South Africa vs Canada Match Prediction, T20 World Cup 2026: Who Will Win?
Check SA vs CAN preview, pitch report, probable playing XI, head-to-head stats, key players, and expert prediction on who will win today’s match.
Last Updated: 10.58 PM, Feb 08, 2026
South Africa will take on Canada in the ninth match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. They will play on February 9 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. There are many players who have performed from both teams but the Proteas are clearly the favorites. They finished second in the previous edition and will have their eyes on the trophy this year.
Match Details
Match: South Africa vs Canada, Match 9
Tournament: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Date: February 9, 2026
Time: 7 PM IST
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Where to watch ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 matches?
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Pitch Report
The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch in Ahmedabad generally offers a balanced surface, assisting both batters and bowlers. Pacers may get early movement with the new ball, while spinners often become effective as the match progresses. The large ground dimensions make big hitting slightly challenging. In T20 matches, teams prefer chasing due to dew, and scores between 160–180 are considered competitive here.
Head-to-Head Record
Matches played: 0
SA won: 0
CAN won: 0
No result: 0
SA vs CAN Probable Playing XI
South Africa
Aiden Markram (Captain), Quinton de Kock (WK), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi
Canada:
Navneet Dhaliwal, Yuvraj Samra, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Nicholas Kirton, Dilpreet Bajwa (Captain), Harsh Thaker, Shreyas Movva (WK), Ansh Patel, Jaskaran Singh, Shivam Sharma, Dilon Heyliger
Key Players to Watch
South Africa
1. Quinton de Kock: Quinton de Kock provides explosive starts at the top. His aggressive stroke play and wicketkeeping skills make him key player. His experience in global tournaments adds strength to South Africa’s batting.
2. David Miller: David Miller is South Africa’s dependable finisher with vast T20 experience. His ability to accelerate in death overs and handle pressure makes him dangerous middle-order batter consistently.
3. Kagiso Rabada: Kagiso Rabada leads South Africa’s pace attack with speed and accuracy. His wicket-taking ability in powerplay and death overs makes him crucial in controlling opposition scoring rate.
Canada
1. Dilpreet Bajwa: Dilpreet Bajwa captains Canada and plays vital role with the bat. His leadership and ability to anchor innings make him essential for building competitive totals consistently.
2. Nicholas Kirton: Nicholas Kirton is reliable batter who can stabilize innings and accelerate when required. His consistency and ability to perform under pressure strengthen Canada’s middle-order significantly.
3. Dilon Heyliger: Dilon Heyliger is key fast bowler for Canada, known for picking crucial wickets. His ability to bowl in powerplay and death overs adds balance to Canada’s bowling attack.
Match Prediction - Who will win the match?
South Africa and Canada will cross paths on Februray 9 in Ahmedabad. The Proteas will enter the tournament as clear favorites since they were the runners up in the previous edition and have a balanced side. Meanwhile, Canada are comparitively new to the tournament and have a long way to go.
Prediction: South Africa are likely to win.