South Africa skipper Aiden Markram performs a shot through the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 match towards Canada at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on February 9, 2026. — Fb/@CricketSouthAfrica
South Africa posted a large 214-run goal for Canada after being invited to bat first within the ninth match of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Monday.
Proteas smashed 47 off the final three overs to pile up 213-4, the very best complete up to now on this yr’s T20 World Cup.
David Miller hit an unbeaten 39 off 23 balls and Tristan Stubbs was not out 34 off 19 as they completed the innings within the Group D encounter with an unbroken stand of 75 in 6.1 overs.
After Canada received the toss and elected to area, Quinton de Kock and captain Aiden Markram acquired South Africa off to a flying begin, placing on a gap stand of 70 in 6.5 overs.
De Kock was first to fall, for 25, bowled by a dipping off-spinner from Dilpreet Bajwa.
Markram sailed on and reached his fifty off 28 balls earlier than falling for 59, caught within the deep after hitting 10 fours and a six.
Left-arm wrist-spinner Anish Patel was the profitable bowler and he loved a positive spell, additionally eradicating Ryan Rickelton for a brisk 33 off 21 balls and Dewald Brevis for six.
Patel completed with 3-31 off his 4 overs after lowering South Africa from 125-1 to 138-4 earlier than Miller and Stubbs took over for the aspect that had been runners-up to India within the final version of the event in 2024.
