Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the match 9 of the Group D clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between South Africa national cricket team vs Canada national cricket team timeline held at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on February 9.
South Africa start their campaign with a bang by beating Canada comprehensively by 57 runs.
South Africa national cricket team vs Canada national cricket team timeline Group D match 9 Ahmedabad February 2026
Canada win the toss and elect to field first.
Aiden Markram and Quinton De Kock are solid and add 76, before the latter perishes to Dilpreet Bajwa for 25.
Markram and Ryan Rickelton feature in a second wicket stand of 50, before Ansh Patel removes the former (59), Ryan Rickelton and Dewald Brevis in quick succession.
A late flourish from David Miller and Tristan Stubbs takes his side past 200.
South Africa post a mammoth 213/4 in their 20 overs.
Canada slump to 45/4, before Navneet Dhaliwal and Harsh Thaker rescue them with 69 run stand.
Lungi Ngidi picks up figures of 4/31.
Navneet Dhaliwal only batter to cross fifty.
Canada fall short and end up with 156/8 in their 20 overs.
South Africa win by 57 runs.
Player of the match- Lungi Ngidi
