(11 Overs)
H Thaker
24(17)
N Dhaliwal
30(26)
C Bosch
2-0-13-0
Over 11 ·84 Runs
1
1
0
1
6
0
9.1
0
Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal
A touch fuller, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal is sucked on the front foot and eases the drive to cover.
9.2
1
Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal
Floated outside off, full in length, Navneet Dhaliwal slaps it past the cover fielder for a single.
9.3
0
Keshav Maharaj to Harsh Thaker
Length, on off, bunted off the back foot to cover-point.
9.4
0
Keshav Maharaj to Harsh Thaker
Full and wide outside off, Harsh Thaker is forced to reach out, tries to drive it away, but only chops it off the inside edge to cover.
9.5
1
Keshav Maharaj to Harsh Thaker
Drifts in with a good slanted angle, on a length, Harsh Thaker stays back and nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
9.6
1
Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal
Short, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. Tight over from Keshav Maharaj. Canada are 75/4 at the halfway stage.
Till Now Score: 75/4
(10 Overs)
N Dhaliwal
28(23)
H Thaker
17(14)
K Maharaj
2-0-13-0
Over 10 ·75 Runs
0
1
0
0
1
1
8.1
0
Marco Jansen to Harsh Thaker
Loose! Back of a length, not rising much from the pitch, in the channel. Harsh Thaker goes chasing without getting to the pitch and is beaten on the outside edge by a kitten whisker.
8.2
1
Marco Jansen to Harsh Thaker
Marco offers some width on a length. Thaker slices it like a knife to widish deep third for a single.
8.3
0
Marco Jansen to Navneet Dhaliwal
Smell that leather, mate! This one just keeps taking off from the runway. Jansen slams the deck very hard and generates considerable bounce, angling outside off. Navneet sways away from the firing line and leaves.
8.4
0
Marco Jansen to Navneet Dhaliwal
Kind of a similar length, outside off, Dhaliwal manages to fend it to the point region for a single.
8.5
1
Marco Jansen to Navneet Dhaliwal
Aerial... lands safe! Jansen goes around the wicket and bangs it in short, angling it into the channel outside off. Dhaliwal throws his hands at it awkwardly, and the ball bounces once before trickling through to Rabada at deep third.
8.6
6
Marco Jansen to Harsh Thaker
SIX! KABOOM! At shoulder height of the batter, short in length, on the leg stump, Harsh Thaker picks the length in a trice and hooks it behind deep backward square leg for a cracking six.
Till Now Score: 72/4
(9 Overs)
H Thaker
16(11)
N Dhaliwal
26(20)
M Jansen
2-0-21-0
Over 9 ·72 Runs
0
1
0
0
1
6
7.1
1
Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal
Pushed through, full and around off, Navneet Dhaliwal chips it through the vacant mid off region for a single.
7.2
1
Keshav Maharaj to Harsh Thaker
Full, on middle, whipped off the pads to long on for a run.
7.3
4
Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal
FOUR! Into the gap! Not exactly where he intended but he will take it. Dhaliwal shimmied down, probably tried to loft over cover, but the ball spun away on a fuller length, and got sliced over backward point for a boundary.
7.4
2
Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal
Tosses up on a fuller length, keeping the stumps in play. Navneet leans on and turns it to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
7.5
1
Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal
Skids through, flat ball, on leg, Navneet shanks it to square leg for a single.
7.6
1
Keshav Maharaj to Harsh Thaker
Flatter delivery, outside off, Harsh Thaker chops it wide of point for a single. 10 from Maharaj's first.
Till Now Score: 64/4
(8 Overs)
H Thaker
9(8)
N Dhaliwal
25(17)
K Maharaj
1-0-10-0
Over 8 ·64 Runs
1
1
4
2
1
1
6.1
0
Corbin Bosch to Harsh Thaker
On a nagging length, around the off stump, Harsh decides to leave this heavy ball as it carries at good height to the keeper.
6.2
1
Corbin Bosch to Harsh Thaker
On a fuller length, on off, Harsh Thaker presses forward and caresses it to deep extra cover for a single.
6.3
1
Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal
On a hard length, on top of off, Navneet Dhaliwal arches back a bit and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
6.4
0
Corbin Bosch to Harsh Thaker
Back of a length, outside off, Thaker steers it off the back foot to backward point and finds Brevis there.
6.5
1
Corbin Bosch to Harsh Thaker
Dug in short, at shoulder height, on leg, Harsh Thaker top edges on the pull shot. But the ball lobs and lands in the vacant region around backward square leg for a single.
6.6
1
Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal
He is forced to jump in the crease to deal with this well-directed short ball, on off. Navneet fends it with soft hands, in front of point for a single.
Till Now Score: 54/4
(7 Overs)
N Dhaliwal
17(13)
H Thaker
7(6)
C Bosch
1-0-4-0
Over 7 ·54 Runs
0
1
1
0
1
1
5.1
1
Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal
Oh this one skids through, on middle, Navneet Dhaliwal jams the bat down and the ball squirts off the inner half to deep backward square leg for a single.
5.2
0
Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Movva
Absolute beauty! Slams the deck hard, and it nips in with good bounce on top of off. Shreyas Movva hops on the toes to block but plays inside the line and the ball whistles past the outside edge.
5.3
0
Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Movva
Sharp nip-backer, on a good length, Shreyas Movva dinks it to the mid-wicket region.
5.4
W
Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Movva
OUT! BOWLED! Corker of a delivery from Rabada and the off stump goes for a walk. He nails in a yorker, which lands at the base of the off stump. Shreyas Movva plays from the crease without moving his feet and tries to work it across with a flick, but ends up playing all over it. The ball goes past the inside edge and uproots the off stump. Shreyas Movva departs on 9 (11) and Canada are 45/4, needing 169 more.
5.5
4
Kagiso Rabada to Harsh Thaker
FOUR! Top shot! Full from Rabada, outside off, Harsh Thaker opens the bat face right at the point of contact and threads it through the point and backward point fielders for a boundary.
5.6
1
Kagiso Rabada to Harsh Thaker
Good follow-up delivery. Nips in from off, on a length, Harsh Thaker inside edges on the thigh pad while looking to nudge it around the corner. The ball deflects away to mid-wicket and they cross over. 50 up for Canada!
Till Now Score: 50/4
(6 Overs)
H Thaker
5(2)
N Dhaliwal
15(11)
K Rabada
2-0-16-1
Over 6 ·50 Runs
1
0
0
W
4
1
4.1
4
Lungi Ngidi to Shreyas Movva
FOUR! Nicely played! Lungi Ngidi errs his line down the leg side, Shreyas Movva uses the pace of the ball and tickles it through fine leg for a boundary.
4.2
4
Lungi Ngidi to Shreyas Movva
FOUR MORE! A hat trick of boundaries now for Canada! On a length, outside off, Shreyas Movva uses the pace of the ball and steers it through backward point for yet another boundary.
4.3
0
Lungi Ngidi to Shreyas Movva
Nice and full, targeting the stumps. Shreyas Movva covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.
4.4
0
Lungi Ngidi to Shreyas Movva
Uppish but safe! Length, on off, Shreyas Movva looks to block it but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. The ball lobs for a bit and lands safely towards the mid on fielder. Lungi Ngidi falls to his right in the process of perhaps taking the catch. He looks in some pain.
4.5
0
Lungi Ngidi to Shreyas Movva
On a length, on off, Shreyas Movva looks to block it but edges it to the fielder at short third. Dot again.
4.6
0
Lungi Ngidi to Shreyas Movva
A low full toss, on middle, Shreyas Movva flicks it to the mid on fielder. A dot to end the over.
Till Now Score: 44/3
(5 Overs)
S Movva
9(8)
N Dhaliwal
14(10)
L Ngidi
3-0-21-3
Over 5 ·44 Runs
4
4
0
0
0
0
3.1
0
Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal
Hard length, on middle, Navneet Dhaliwal hops a bit and fends it to the point fielder.
3.2
4
Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal
FOUR! Through the gap! On a length, just outside off, Navneet Dhaliwal rocks back and punches it perfectly through backward point for a magnificent boundary.
3.3
1
Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal
On a length, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal punches it to cover-point for a single.
3.4
0
Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Movva
Nice and full, on leg, Shreyas Movva flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.
3.5
1
Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Movva
A touch fuller, on middle and leg, Shreyas Movva flicks it to wide of mid on for a quick single.
3.6
4
Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal
FOUR! Wow, what a shot from Navneet Dhaliwal! Back of a length, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal hops a bit and punches it in the gap through point for a boundary. That was brilliant timing.
Till Now Score: 36/3
(4 Overs)
N Dhaliwal
14(10)
S Movva
1(2)
K Rabada
1-0-10-0
Over 4 ·36 Runs
0
4
1
0
1
4
2.1
1
Lungi Ngidi to Navneet Dhaliwal
Oh, close! But safe. Hits the deck hard, does Ngidi. It is angling around off, and Navneet taps it to the left of backward point. The fielder dives to his left and gets rid of the ball as there is a bit of yes yes and no no between the batters. The direct hit is scored, but not before Navneet plonks his bat inside the crease, rather than dragging it in. The ball ricochets to the backward square leg region and seeing that, the batters do pinch in a quick run.
2.2
4
Lungi Ngidi to Yuvraj Samra
FOUR! A beautiful cover drive from Yuvraj Samra! Touch fuller, outside off, Yuvraj Samra leans on and cracks a drive through cover for a boundary.
2.3
W
Lungi Ngidi to Yuvraj Samra
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! What a delivery from Lungi Ngidi. On a length and this one comes in and nips away at the last moment. Yuvraj Samra tries to block but his feet go nowhere. He hangs his bat loosely away from the body without much conviction and gets a faint edge and Quinton de Kock completes the catch. Lungi Ngidi gets his second wicket. Canada are 22/2 after 2.3 overs.
2.4
0
Lungi Ngidi to Nicholas Kirton
Beaten! On a length, outside off, shaping away. Nicholas Kirton has a fiddle but misses.
2.5
4
Lungi Ngidi to Nicholas Kirton
FOUR! Top shot from Nicholas Kirton! On a length, outside off, Nicholas Kirton gets a bit low and times it perfectly over the cover region for a boundary.
2.6
W
Lungi Ngidi to Nicholas Kirton
OUT! TAKEN! Lungi Ngidi gets his third wicket. Back of a length, on off, Nicholas Kirton rocks back and tries to loft it but mistimes his stroke completely off the splice of the blade. The ball spoons towards mid on. Kagiso Rabada dives forward and takes a good catch at the edge of the circle. The South Africans are up and about with broad smiles, and why not? Canada are in a spot of bother. They are reduced to 26/3 after 3 overs!
Till Now Score: 26/3
(3 Overs)
N Kirton
4(3)
N Dhaliwal
5(6)
L Ngidi
2-0-13-3
Over 3 ·26 Runs
1
4
W
0
4
W
1.1
0
Marco Jansen to Yuvraj Samra
Hard length, on off, Yuvraj Samra looks to block it but miscues it to the fielder at point.
1.2
0
Marco Jansen to Yuvraj Samra
A touch fuller, on middle and leg, Yuvraj Samra blocks it to mid on.
1.3
0
Marco Jansen to Yuvraj Samra
Three dots in a row from Marco Jansen. Back of a length, outside off, Yuvraj Samra swings hard but misses.
1.4
0
Marco Jansen to Yuvraj Samra
FIVE WDES! Bonus runs for Canada and they will take it happily! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Yuvraj Samra leaves. Quinton de Kock leaps but fails to reach at it as the ball races away to the fence. He needed a ladder to be able to pluck that.
1.4
4
Marco Jansen to Yuvraj Samra
FOUR! Brilliant from Yuvraj Samra! Marco Jansen goes fuller, on middle and leg, Yuvraj Samra picks it well and flicks it over the leaping mid on fielder for a boundary.
1.5
0
Marco Jansen to Yuvraj Samra
Good length, on off, Yuvraj Samra blocks it back to the bowler.
1.6
4
Marco Jansen to Yuvraj Samra
FOUR! A boundary to end the over! Good over for Canada. Back of a length, outside off, Yuvraj Samra reaches out to it and slashes it over backward point for a boundary.
Till Now Score: 17/1
(2 Overs)
Y Samra
8(6)
N Dhaliwal
4(5)
M Jansen
1-0-13-0
Over 2 ·17 Runs
0
0
0
0
4
0
4
Not at all a promising start for Canada. Navneet Dhaliwal walks in at number 3.
0
Who will bowl the second over? It will be Marco Jansen.
0
Signs of dew settling in. Marco Jansen is not happy with the landing area and a bit of sawdust has been sprinkled over it. Good to continue now.
0
A promising start for the Proteas as they have dismissed both Canadian openers inside the first three overs. In walks Nicholas Kirton at number 4.
0
The chase is spiralling downward for the Canadians now. Shreyas Movva is the next batter in at number 5.
0
Oh, dear! Lungi Ngidi slipped badly on his follow-through and landed pretty hard onto the pitch while trying to pluck the ball to his right. He is down on the ground and the physio rushes out to check him up. He is being helped with a couple of several stretching exercises before he is good to go.
0
DRINKS BREAK. The Proteas are ruling over the roost in Ahmedabad. Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi have provided an extremely strong start for them. Canada need to calm down a bit and form a steady partnership. The need is to bat long and consolidate the middle overs to get them out of jail. South Africa will look to keep their knee pressed on the throat of the opposition and just not allow them any momentum. Harsh Thaker walks in at number 6.
0
End of the Powerplay. Canada are teetering at 50/4, and at the same stage, South Africa were motoring along with 66/0 on the board. Corbin Bosch is introduced into the attack.
0
Time for spin now. Here's Keshav Maharaj into the attack. He replaces Kagiso Rabada.
0
DRINKS BREAK! Canada still have a long way to go. They still need 104 from the final 6 overs. The partnership of Navneet Dhaliwal and Harsh Thaker has now moved to 65 from 51 balls as they have played a few eye-pleasing strokes. South Africa will try to keep it simple and try and break this stand and go for the kill. It would be amazing from a Canadian point of view, if they manage get to somewhere around the 160-170 territory. Let's see how it ends.
0
The gritty stand is finally broken. Saad Bin Zafar walks in.
0
Corbin Bosch (2-0-13-0) is back on.
0
Some more sprinkling of sawdust. Marco Jansen brings it and spreads it across the landing area for Bosch.
0
Jaskarandeep Singh is in at number 8.
0
Number 7 falls for Canada. Dilon Heyliger is the new batter in at number 9.
0
Kagiso Rabada to bowl out. 3-0-28-1 so far.
0
Last over coming up. Corbin Bosch (3-0-21-0) to finish off.
0
Kaleem Sana is in at number 10.
0
See you later! A commanding performance from South Africa, who walk away with a massive, one-sided victory! The 2026 T20 World Cup action doesn't stop here, though, as we have a huge triple-header lined up for Tuesday, February 10th as well. We’ll kick things off early with the Netherlands facing Namibia in New Delhi at 5.30 am GMT, followed by New Zealand taking on the UAE in Chennai, and finally, we wrap up the day with Pakistan going against the USA in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo. Make sure to tune in for the pre-match build-up tomorrow. Until then, take care and goodbye!
0
0.1
W
Lungi Ngidi to Dilpreet Bajwa
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Lungi Ngidi strikes first ball. A golden duck for the Canada skipper. On a length, on off, in the channel of uncertainty, and it shapes away from the right-hander. Dilpreet Bajwa gets a bit indecisive about whether to play or leave. Decides to leave it but he is a bit too late in doing so and in the process, he gets a feather. Quinton de Kock behind the stumps makes no mistake. The appeal goes around and up goes the finger. Canada are 0/1, chasing 214.
0.2
0
Lungi Ngidi to Navneet Dhaliwal
Hard length, outside off, Navneet Dhaliwal leaves it alone.
0.3
0
Lungi Ngidi to Navneet Dhaliwal
On a length, on middle and leg, Navneet Dhaliwal stays in his crease and blocks it back to the bowler.
0.4
4
Lungi Ngidi to Navneet Dhaliwal
FOUR! Good timing! Back of a length, just outside off, Navneet Dhaliwal stays back and chips it magnificently over backward point for a boundary. Canada get off the mark in the run chase.
0.5
0
Lungi Ngidi to Navneet Dhaliwal
Play and a miss! Short and wide, Navneet Dhaliwal has a waft at it but misses.
0.6
0
Lungi Ngidi to Navneet Dhaliwal
Lungi Ngidi goes fuller this time, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal fends it to the fielder at mid off. Ends with a dot.
Till Now Score: 4/1
(1 Overs)
N Dhaliwal
4(5)
Y Samra
0(0)
L Ngidi
1-0-4-1
Over 1 ·4 Runs
W
0
0
4
0
0