South Africa will begin their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with their first group-stage game against Canada. SA vs CAN will be Canada’s first match on Indian soil; This is their second ICC T20 World Cup after topping the US T20 World Cup Qualifier.
The article that follows contains a detailed preview of South Africa vs Canada in the T20 World Cup warm-up match, including head-to-head record, their probable playing XI and live streaming details of the game, as well as weather and pitch report at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
SA vs CAN T20 World Cup Match Preview:
Match date: The South Africa vs Canada match will be played on Monday, February 9.
venue: This match will be held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Time: The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 pm Indian time.
sa vs can squad
South Africa team: aiden markram (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brewis, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jensen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Mfaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs..
Canada Squad: Dilpreet Bajwa (captain), Ajayveer Hundal, Ansh Patel, Dilon Helliger, Harsh Thaker, Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Shreyas Movva, Jaskarandeep Singh, Kaleem Sana, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton and Yuvraj Samra.
SA vs CAN Probable XI:
South Africa Playing XI: Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram (captain), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brewis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Jansen, George Linde/Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje/Lungi Ngidi..
Canada Playing XI: Yuvraj Samra, Dilpreet Bajwa (captain), Navneet Dhaliwal, Harsh Thaker, Shreyas Movva/Kanwarpal Tathgur, Nicholas Kirton, Jaskarandeep Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Dilan Heiliger, Shivam Sharma and Kaleem Sana.
Key battles of SA vs CAN T20 World Cup match
Dilpreet Bajwa vs Marco Johnson
The 23-year-old Canadian cricketer of Indian origin has been named the new captain of the Canadian T20 World Cup team. The right-handed batsman is one of the best batsmen from Canada and one of the most consistent performers. South Africa’s lanky fast bowler Marco Johnson is often adept at taking early wickets and will prove effective against the right-handed Canadian captain.
Yuvraj Samra vs Kagiso Rabada
Yuvraj Samra, another Indian-origin player, has been the most explosive option in the Canadian lineup. He has scored the most runs for the team in the last few seasons. South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will handle the new ball along with Marco Johnson. Rabada is also effective in the powerplay with the new ball.
quinton de kock vs kaleem sana
Quinton de Kock has withdrawn his international retirement and is in good form for the Proteas. Their comeback has made them a nearly unbeatable team; However, he did not come out to bat against India in the practice match. Kaleem Sana usually takes the new ball for Canada and is very effective against left-handed batsmen. If Canada wants any chance of making a winning start to the World Cup, it will need to dismiss De Kock.
Ryan Rickelton vs. Saad Bin Zafar
Ryan Rickelton, who was not initially part of the World Cup squad, was selected along with Tristan Stubbs after the West Indies series. Rickelton has shown some promising performances since the SA20 2025-26 series, and his only weakness is against the spinners. The all-rounder spinner is effective with his slow left-arm spin, especially during the middle overs.
Key players of SA vs CAN T20 World Cup match:
Major Canadian players: Dilpreet Bajwa, Yuvraj Samra, Nicholas Kirton, Saad Bin Zafar and Kaleem Sana.
South Africa’s leading players: Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Marco Johnson and Kagiso Rabada.
SA vs CAN T20 World Cup Match – Free Live Streaming & Telecast Details
TV broadcasting in India: The first World Cup match between Canada and South Africa will be telecast live on Star Sports Network across India.
Online Live Streaming in India: Fans around the world can watch it live on their mobile phones and laptops with an active subscription on the JioStar app.
SA vs CAN T20 World Cup Match Weather and Pitch Report – Ahmedabad
SA vs CAN: Weather report in Ahmedabad
According to Accuweather, there is a wide variation in temperatures in Ahmedabad. The temperature can rise as high as 32 degrees, while it can also fall as low as 17 degrees, which is a common symptom of the desert city.
There will be strong sunshine during the day and some partly cloudy sky. Although there is no chance of rain, the dew factor could play a role in the game. This will facilitate completion of the 40 overs game.
SA vs CAN: Pitch report at Narendra Modi Stadium
Narendra Modi Stadium is currently one of the largest stadiums in India. It has huge dimensions and a very long straight range in V. However, the ground is known to have some good pitches and hence is a very high scoring venue. The average score on this site is 204+. The ground’s outfield is very fast, and if dew does not play a major role, batting second can also be useful.
SA vs CAN Head-to-Head Records
Neither South Africa nor Canada have played a single T20 match against each other. On the other hand, they will also play against each other for the first time in the history of the ICC T20 World Cup.
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statistics |
Matchbox |
SA won |
can win |
Drag |
Tied up |
N.R. |
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overall |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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In ICC T20 World Cup |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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last 5 t20i |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SA vs CAN T20 World Cup Match-Conclusion
South Africa will begin their proceedings with Canada, who is making his debut on Indian soil. Canada’s performance in the T20 World Cup qualifiers has not been good. The South African team mostly consists of players who are in excellent touch and are likely to dominate the match.
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