In the 9th match of the T20 World Cup 2026, last edition’s runners-up Republic of South Africa face debutants Canada national cricket team in Group D. This high-stakes encounter at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad promises fireworks, marking the teams’ first-ever T20I meeting.
Here’s a detailed information at last five T20Is performance, timeline, key players to watch out, and full squads ahead of the RSA vs CAN Head to Head in T20I.
RSA vs CAN T20 World Cup 2026 Match Details
- Match: RSA vs CAN
- Date: Monday, February 9, 2026
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Start Time: 7:00 PM IST
South Africa National Cricket Team vs Canada National Cricket Team Timeline
South Africa (Last 5 T20Is before WC 2026)
- Won vs India (Super 8, WC 2024): Chased 176; Rabada 4/23.
- Lost to Netherlands (WC 2024 opener): Narrow 4-run defeat despite clutch batting.
- Won vs West Indies (Bilateral, Dec 2025): 7-wicket romp; Stubbs 68*.
- Won vs Pakistan (Bilateral, Jan 2026): Rabada 3/18, chased in 18 overs.
- Form Summary: W-W-L-W-W (Strong batting depth, pace-led wins; Rickelton in red-hot form with 3 fifties in last 6 inns).
Canada (Last 5 T20Is before WC 2026)
- Won vs UAE (Qualifier, Jan 2026): Dhaliwal 75, Sana 3/22.
- Lost to Scotland (Qualifier final): Fell short chasing 160.
- Won vs Bermuda (Domestic prep, Dec 2025): Samra 92*, Patel 3/15.
- Tied vs USA (Americas Cup, Nov 2025): Kirton 50, dramatic super over loss on boundary count.
- Form Summary: W-L-W-T-L (Aggressive top order; spinners key in middle overs, but inconsistent chases).
SA vs CAN Head-to-Head Record
South Africa and Canada have met just once in international cricket, an ODI during the 2003 World Cup, where Shaun Pollock’s side cruised to victory.
T20I Head-to-Head
In T20 World Cup 2026, South Africa will face Canada for the first time in T20I.
| Metric | SA Wins | CAN Wins | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| T20I Record | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ODI Head-to-Head
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 1 |
| South Africa Wins | 1 |
| Canada Wins | 0 |
Key ODI Stats
| Record | Details |
|---|---|
| Highest Team Score | 254 (South Africa) |
| Lowest Team Score | 136 (Canada) |
| Most Runs | Boeta Dippenaar (SA): 80 |
| Most Wickets | Ashish Patel (CAN): 3 |
Players to Watch in RSA vs CAN
Top Batters
| Team | Player | Matches | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | Ryan Rickelton | 21 | 513 | 27 | 142.9 |
| SA | Tristan Stubbs | 44 | 832 | 27.7 | 132.7 |
| CAN | Yuvraj Samra | 16 | 442 | 36.83 | 160.72 |
| CAN | Navneet Dhaliwal | 45 | 1197 | 32.35 | 129.26 |
Top Bowlers
| Team | Player | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Best Figures | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | Kwena Maphaka | 16 | 15 | 16 | 4/20 | 9.76 |
| SA | George Linde | 29 | 29 | 31 | 4/21 | 7.41 |
| CAN | Ansh Patel | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2/7 | 3.18 |
| CAN | Kaleem Sana | 42 | 41 | 64 | 4/17 | 6.03 |
South Africa vs Canada T20 World Cup Full Squads
South Africa
Aiden Markram (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs.
Canada
Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Ajayveer Hundal, Ansh Patel, Dilon Heyliger, Harsh Thaker, Jaskarandeep Buttar, Kaleem Sana, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Shreyas Movva, Yuvraj Samra.
South Africa’s momentum makes them favorites, but Canada’s recent qualifier heroics could spring a surprise.
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