New Zealand vs Canada LIVE SCORE T20 WC 2026: CAN get 2 quick wickets; Seifert-Allen depart
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NZ vs CAN T20 World Cup live score
In a dominant T20 World Cup performance in Chennai, Canada posted an impressive total of 173/4 against New Zealand, powered by a sensational innings from opener Yuvraj Samra. The 19-year-old showcased his aggressive stroke play throughout the innings, reaching his maiden T20I century in just 58 balls, becoming the youngest batter in T20 World Cup history to achieve the milestone. Samra’s innings featured a mix of powerful drives, lofted shots, and calculated singles, with his ability to punish loose deliveries keeping New Zealand’s bowlers under constant pressure. Bajwa-Samra setting the tone for Canada
Opening alongside Dilpreet Bajwa, Samra built a commanding partnership that laid the foundation for Canada’s total. Bajwa contributed valuable runs early, including a well-timed four and a decisive drive for six, before being dismissed at 36, ending a 116-run partnership that set the tone. Navneet Dhaliwal added fireworks in the middle overs, launching a towering six and rotating the strike efficiently, ensuring momentum was never lost.
Canada’s innings was marked by smart running between the wickets and aggressive boundary-hitting, particularly during the powerplay and middle overs, with Samra hitting multiple fours and sixes. Despite losing Nicholas Kirton and Bajwa late in the innings, Harsh Thaker joined Samra to keep the scoreboard ticking. New Zealand’s bowlers, including James Neesham, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, and Kyle Jamieson, were unable to contain the flow, conceding crucial boundaries at regular intervals.
Samra’s innings, combined with intelligent support from his partners, allowed Canada to set a challenging 174-run target for New Zealand, leaving the Kiwis with a tough chase to secure a Super 8 berth. The innings highlighted Canada’s growing confidence and Samra’s emergence as a T20 star on the global stage. CAN 1st innings scorecard:
| Canada Innings | |||||||||||||||
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||||||||
| Yuvraj Samra c Phillips b Duffy | 110 | 65 | 92 | 11 | 6 | 169.23 | |||||||||
| Dilpreet Bajwa (c) c Phillips b Jamieson | 36 | 39 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 92.3 | |||||||||
| Navneet Dhaliwal c Phillips b Henry | 10 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 142.85 | |||||||||
| Nicholas Kirton lbw b Neesham | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 | |||||||||
| Harsh Thaker not out | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |||||||||
| Dilon Heyliger not out | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 266.66 | |||||||||
| Extras (lb 1, w 3) | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Total – 20 Ov (RR: 8.65) | 173/4 | ||||||||||||||
| Yet to Bat: Shreyas Movva †, Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Jaskaran Singh, Ansh Patel | |||||||||||||||
| Fall of Wickets: | |||||||||||||||
| 1-116 (Dilpreet Bajwa, 13.6 ov), 2-153 (Navneet Dhaliwal, 17.4 ov), 3-160 (Nicholas Kirton, 18.3 ov), 4-164 (Yuvraj Samra, 19.2 ov) | |||||||||||||||
| Canada Bowling | |||||||||||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | WD | NB | |||||||
| Matt Henry | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
| Jacob Duffy | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Kyle Jamieson | 4 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 10.25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| James Neesham | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Cole McConchie | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 11.33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Glenn Phillips | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
New Zealand vs Canada T20 World Cup 2026: Playing 11
New Zealand Playing 11: Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell(c), Cole McConchie, James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
Canada Playing 11: Yuvraj Samra, Dilpreet Bajwa(c), Navneet Dhaliwal, Harsh Thaker, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva(w), Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Dilon Heyliger, Jaskaran Singh, Ansh Patel
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1:30 PM
New Zealand vs Canada LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC: NZ 84/2 after 8 overs!
In a thrilling middle-over surge, New Zealand’s batsmen accelerated brilliantly to maintain momentum. Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips rotated the strike efficiently while punishing loose deliveries. Ravindra showcased deft footwork and timing, converting good lengths into singles and doubles, while Phillips went on the attack with powerful strokes, including a towering six over long-off and multiple boundaries through the off-side.
Saad Bin Zafar’s introduction added some control, but misfields and inconsistent line allowed Phillips to capitalize with successive fours.
By the end of the over, New Zealand had raced to 84/2, setting up a strong platform for a challenging total with both batsmen well set and confident.
Saad Bin Zafar’s introduction added some control, but misfields and inconsistent line allowed Phillips to capitalize with successive fours.
By the end of the over, New Zealand had raced to 84/2, setting up a strong platform for a challenging total with both batsmen well set and confident.
1:20 PM
New Zealand vs Canada LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC: NZ 60/2 after the powerplay!
Jaskaran Singh into the attack for Canada
Ball 6 – Rachin Ravindra ends the over with no run, nudges short and down leg but misses out.
Ball 6 – Rachin Ravindra ends the over with no run, nudges short and down leg but misses out.
Ball 5 – Rachin Ravindra hits a SIX! Plays an upper cut over deep backward point, short and angled across.
Ball 4 – Rachin Ravindra takes a single, jabs a yorker length ball outside off to backward point.
Ball 3 – Glenn Phillips runs two, guides a good-length delivery behind square.
Ball 2 – Glenn Phillips takes a single, pulls short-of-length ball to deep square leg.
Ball 1 – Rachin Ravindra defends, no run, short and down leg, nudges it to short fine.
1:15 PM
New Zealand vs Canada LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC: NZ 50/2 after 5 overs!
Bajwa continues the attack for CAN
4.1 – Dilpreet Bajwa bowls a no-ball, full and tossed up around off, Ravindra punches it towards extra cover. Free-hit is signaled due to the overstep. No run.
4.1 – Dilpreet Bajwa bowls a no-ball, full and tossed up around off, Ravindra punches it towards extra cover. Free-hit is signaled due to the overstep. No run.
4.1 (re-bowled) – Bajwa delivers full and outside off, Ravindra drives wide of mid-off, takes 2 runs.
4.2 – Flighted delivery on off, Ravindra sweeps to deep mid-wicket for 1 run.
4.3 – Flighted ball outside off, Ravindra lofts it over wide mid-off for FOUR.
4.3 (second delivery) – Short and around off, Ravindra cuts but falls well short of cover-point. No run.
4.4 – Tossed up close to off, Ravindra gets under it and lofts it for FOUR.
4.5 – Bajwa sprays two wides down leg, no contact from Phillips, 2 runs extra.
4.6 – Flighted ball to deep mid-wicket, Ravindra nudges for 1 run.
1:11 PM
New Zealand vs Canada LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC: NZ 35/2 after 4 overs!
3.1: Finn Allen falls! Heyliger bowls a back-of-a-length delivery that moves slightly, Allen tries to tuck it to leg but edges it. Shivam Sharma reacts superbly at cover, scooping the ball cleanly for the catch. Allen departs after a quick 21 off 8 balls, with two fours and a six.
3.2: Glenn Phillips takes guard. Heyliger delivers on a good length outside off, Phillips gently nudges it square for a single to get off the mark.
3.3: Ravindra drives a full-pitched ball outside off, but the fielder at cover-point stops it brilliantly. No run.
3.4: Ravindra attempts to dab the ball to point and successfully takes a single, with Phillips crossing over.
3.4 (wide ball): Heyliger bowls short and down the leg, Ravindra fails to make contact, wide called.
3.5: Phillips pulls a short-of-length ball to deep square leg and takes a single.
3.6: Ravindra punches a back-of-length delivery to mid-on and runs a single, keeping the strike rotating.
1:06 PM
New Zealand vs Canada LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC: CAN strike again!
Both NZ openers sent packing as Finn Allen is dismissed now courtesy of Heyliger's delivery followed by a brilliant catch at mid off by Shivam. NZ 30/2 now.
1:03 PM
New Zealand vs Canada LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC: Saad strikes!
Zafar Saad strikes and gets the breakthrough for Canada as Tim Seifert has to walk back on 6 runs. NZ 30/1 after 3 overs!
1:00 PM
New Zealand vs Canada LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC: NZ 29/0 after 2 overs!
New Zealand’s openers came out blazing in their chase of 174 against Canada, reaching 29 without loss in the second over. Finn Allen was the standout, striking three boundaries, including a towering six over deep square leg, while Tim Seifert contributed a crisp four to sweeper cover.
The pair rotated the strike intelligently, taking singles and punishing any loose deliveries. A close call saw Allen narrowly avoid a run-out thanks to a timely deflection by Dilon Heyliger.
With both openers in commanding touch, New Zealand looked well on course for a strong powerplay total, setting the stage for an aggressive innings and keeping the required run rate under control.
The pair rotated the strike intelligently, taking singles and punishing any loose deliveries. A close call saw Allen narrowly avoid a run-out thanks to a timely deflection by Dilon Heyliger.
With both openers in commanding touch, New Zealand looked well on course for a strong powerplay total, setting the stage for an aggressive innings and keeping the required run rate under control.
12:55 PM
New Zealand vs Canada LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC: 14 runs from the 1st over!
New Zealand got off to a cautious start in their chase of 174 against Canada, reaching 14 without loss in the first over. Finn Allen and Tim Seifert rotated the strike well, taking singles while facing tight lines from Jaskaran Singh.
A chaotic moment occurred when Singh overstepped, leading to a no-ball and five extra runs as Allen’s aggressive running allowed the ball to reach the boundary. Despite the confusion, Allen capitalized on a fuller delivery, striking a crisp four behind square for a boundary, giving New Zealand an early boost.
The openers showed intent and composure, keeping the required run rate manageable while laying the foundation for the chase.
A chaotic moment occurred when Singh overstepped, leading to a no-ball and five extra runs as Allen’s aggressive running allowed the ball to reach the boundary. Despite the confusion, Allen capitalized on a fuller delivery, striking a crisp four behind square for a boundary, giving New Zealand an early boost.
The openers showed intent and composure, keeping the required run rate manageable while laying the foundation for the chase.
12:36 PM
New Zealand vs Canada LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC: NZ need 174 runs to seal Super 8 berth!
Canada set a healthy 174-run target for the Kiwis s Samra's hundred takes them to 173/4 in their 20 overs on the day in Chennai.
12:33 PM
New Zealand vs Canada LIVE SCORE UPDATES T20 WC: Samra departs on 110!
Yuvraj Samra dismissed on 110 runs after a brilliant knock as his teammates give him a standing ovation as he walks back to the pavilion. Duffy with the wicket.
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First Published: Feb 17 2026 | 9:58 AM IST