Canada has secured its place in the upcoming ICC men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which has become the 13th team to qualify for the 20-team event. The Canadian cricket team sealed their place on 22 June (local time) in Ontario with a major seven wicket win over Bahamas in the US regional qualifying finals.
Canada remained unbeaten in the US regional qualifiers. His fifth consecutive win confirmed his position on top of the table. Canada entered the tournament as one of the favorite, depicted in the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies, and the team lived up to expectations.
Canada became the 13th team to qualify for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Canada has become the 13th team to qualify for the T20 World Cup. India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, USA, West Indies, Ireland, New Zealand and Pakistan have already qualified for the 20-team tournament.
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“Seven more teams-two from the Europe qualifier (to be played from 5–11 July, 2025), two from Africa qualifiers (to be played from September 19 to October 4) and three from Asia-AP qualifier (played from 1-17 October)-will include men’s T20 World Cup through regional qualifiers.”
Canada recorded its first presence in the men’s T20 World Cup in 2024, where he managed to register a single win against Ireland during the group stage.
America T20 World Cup qualifier with unbeatable run with Canada Seal Top Place
Canada led by Nicolas Kiratan enjoyed a major run in the US regional qualifier for the 2026 men’s T20 World Cup, topping to win all his five matches.
His campaign began with a big win of 110 runs over Bermuda, followed by a 59-run win against the Cayman Island and 10-cicat the Bahamas’s 10-wicket. Canada posted 82 and won the five -over competition with 42 runs in his second meeting with Cayman Island.
Then he defeated Bahamas again, this time with 87 balls from seven wickets. With a balanced squad, Canada sealed the merit for the 2026 T20 World Cup and its goal would be aimed at pursuing its pace in the global program. His final match in the qualifier is against Bermuda on 22 June.
Canada thrash Bahamas to maintain an unbeaten line in US qualifiers
The Canadian bowlers dominated from the beginning after bowling first against Bahamas. Kalem Sana and Shivam Sharma took three wickets to dismiss Bahama for only 57 runs. Ans Patel and Saad bin Zafar stuck with two and one wicket respectively.
Bahamas struggled during his innings, in which only Javel Galimore (14*) and Jonathan Barry (10) reached double digits. Canada chased the target in just 5.3 overs.
Dilpreet Bajwa scored 36 off 14 balls, won a widespread victory and maintained his unbeaten record in the US qualifier.
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