SA vs CAN, T20 World Cup: Lungi Ngidi, Aiden Markram power South Africa to massive win over Canada - Action in Images

South Africa kicked off their T20 World Cup campaign in emphatic style, overpowering Canada by 57 runs in Ahmedabad with a commanding all-round display.

Published on: Feb 09, 2026 11:29 PM IST

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Lungi Ngidi starred with a superb four-wicket haul as Canada were restricted to 156/8 in reply to South Africa’s imposing 213/4, handing the Proteas a comfortable and emphatic victory. (AP)

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Canada’s chase got off to a nightmare start when captain Dilpreet Bajwa fell on the very first delivery, edging Lungi Ngidi behind to Quinton de Kock and setting the tone for a difficult chase. (AP)

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Canada finished on 156/8 from their 20 overs, with Navneet Dhaliwal standing tall amid the collapse, top-scoring with a fighting 64 and offering the lone resistance in a difficult chase. (AFP)

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Marco Jansen, who leaked runs early in the innings, went onto take a couple of wickets later in the innings to hurt Canada. (AP)

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Asked to take first strike after Canada chose to field, Aiden Markram led the charge with a fluent 59 from just 32 deliveries, peppering the boundary with ten fours and a six. His aggressive captain’s knock set the tempo as South Africa piled up an imposing 213/4, putting immediate pressure on the opposition. (AP)

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David Miller took control in the closing overs, unleashing a flurry of big hits during his unbeaten 39 to cap off South Africa’s innings in emphatic fashion. (AP)

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Miller and Stubbs provided the acceleration to power the Proteas to the big total with an unbeaten 75-run fifth-wicket partnership that came off just 37 balls. (AP)

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Left-arm spinner Ansh Patel stood out for Canada with an impressive spell, finishing with figures of 3 for 31 and providing crucial breakthroughs to briefly slow South Africa’s scoring momentum. (AP)