South Africa Dominates Canada in 2026 T20 World Cup Live Score Update
In a thrilling encounter at the 2026 T20 World Cup, South Africa faced Canada in their opening match held in Ahmedabad. Equipped with a formidable pace-heavy bowling lineup, South Africa aimed to assert dominance right from the start.
South Africa’s Strong Bowling Attack
South Africa’s strategy relied on speed, featuring a bowling unit consisting of:
- Marco Jansen
- Corbin Bosch
- Kagiso Rabada
- Lungi Ngidi
- Keshav Maharaj (the sole spinner)
This combination was selected to exploit the flat, black-soil pitch in Ahmedabad. As the match began, South Africa’s bowlers looked to capitalize on the early conditions.
Tristan Stubbs Takes Center Stage
Tristan Stubbs was the notable inclusion in the batting lineup, beginning the match at No. 6. Jason Smith, who had previously occupied this position, did not make the starting eleven for the game. The batting order also included:
- Quinton de Kock (wk)
- Aiden Markram (capt)
- Ryan Rickelton
- Dewald Brevis
- David Miller
Canada’s Leadership and Challenges
On the other side, Canada entered the World Cup under the captaincy of Dilpreet Bajwa, who was leading the team in a global tournament for the first time. The Canadian batting lineup consisted of:
- Yuvraj Samra
- Navneet Dhaliwal
- Nicholas Kirton
- Shreyas Movva
- Harsh Thaker
- Saad Bin Zafar
- Jaskaran Singh
- Dilon Heyliger
- Kaleem Sana
- Ansh Patel
Despite losing both their warm-up matches against Italy and Nepal, Canada aimed to challenge South Africa on a favorable pitch, hoping their batters could rally for an upset.
Game Day Conditions and Outlook
As the night stage of the match approached, dew was expected to play a role, adding pressure to the chasing side. South Africa, considered heavy favorites, sought to build a substantial innings before the conditions changed. With both teams at the start of their T20 World Cup journey, fans anticipated an exciting clash between established talent and emerging prowess.
El-Balad will continue to provide updates on the South Africa vs Canada match throughout the tournament, tracking score updates and key performances.
