SA vs CAN, T20 World Cup highlights: South Africa beat Canada by 57 runs

See you later! A commanding performance from South Africa, who walk away with a massive, one-sided victory today! The 2026 T20 World Cup action doesn't stop here, though, as we have a huge triple-header lined up for Tuesday, February 10th as well. We’ll kick things off early with the Netherlands facing Namibia at 5.30 am GMT, followed by New Zealand taking on the UAE, and finally, we wrap up the day with Pakistan going against the USA. Make sure to tune in for the pre-match build-up tomorrow. Until then, take care and goodbye!

The victorious captain of South Africa - Markram admits that the early stages of the competition have shown that anyone can beat anyone, stressing that no opposition can be taken lightly. Adds that he is pleased with the start from his side. Also mentions that selection calls aren’t easy, but adds that the players missing out have taken it well and continue to bring strong energy to the group. He points out that the death overs are a crucial phase in India and feels Miller and Stubbs managed it smartly, doing the hard work initially before teeing off later. Markram also praises the bowlers for their effort, noting there was a little assistance up front before the dew set in. Details that they continued to ask questions throughout the innings. Looking ahead to Afghanistan, the semifinalists from the last edition, he highlights the challenge of a day game and wraps by stressing that his side would need to be right on it.

The captain of Canada - Dilpreet Bajwa says that they were expecting to chase 170-175, but admits that they leaked extra runs in the death overs. Adds that he bowled well and Dhaliwal was excellent. His experience of 10 years playing for Canada helped them. Says that they are lacking experience as they don't play against big teams. Mentions that South Africa's bowlers are top class and Canada did well with the bat. Ends by saying that they lost early wickets and they need to start well.

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PLAYER OF THE MATCH Lungi Ngidi gets the award for bowling figures of 4/31 in 4 overs. On being asked about what it is that brings the best out of him in this format, he puts it down to his willingness to take wickets. Adds that he likes to take risks and also admits that sometimes he goes for boundaries, but sometimes those balls pay off and reward him with wickets too.

Miller and Stubbs provided a late flourish - Earlier in the game, South Africa laid a solid foundation, racing to 65 without loss in the Powerplay. Aiden Markram anchored the innings beautifully with a well-compiled fifty, but Ansh Patel briefly pulled things back for Canada, reducing the heavyweights to 138/4. However, the death overs belonged to David Miller and Tristan Stubbs. The duo forged an unbeaten 75-run stand, smashing 62 runs in the last five overs, to propel the score to a daunting 213/4. 

Dhaliwal fought till the end! While the result was evident, Navneet Dhaliwal and Harsh Thaker showed great character, stitching together a 69-run partnership to steady the ship. Dhaliwal played a lone hand with a gritty 64, but he lacked support from the other end. Lungi Ngidi was the wrecker-in-chief, tearing through the top order to finish with a four-wicket haul, while Marco Jansen chipped in with two scalps. Ultimately, Canada finished well short, handing South Africa a comprehensive win.

Top order crumbled for Canada - Chasing a mountain of 214 was always going to be a tall order, and Canada’s hopes took a massive hit immediately. Skipper Dilpreet Bajwa departed for a golden duck on the very first ball, setting the tone for a shaky start. The South African pacers were relentless, leaving Canada reeling at 50/4 by the end of the Powerplay. The required rate kept climbing, and the constant fall of wickets meant the chase never really took off.

A convincing win for the Proteas! South Africa have started their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a bang, registering a convincing 57-run victory. As the runners-up from the last edition, the Proteas looked every bit the favorites, dominating proceedings from the very first ball. Despite a spirited effort in patches from Canada, they fell way short as South Africa picked up two crucial points.

19.6: Corbin Bosch to Kaleem Sana, FOUR! Well-struck. Short of a good length, around the off pole. Kaleem Sana stands tall, hits through the line and smashes it over extra cover for a cracking boundary. SOUTH AFRICA BEAT CANADA BY 57 RUNS!

19.5: Corbin Bosch to Dilon Heyliger, On a back of a length, outside off, Dilon Heyliger nails the back foot punch to deep cover for a run.

19.4: Corbin Bosch to Dilon Heyliger, Slows it up, full and wide outside off, Dilon Heyliger throws everything left in the tank to hoist it downtown, only to miss.

19.3: Corbin Bosch to Kaleem Sana, On a nagging length, on the fourth stump. Kaleem Sana plays from the crease, deliberately opens the bat face very late and runs it behind to deep third for a single.

19.2: Corbin Bosch to Kaleem Sana, Swing and a miss! Hard length, over middle, Kaleem Sana tries to flat bat it, but misses.

Kaleem Sana is in at number 10.

19.1: Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal, OUT! CAUGHT! The slower one does the trick and Bosch gets his name inked in the wicket column. A deceptive slower off cutter, on a length, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal does not read the change of pace and lofts it to long on. The bat twists at the point of contact and it is aired straight into the safe hands of Tristan Stubbs in the deep. A very fine knock from Navneet Dhaliwal as he falls for 64 off 49 balls.

Last over coming up. Corbin Bosch (3-0-21-0) to finish off.

18.6: Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, 150 up for Canada! A low full toss at shin height, this is swatted away to long on for one.

18.5: Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, Aimed at the sticks, Navneet slaps it to the bowler.

18.4: Kagiso Rabada to Dilon Heyliger, Full and outside off, Dilon Heyliger drives it away to deep cover for a single.

18.4: Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, Uh, oh! Rabada has overstepped. Full and on leg, Navneet Dhaliwal runs it down to long on for an easy single. Right. Time for Free Hit. 

18.3: Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, Fires it in, full and at the toes, Navneet Dhaliwal gets an inside edge onto the boot.

18.2: Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, FOUR! Absolutely hammered! Much fuller and finishing on the stumps, Navneet Dhaliwal creates room and bludgeons it gun-barrel straight down the ground, beating long off to his left for four more.

18.1: Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, FOUR! Helped away! A slower cutter, short into the pitch, on the leg stump. Navneet Dhaliwal stands tall and pulls it behind square to deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Kagiso Rabada to bowl out. 3-0-28-1 so far.

17.6: Marco Jansen to Navneet Dhaliwal, A bit too full, on leg, Navneet Dhaliwal clears the front leg and drills it down to long on for a single.

17.5: Marco Jansen to Dilon Heyliger, A yorker, on the stumps, shoveled away to long off for a run.

17.5: Marco Jansen to Dilon Heyliger, WIDE! In-between length, going down leg. Wide called as Heyliger misses to glance it across.

17.4: Marco Jansen to Navneet Dhaliwal, On a back of a length, outside off, Navneet Dhaliwal stands tall and slaps it wide of cover for a single.

17.3: Marco Jansen to Dilon Heyliger, No hat trick for Jansen. Tries the yorker, but misses by a yard or so. Full and on off, Dilon Heyliger tries to muscle it down the ground, but inside edges onto the pads. The ball gets deflected to point for a single.

Number 7 falls for Canada. Dilon Heyliger is the new batter in at number 9.

17.2: Marco Jansen to Jaskarandeep Singh, OUT! CAUGHT! Back-to-back wickets for Marco and he is on a Hat Trick. Much fuller, on and around off, Jaskarandeep Singh went deep in his crease looking to take the bowler on, but Jansen cleverly rolled his fingers over it and took the pace off. Singh was through the shot far too early, mistimed it off the toe end, and spooned it towards long on where Stubbs moved a few steps to his right and held on around shoulder height.

Jaskarandeep Singh is in at number 8.

17.1: Marco Jansen to Saad Bin Zafar, OUT! TAKEN! Jansen breaks the partnership between the two Canadian senior pros. A knuckle ball, short and on top of middle and off. Lands it and gets it to hold on a touch. Saad Bin Zafar is way too early in his pull shot and mistimes it badly. The ball gets aired straight to Corbin Bosch stationed at deep backward square leg. A simple catching practice for him in the outfield. 

17.1: Marco Jansen to Saad Bin Zafar, WIDE! Pushed well down leg, full in length, Saad misses to flick that away. Another bit of stretching exercise for the umpire.

16.6: Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal, Tails in a bit, on the pads, Navneet flicks it to the right of deep square leg for a couple more.

16.5: Corbin Bosch to Saad Bin Zafar, A touch full, finishing on the stumps, Saad heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

16.4: Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal, FIFTY FOR NAVNEET DHALIWAL! His second T20 World Cup fifty. He has played some wonderful shots tonight and the dugout cheers his effort. Dhaliwal acknowledges it with a simple raise of the bat. One of the few positives for Canada this evening. Not that full, in line of the stumps, Navneet Dhaliwal nurdles it between square leg and mid-wicket for a single to get to his milestone.

Some more sprinkling of sawdust. Marco Jansen brings it and spreads it across the landing area for Bosch. 

16.4: Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal, WIDE! Goes for a leg side yorker, but slips it far, far down leg, Dhaliwal misses the flick. Wide called.

16.3: Corbin Bosch to Saad Bin Zafar, Digs in a bumper, at chest height of the batter. Saad Bin Zafar is late for the pull shot and the ball gets sliced off the splice. Lobs between mid-wicket and mid on, and lands safely. They cross over.

16.2: Corbin Bosch to Saad Bin Zafar, A low full toss, on off, Saad backs away and laces it to the right of deep cover for a couple. It is cut off by Jason Smith, the sub fielder.

16.1: Corbin Bosch to Saad Bin Zafar, Nails the yorker in, outside the leg stump as Bosch follows the batter shuffling. Saad Bin Zafar tries to jam the bat down to squeeze it out, but misses.

Corbin Bosch (2-0-13-0) is back on.

15.6: Keshav Maharaj to Saad Bin Zafar, Pitched short, around off and middle, spinning in. Saad Bin Zafar dinks it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

15.5: Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal, On middle, full in length, Navneet Dhaliwal gently steers it to square leg for a single. Moves to 49, does Navneet!

15.4: Keshav Maharaj to Saad Bin Zafar, Shortish ball, on the stumps, this is swatted across to long on for a single.

15.3: Keshav Maharaj to Saad Bin Zafar, Pushed through quicker, outside off, on a length, Saad Bin Zafar is rushed for the cut, but misses. 

15.2: Keshav Maharaj to Saad Bin Zafar, Flatter ball, a touch short, around off, Saad Bin Zafar hangs back and bunts it back to the bowler.

15.1: Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal, On a good length, sliding into the batter. Dhaliwal tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

14.6: Lungi Ngidi to Saad Bin Zafar, FOUR! Just clears David Miller at extra cover! Much fuller, outside off, Saad Bin Zafar picks it well and chips it over leaping extra cover fielder for a boundary.

14.5: Lungi Ngidi to Navneet Dhaliwal, Very full, on middle and leg, Navneet Dhaliwal flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

14.4: Lungi Ngidi to Saad Bin Zafar, Short, on middle and leg, Saad Bin Zafar tugs it to mid-wicket for a single.

14.3: Lungi Ngidi to Saad Bin Zafar, Good stop! The off cutter, on the stumps, Saad Bin Zafar looks to drill it down the ground, but chips it to the right of the bowler. Lungi Ngidi flings himself and stretches out his right hand. Manages to make a half stop.

The gritty stand is finally broken. Saad Bin Zafar walks in.

14.2: Lungi Ngidi to Harsh Thaker, OUT! TAKEN! Lungi Ngidi gets his fourth wicket. Slower ball does the trick. A slower one, full and outside off, Harsh Thaker looks to loft it but gets a thick edge. The ball goes high up in the air towards third man. Kagiso Rabada dives forward and takes a good catch. Harsh Thaker departs after a fine knock. Canada are 114/5 after 14.2.

14.1: Lungi Ngidi to Harsh Thaker, FOUR! That is beautifully played! Much fuller, outside off, Harsh Thaker reaches out to it and chips it elegantly over extra cover for a boundary.

DRINKS BREAK! Canada still have a long way to go. They still need 104 from the final 6 overs. The partnership of Navneet Dhaliwal and Harsh Thaker has now moved to 65 from 51 balls as they have played a few eye-pleasing strokes. South Africa will try to keep it simple and try and break this stand and go for the kill. It would be amazing from a Canadian point of view, if they manage get to somewhere around the 160-170 territory. Let's see how it ends.

13.6: Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal, SIX! High and handsome! Brilliant use of feet from Navneet Dhaliwal. Flatter, outside off, Navneet Dhaliwal uses his feet and powers it over wide long off for a biggie.

13.5: Keshav Maharaj to Harsh Thaker, Flatter, outside off, Harsh Thaker slaps it though wide mid off for another single.

13.4: Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal, Short ball, on middle, Navneet Dhaliwal tucks it to mid-wicket for another run.

13.3: Keshav Maharaj to Harsh Thaker, Touch fuller, on leg, Harsh Thaker knocks it wide of mid on for a single.

13.3: Keshav Maharaj to Harsh Thaker, Wide! Width, way outside off, Harsh Thaker leaves. Wided.

13.2: Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal, Keshav Maharaj bowls it on leg, Navneet Dhaliwal tucks it to backward square leg for a single. Hundred comes up for Canada!

13.1: Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal, Flatter, outside off, Navneet Dhaliwal cuts it to the fielder at point.

12.6: Marco Jansen to Harsh Thaker, Another swing and a miss! Full, outside off, Harsh Thaker swings hard but misses again.

12.5: Marco Jansen to Harsh Thaker, Swing and a miss! Slower one, fuller and outside off, Harsh Thaker has a wild swing at it but misses.

12.4: Marco Jansen to Navneet Dhaliwal, Short, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal looks to slap it but gets a top edge. The ball goes on the bounce towards third man for a single.

12.3: Marco Jansen to Harsh Thaker, Back of a length, outside off, Harsh Thaker slashes it over point for a run. 

12.2: Marco Jansen to Harsh Thaker, A yorker, on off, Harsh Thaker digs it back to the bowler. 

12.1: Marco Jansen to Navneet Dhaliwal, Slower one from Marco Jansen, on leg, Navneet Dhaliwal flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

11.6: Kagiso Rabada to Harsh Thaker, Very full, on off, Harsh Thaker blocks it to mid on.

11.5: Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, Much fuller, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal drills it down to long on for a single.

11.5: Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, Wide! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Navneet Dhaliwal leaves. The 50-run partnership is up between Harsh and Dhaliwal. Free hit to continue...

11.5: Kagiso Rabada to Harsh Thaker, A yorker, on middle, Harsh Thaker digs it to cover-point for a quick single. Oh, its a no ball for overstepping. Free hit coming up...

11.4: Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, Short and wide, Navneet Dhaliwal slashes it through backward point for a single.

11.3: Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, FOUR! Brilliant from Navneet Dhaliwal! A touch fuller, outside off, Navneet Dhaliwal frees his hards and drills it over the leaping cover fielder for a boundary.

11.2: Kagiso Rabada to Harsh Thaker, On a length, on middle and leg, Harsh Thaker tucks it to backward square leg for a single.

11.1: Kagiso Rabada to Harsh Thaker, Hard length, down the leg side, Harsh Thaker looks to flick it but misses and wears it on the thigh pad. Dot.

11.1: Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, Wide! Sprays it down the leg side, Navneet Dhaliwal looks to flick it but misses. Quinton de Kock dives to his left and makes a brilliant stop. The batters collect a single.

10.6: Corbin Bosch to Harsh Thaker, The review saves Harsh! Back of a length, outside off, Harsh Thaker stays back and tries to slap it but misses. An appeal for caught behind from QDK right after gathering it and, surprisingly, the finger goes up. Harsh Thaker confidently sends it upstairs straightaway. UltraEdge shows a flat line and the on-field decision is overturned to NOT OUT!

10.5: Corbin Bosch to Harsh Thaker, SIX! That goes all the way! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Harsh Thaker stays in his crease, swivels, and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

10.4: Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal, Nice and full, on leg, Navneet Dhaliwal knocks it down the ground for a single.

10.3: Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal, Swing and a miss! Short and wide, Navneet Dhaliwal swings hard but misses.

10.2: Corbin Bosch to Harsh Thaker, Hard length, on off, Harsh Thaker taps it to backward point for a single. The fielder there, Dewald Brevis, is quick to swoop in and has a shy at the batter's end but misses. A direct hit and Navneet Dhaliwal was a goner.

10.1: Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal, On a length, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal guides it to backward point for a run.

9.6: Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal, Short, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. Tight over from Keshav Maharaj. Canada are 75/4 at the halfway stage.

9.5: Keshav Maharaj to Harsh Thaker, Drifts in with a good slanted angle, on a length, Harsh Thaker stays back and nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

9.4: Keshav Maharaj to Harsh Thaker, Full and wide outside off, Harsh Thaker is forced to reach out, tries to drive it away, but only chops it off the inside edge to cover.

9.3: Keshav Maharaj to Harsh Thaker, Length, on off, bunted off the back foot to cover-point.

9.2: Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal, Floated outside off, full in length, Navneet Dhaliwal slaps it past the cover fielder for a single.

9.1: Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal, A touch fuller, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal is sucked on the front foot and eases the drive to cover.

8.6: Marco Jansen to Harsh Thaker, SIX! KABOOM! At shoulder height of the batter, short in length, on the leg stump, Harsh Thaker picks the length in a trice and hooks it behind deep backward square leg for a cracking six.

8.5: Marco Jansen to Navneet Dhaliwal, Aerial... lands safe! Jansen goes around the wicket and bangs it in short, angling it into the channel outside off. Dhaliwal throws his hands at it awkwardly, and the ball bounces once before trickling through to Rabada at deep third.

8.4: Marco Jansen to Navneet Dhaliwal, Kind of a similar length, outside off, Dhaliwal manages to fend it to the point region for a single.

8.3: Marco Jansen to Navneet Dhaliwal, Smell that leather, mate! This one just keeps taking off from the runway. Jansen slams the deck very hard and generates considerable bounce, angling outside off. Navneet sways away from the firing line and leaves.

8.2: Marco Jansen to Harsh Thaker, Marco offers some width on a length. Thaker slices it like a knife to widish deep third for a single.

8.1: Marco Jansen to Harsh Thaker, Loose! Back of a length, not rising much from the pitch, in the channel. Harsh Thaker goes chasing without getting to the pitch and is beaten on the outside edge by a kitten whisker.

7.6: Keshav Maharaj to Harsh Thaker, Flatter delivery, outside off, Harsh Thaker chops it wide of point for a single. 10 from Maharaj's first.

7.5: Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal, Skids through, flat ball, on leg, Navneet shanks it to square leg for a single.

7.4: Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal, Tosses up on a fuller length, keeping the stumps in play. Navneet leans on and turns it to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

7.3: Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal, FOUR! Into the gap! Not exactly where he intended but he will take it. Dhaliwal shimmied down, probably tried to loft over cover, but the ball spun away on a fuller length, and got sliced over backward point for a boundary.

7.2: Keshav Maharaj to Harsh Thaker, Full, on middle, whipped off the pads to long on for a run.

7.1: Keshav Maharaj to Navneet Dhaliwal, Pushed through, full and around off, Navneet Dhaliwal chips it through the vacant mid off region for a single.

Time for spin now. Here's Keshav Maharaj into the attack. He replaces Kagiso Rabada.

6.6: Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal, He is forced to jump in the crease to deal with this well-directed short ball, on off. Navneet fends it with soft hands, in front of point for a single.

6.5: Corbin Bosch to Harsh Thaker, Dug in short, at shoulder height, on leg, Harsh Thaker top edges on the pull shot. But the ball lobs and lands in the vacant region around backward square leg for a single.

6.4: Corbin Bosch to Harsh Thaker, Back of a length, outside off, Thaker steers it off the back foot to backward point and finds Brevis there.

6.3: Corbin Bosch to Navneet Dhaliwal, On a hard length, on top of off, Navneet Dhaliwal arches back a bit and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

6.2: Corbin Bosch to Harsh Thaker, On a fuller length, on off, Harsh Thaker presses forward and caresses it to deep extra cover for a single.

6.1: Corbin Bosch to Harsh Thaker, On a nagging length, around the off stump, Harsh decides to leave this heavy ball as it carries at good height to the keeper.

End of the Powerplay. Canada are teetering at 50/4, and at the same stage, South Africa were motoring along with 66/0 on the board. Corbin Bosch is introduced into the attack.

5.6: Kagiso Rabada to Harsh Thaker, Good follow-up delivery. Nips in from off, on a length, Harsh Thaker inside edges on the thigh pad while looking to nudge it around the corner. The ball deflects away to mid-wicket and they cross over. 50 up for Canada!

5.5: Kagiso Rabada to Harsh Thaker, FOUR! Top shot! Full from Rabada, outside off, Harsh Thaker opens the bat face right at the point of contact and threads it through the point and backward point fielders for a boundary.

DRINKS BREAK. The Proteas are ruling over the roost in Ahmedabad. Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi have provided an extremely strong start for them. Canada need to calm down a bit and form a steady partnership. The need is to bat long and consolidate the middle overs to get them out of jail. South Africa will look to keep their knee pressed on the throat of the opposition and just not allow them any momentum. Harsh Thaker walks in at number 6.

5.4: Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Movva, OUT! BOWLED! Corker of a delivery from Rabada and the off stump goes for a walk. He nails in a yorker, which lands at the base of the off stump. Shreyas Movva plays from the crease without moving his feet and tries to work it across with a flick, but ends up playing all over it. The ball goes past the inside edge and uproots the off stump. Shreyas Movva departs on 9 (11) and Canada are 45/4, needing 169 more.

5.3: Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Movva, Sharp nip-backer, on a good length, Shreyas Movva dinks it to the mid-wicket region.

5.2: Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Movva, Absolute beauty! Slams the deck hard, and it nips in with good bounce on top of off. Shreyas Movva hops on the toes to block but plays inside the line and the ball whistles past the outside edge.

5.1: Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, Oh this one skids through, on middle, Navneet Dhaliwal jams the bat down and the ball squirts off the inner half to deep backward square leg for a single.

4.6: Lungi Ngidi to Shreyas Movva, A low full toss, on middle, Shreyas Movva flicks it to the mid on fielder. A dot to end the over.

4.5: Lungi Ngidi to Shreyas Movva, On a length, on off, Shreyas Movva looks to block it but edges it to the fielder at short third. Dot again.

Oh, dear! Lungi Ngidi slipped badly on his follow-through and landed pretty hard onto the pitch while trying to pluck the ball to his right. He is down on the ground and the physio rushes out to check him up. He is being helped with a couple of several stretching exercises before he is good to go.

4.4: Lungi Ngidi to Shreyas Movva, Uppish but safe! Length, on off, Shreyas Movva looks to block it but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. The ball lobs for a bit and lands safely towards the mid on fielder. Lungi Ngidi falls to his right in the process of perhaps taking the catch. He looks in some pain.

4.3: Lungi Ngidi to Shreyas Movva, Nice and full, targeting the stumps. Shreyas Movva covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

4.2: Lungi Ngidi to Shreyas Movva, FOUR MORE! A hat trick of boundaries now for Canada! On a length, outside off, Shreyas Movva uses the pace of the ball and steers it through backward point for yet another boundary.

4.1: Lungi Ngidi to Shreyas Movva, FOUR! Nicely played! Lungi Ngidi errs his line down the leg side, Shreyas Movva uses the pace of the ball and tickles it through fine leg for a boundary.

3.6: Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, FOUR! Wow, what a shot from Navneet Dhaliwal! Back of a length, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal hops a bit and punches it in the gap through point for a boundary. That was brilliant timing.

3.5: Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Movva, A touch fuller, on middle and leg, Shreyas Movva flicks it to wide of mid on for a quick single.

3.4: Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Movva, Nice and full, on leg, Shreyas Movva flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

3.3: Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, On a length, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal punches it to cover-point for a single.

3.2: Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, FOUR! Through the gap! On a length, just outside off, Navneet Dhaliwal rocks back and punches it perfectly through backward point for a magnificent boundary.

3.1: Kagiso Rabada to Navneet Dhaliwal, Hard length, on middle, Navneet Dhaliwal hops a bit and fends it to the point fielder.

The chase is spiralling downward for the Canadians now. Shreyas Movva is the next batter in at number 5.

2.6: Lungi Ngidi to Nicholas Kirton, OUT! TAKEN! Lungi Ngidi gets his third wicket. Back of a length, on off, Nicholas Kirton rocks back and tries to loft it but mistimes his stroke completely off the splice of the blade. The ball spoons towards mid on. Kagiso Rabada dives forward and takes a good catch at the edge of the circle. The South Africans are up and about with broad smiles, and why not? Canada are in a spot of bother. They are reduced to 26/3 after 3 overs!

2.5: Lungi Ngidi to Nicholas Kirton, FOUR! Top shot from Nicholas Kirton! On a length, outside off, Nicholas Kirton gets a bit low and times it perfectly over the cover region for a boundary.

2.4: Lungi Ngidi to Nicholas Kirton, Beaten! On a length, outside off, shaping away. Nicholas Kirton has a fiddle but misses.

A promising start for the Proteas as they have dismissed both Canadian openers inside the first three overs. In walks Nicholas Kirton at number 4.

2.3: Lungi Ngidi to Yuvraj Samra, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! What a delivery from Lungi Ngidi. On a length and this one comes in and nips away at the last moment. Yuvraj Samra tries to block but his feet go nowhere. He hangs his bat loosely away from the body without much conviction and gets a faint edge and Quinton de Kock completes the catch. Lungi Ngidi gets his second wicket. Canada are 22/2 after 2.3 overs.

2.2: Lungi Ngidi to Yuvraj Samra, FOUR! A beautiful cover drive from Yuvraj Samra! Touch fuller, outside off, Yuvraj Samra leans on and cracks a drive through cover for a boundary.

2.1: Lungi Ngidi to Navneet Dhaliwal, Oh, close! But safe. Hits the deck hard, does Ngidi. It is angling around off, and Navneet taps it to the left of backward point. The fielder dives to his left and gets rid of the ball as there is a bit of yes yes and no no between the batters. The direct hit is scored, but not before Navneet plonks his bat inside the crease, rather than dragging it in. The ball ricochets to the backward square leg region and seeing that, the batters do pinch in a quick run.

1.6: Marco Jansen to Yuvraj Samra, FOUR! A boundary to end the over! Good over for Canada. Back of a length, outside off, Yuvraj Samra reaches out to it and slashes it over backward point for a boundary.

1.5: Marco Jansen to Yuvraj Samra, Good length, on off, Yuvraj Samra blocks it back to the bowler.

1.4: Marco Jansen to Yuvraj Samra, FOUR! Brilliant from Yuvraj Samra! Marco Jansen goes fuller, on middle and leg, Yuvraj Samra picks it well and flicks it over the leaping mid on fielder for a boundary.

Signs of dew settling in. Marco Jansen is not happy with the landing area and a bit of sawdust has been sprinkled over it. Good to continue now.

1.4: Marco Jansen to Yuvraj Samra, FIVE WDES! Bonus runs for Canada and they will take it happily! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Yuvraj Samra leaves. Quinton de Kock leaps but fails to reach at it as the ball races away to the fence. He needed a ladder to be able to pluck that.

1.3: Marco Jansen to Yuvraj Samra, Three dots in a row from Marco Jansen. Back of a length, outside off, Yuvraj Samra swings hard but misses.

1.2: Marco Jansen to Yuvraj Samra, A touch fuller, on middle and leg, Yuvraj Samra blocks it to mid on.

1.1: Marco Jansen to Yuvraj Samra, Hard length, on off, Yuvraj Samra looks to block it but miscues it to the fielder at point. 

Who will bowl the second over? It will be Marco Jansen.

0.6: Lungi Ngidi to Navneet Dhaliwal, Lungi Ngidi goes fuller this time, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal fends it to the fielder at mid off. Ends with a dot.

0.5: Lungi Ngidi to Navneet Dhaliwal, Play and a miss! Short and wide, Navneet Dhaliwal has a waft at it but misses.

0.4: Lungi Ngidi to Navneet Dhaliwal, FOUR! Good timing! Back of a length, just outside off, Navneet Dhaliwal stays back and chips it magnificently over backward point for a boundary. Canada get off the mark in the run chase.

0.3: Lungi Ngidi to Navneet Dhaliwal, On a length, on middle and leg, Navneet Dhaliwal stays in his crease and blocks it back to the bowler.

0.2: Lungi Ngidi to Navneet Dhaliwal, Hard length, outside off, Navneet Dhaliwal leaves it alone.

Not at all a promising start for Canada. Navneet Dhaliwal walks in at number 3.

0.1: Lungi Ngidi to Dilpreet Bajwa, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Lungi Ngidi strikes first ball. A golden duck for the Canada skipper. On a length, on off, in the channel of uncertainty, and it shapes away from the right-hander. Dilpreet Bajwa gets a bit indecisive about whether to play or leave. Decides to leave it but he is a bit too late in doing so and in the process, he gets a feather. Quinton de Kock behind the stumps makes no mistake. The appeal goes around and up goes the finger. Canada are 0/1, chasing 214.

Welcome back for Canada's response with the bat. The South African players get in a huddle before they spread throughout the park. Yuvraj Samra ​​​​and Dilpreet Bajwa are the two Canadian openers. Lungi Ngidi has the new ball and is raring to go. Bajwa to face. Here we go!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

A huge chase ahead - So 214 it is for Canada to chase and get their first win. They would need to bring their A game against a high-quality and an experienced bowling unit of South Africa. The surface has held true as the ball is coming nicely onto the bat. So, the way they start in the Powerplay will dictate the tempo of the chase and shape Canada’s hopes of pulling off something special.

The final counterattack - With two new batters settling in, the boundary count briefly dried up and the run rate took a slight dip. Sensing the need for a late surge, Stubbs and Miller flipped the script at the death, unleashing a fierce counterattack and plundering 62 runs in the final five overs to wrest momentum firmly back in South Africa’s favour.

Canada fightback, but lack conviction - Canada weren’t far off the mark in the first half of the innings, but a slight lack of control and conviction cost them. Markram brought up a fluent fifty and was in full flow at one end before Ansh Patel turned the tide with his smart variations and subtle grip off the surface. He strung together a couple of high-quality overs and was duly rewarded. In a sudden shift of momentum, South Africa slid from a comfortable 126/1 to a nervy 138/4, with Markram, Rickelton and Brevis falling in quick succession.

Markram led the charge - The start was pretty watchful by the Proteas openers as there was a slight hold on the surface and the seamers did get some movement. But still, it looked like a fantastic batting wicket and Markram teed off with a flurry of boundaries as QDK took his time to settle down. With 66/0 in the Powerplay, the Proteas got a good launchpad. Quinton, however, couldn't make the most of his dropped chance and was dismissed eventually but South Africa continued to motor around at more than 10s an over till halfway.

The Proteas finish on a high - On the expected lines, South Africa have managed to breach the 200 figure. And this is the second 200-plus score in this T20 World Cup after Scotland did it in the morning game against Italy. 47 runs came in the last three overs, which has helped the South Africans to put on a huge total. There was a clear evidence of a bit of inexperience in death bowling from Canada, which, they will learn to improve as they keep getting exposure in this format.

19.6: Jaskarandeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs, SIX! Tristan Stubbs finishes off in style! Very full, outside off, Tristan Stubbs gets down on one knee, reaches out to it, and powers it over deep extra cover for a biggie. South Africa end their innings at 213/4.

19.5: Jaskarandeep Singh to David Miller, Another attempted yorker, and it ends up being another low full toss. David Miller knocks it down to long on for one more.

19.4: Jaskarandeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs, A low full toss, on middle and leg, Tristan Stubbs flicks it through mid-wicket for another single.

19.3: Jaskarandeep Singh to David Miller, On a length, on off, David Miller opens up a bit and looks to whack it to the gap, but loses his shape and mistimes his shot down to long on for just a single.

19.2: Jaskarandeep Singh to David Miller, SIX MORE! Back-to-back sixes from David Miller! Back of a length, on middle and leg, David Miller stays back and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie. 200 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA!

19.1: Jaskarandeep Singh to David Miller, SIX! Up and over! An attempted yorker but it ends up as a low full toss, on leg, David Miller picks it well and whips it effortlessly over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Final over coming up. 26 from the last 2 overs for South Africa. And Danny Morrison on air informs that Canada are penalised for a slow-over rate. Meaning, an extra fielder will have to be stationed inside the 30-yard ring. Jaskarandeep Singh (3-0-28-0) to wrap up the first inning.

18.6: Kaleem Sana to Tristan Stubbs, Kaleem Sana goes full, on middle and leg, Tristan Stubbs whips it through backward square leg for a brace.

18.5: Kaleem Sana to David Miller, On a length, on off, David Miller looks to flick it but doesn't connect well. The ball goes towards mid-wicket for a single. He fails to capitalise on the free hit.

18.5: Kaleem Sana to Tristan Stubbs, Kaleem misfires again. It is a high full toss, on off, above the waist height. Tristan Stubbs pulls it but gets a top edge. The ball carries towards long on where the fielder takes a catch but it won't count as it was a Free Hit. They collect a single. This too, turns out to be a no ball for height. Another free hit coming up...

18.5: Kaleem Sana to David Miller, Kaleem Sana goes shorter, on off, David Miller pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. Hold on, the umpire, Nitin Menon, goes upstairs to have a check for a no ball. They check for a second bouncer. The third umpire says that it was over the shoulder and it is confirmed through the side on angle. No ball called. Free hit to follow...

18.4: Kaleem Sana to David Miller, SIX! Up and over! Touch fuller, on off, David Miller stays back in his crease and plunders it over long on for a biggie. 

18.3: Kaleem Sana to Tristan Stubbs, Hard length, on off, Tristan Stubbs tries to loft it but gets it off the inside half of his bat. The ball goes towards wide mid on for a single.

18.2: Kaleem Sana to Tristan Stubbs, Swing and a miss! Bangs it short, outside off, Tristan Stubbs tries to pull it but misses.

18.1: Kaleem Sana to David Miller, Short, on off, David Miller knocks it to mid on for a single.

A very productive over for the Proteas. They needed this injection of momentum as boundaries had dried up for a brief phase because of three quick wickets. Kaleem Sana (3-0-23-0) will bowl out. 

17.6: Jaskarandeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs, On a length, on off, Tristan Stubbs drills it back to the right of the bowler, who manages to get his hand to it. A dot to end the over.

17.5: Jaskarandeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs, SIX! That is even better! Overpitched, on off, Tristan Stubbs gets down on one knee and lofts it over wide long off for a biggie. That has gone 85 meters far.

17.4: Jaskarandeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! That's a brilliant shot from Tristan Stubbs! Back of a length, on off, Tristan Stubbs stays back and slaps it through the left of the bowler as the ball races away to the long off fence for a boundary.

17.3: Jaskarandeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs, A slower one from Jaskarandeep Singh, outside off, Tristan Stubbs tries to cut it but gets beaten due to a lack of pace.

17.2: Jaskarandeep Singh to David Miller, A yorker, on leg, David Miller digs it through wide of mid on for a single.

17.1: Jaskarandeep Singh to David Miller, Short and wide, David Miller swings hard but misses.

16.6: Kaleem Sana to David Miller, An attempted yorker but ends up as a low full toss, on leg, David Miller turns it to deep mid-wicket for just a single.

16.6: Kaleem Sana to David Miller, Wide! Sways it down the leg side, David Miller tries to pull it but misses.

16.5: Kaleem Sana to Tristan Stubbs, A yorker, on middle, Tristan Stubbs stays in his crease and digs it to mid-wicket for a single.

16.4: Kaleem Sana to David Miller, Another single. Hard length, on middle and leg, David Miller tucks it to mid-wicket for another run.

16.3: Kaleem Sana to Tristan Stubbs, Kaleem Sana goes full, on off, Tristan Stubbs knocks it to long on for a single.

16.2: Kaleem Sana to Tristan Stubbs, Bangs it short, on of, Tristan Stubbs tugs it through wide of mid on for a brace. Boundaries have dried up for South Africa.

16.1: Kaleem Sana to David Miller, Nice and full, on off, David Miller knocks it down to long on for a single.

15.6: Ansh Patel to David Miller, Short, on off, David Miller punches it to wide of mid off for a run.

15.5: Ansh Patel to Tristan Stubbs, Tight single! Too full, on off, Tristan Stubbs blocks it to the right of the bowler and scampers across for a run. Ansh Patel rushes forward, collects the ball, and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses as the throw goes over the stumps and is backed by the mid-wicket fielder. A direct hit would have been close. In fact, Stubbs was a goner had the throw hit, as he wasn't in the frame at all.

15.4: Ansh Patel to Tristan Stubbs, Short, on off, Tristan Stubbs makes room and punches it through cover for a brace. Good fielding in the deep.

15.3: Ansh Patel to Tristan Stubbs, Much fuller, on off, Tristan Stubbs drives it to cover for a single. The fielder makes a direct hit at the batter's end as the ball deflects and rolls towards square leg. They collect one more.

15.2: Ansh Patel to Tristan Stubbs, Short, just outside off, Tristan Stubbs looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls back to the left of the bowler.

15.1: Ansh Patel to David Miller, Flatter, outside off, David Miller drives it to extra cover for a single.

14.6: Dilpreet Bajwa to Tristan Stubbs, Dishes out a low full toss, on off, Stubbs drills it to cover.

14.5: Dilpreet Bajwa to David Miller, Fuller than the last ball, on off and middle. Miller prods forward to knock it towards long off for one.

14.4: Dilpreet Bajwa to David Miller, On the body, short, David pulls it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. The fielder puts in a dive to save two for his side. 150 up for South Africa!

14.3: Dilpreet Bajwa to David Miller, Darts one too full, on middle, David Miller squeezes it back to the bowler.

14.2: Dilpreet Bajwa to David Miller, FOUR! PUNISHED! Shortish in length, outside off, David Miller hangs deep in the crease and crunches it past covers for a boundary.

14.1: Dilpreet Bajwa to David Miller, A bit round-armish, on off, David Miller drives into the long off and cover gap for a couple of runs.

13.6: Ansh Patel to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Gets off the mark straightaway! A bit overpitched by Ansh, on off, Tristan Stubbs gets on the front foot and clobbers it wide of long off for a cracking boundary.

Tristan Stubbs walks in at number 5 with South Africa in a spot of bother.

13.5: Ansh Patel to Dewald Brevis, OUT! STRAIGHT UP AND CAUGHT! Ansh with a double blow. He has bowled admirably well so far as he gets his third wicket. Gives the ball a good flight, does Patel. Lands it in thereabouts of off and middle, Dewald Brevis gets lured in the flight and goes for a pre-meditated slog sweep, but ends up getting a fat leading edge. The ball gets sliced up through the chimney and hangs for a long time. Nicholas Kirton maintains his cool at mid on and takes a fine catch. Dewald Brevis goes without much impact. Just a run-a-ball 6 for him. 

13.4: Ansh Patel to David Miller, Onto the pads, drifting in through the air, David Miller steers the full ball through mid-wicket for an easy single. Miller is off the mark.

13.3: Ansh Patel to David Miller, Flat and short, on off, David Miller hangs back and bunts it back to Patel.

13.2: Ansh Patel to David Miller, Nicely tossed up, full and around off, David Miller presses forward and taps it to cover-point.

DRINKS BREAK! From 126/1, South Africa have slipped a little bit to 137/3. But with still a lot of batting to come, 200 looks very much on cards. However, with two new batters at the crease, Canada would aim to bowl a few quiet overs to restrict their opposition as low as possible. David Miller is in at number 5.

13.1: Ansh Patel to Ryan Rickelton, OUT! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Wicket number 2 for Ansh. He pushes it down the leg stump line and keeps the length full. Ryan Rickelton's eyes get lit up as he goes for a bottom-handed whip over the long on fence, but mistimes it off the inner half. It goes only as far as Harsh Thaker stationed in the deep. Harsh judges the trajectory nicely and takes a fine overhead catch with a reverse cup. A decent outing for Ryan Rickelton as he falls for 33 off 21. South Africa are 137/3.

12.6: Jaskarandeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, Fullish in length, from around the stump. This is pushed wide across the batter. Dewald Brevis decides to leave, and the ball flirts with the tramline before carrying through to the keeper. Not called a wide. Excellent over from Jaskarandeep Singh. Just 5 from it.

12.5: Jaskarandeep Singh to Ryan Rickelton, Hurls in a slower one, angling on middle and leg, Ryan caresses it to long on for another run.

12.4: Jaskarandeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, On a back of a length, angled across the batter. Dewald Brevis punches it on the up to deep point for a run.

12.4: Jaskarandeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, WIDE! Beyond the guideline, full in length, trying to keep it away from his wheelhouse. Brevis is happy to let that go.

12.3: Jaskarandeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, Swing and a miss! Banged in on a length, outside off, Dewald Brevis jumps in the crease to play the square cut but fails to get the connection.

12.2: Jaskarandeep Singh to Ryan Rickelton, Into the blockhole, on off, Ryan Rickelton shovels it in front of mid off for a single.

12.2: Jaskarandeep Singh to Ryan Rickelton, WIDE! Short and at shoulder height but angling down leg. Ryan Rickelton swivels for a pull shot, but misses. Wide called.

12.1: Jaskarandeep Singh to Ryan Rickelton, Outside off, on a good length, Ryan Rickelton throws his bat at it, but does not connect as the ball passes above his angled bat.

11.6: Ansh Patel to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! HAMMERED! Around off, on a good length, Dewald Brevis presses back and pulls it to the right of the long on fielder for a cracking boundary. 

11.5: Ansh Patel to Ryan Rickelton, On a length on middle, this is eased down to long on for a single.

11.4: Ansh Patel to Dewald Brevis, Length, outside off, slashed away to deep point for a single.

One of the best catches of the tournament so far by Heyliger. Dewald Brevis is in at number 4.

11.3: Ansh Patel to Aiden Markram, OUT! CAUGHT! An outrageous catch by Dilon Heyliger. Ansh pushes it far outside off. It is the googly on a lower trajectory, short in length. Aiden Markram plays from the crease and swats it aerially to clear the long on fence. Dilon Heyliger comes running across to his left, along the circumference of the ropes and times his leap to perfection to pluck the ball. He then ensures that he does not get off balanced and trip over the ropes. Excellent control and flexibility by him. Aiden Markram departs on 59 off 32. South Africa are 126/2.

11.2: Ansh Patel to Aiden Markram, FOUR! That is such a good cricketing shot! Too full, on middle and off, Aiden Markram heaves between the gap at deep mid-wicket and long on and it squirts to the ropes for four more.

11.1: Ansh Patel to Ryan Rickelton, Lands it on a length, around off, Ryan Rickelton rocks back and drags it across to long on for a run.

10.6: Saad Bin Zafar to Ryan Rickelton, Around off, on a fractionally fuller length, this is drilled down to long off for a single. 17 runs off the over.

10.5: Saad Bin Zafar to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Runs are flowing freely for the Proteas! Sliding onto the pads, on a fuller length, Ryan Rickelton gets down on his knee and sweeps it aerially, behind square on the leg side and beats the deep square leg fielder to his left for a boundary. 

10.4: Saad Bin Zafar to Aiden Markram, Too full, on off, Aiden Markram hammers it on the bounce to long off for a single.

10.3: Saad Bin Zafar to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Top placement! Not that short from Saad, just outside off, Aiden Markram is quick to rush on the back foot and cuts it like a knife through short third and backward point gap for a boundary.

10.2: Saad Bin Zafar to Ryan Rickelton, Full and flat, outside off, driven off the front foot to deep cover for a single. Nelson on the board. 

10.1: Saad Bin Zafar to Ryan Rickelton, SIX! Not much turn on offer, full and off. Ryan Rickelton picks the length early and slogs it flatly over deep mid-wicket for a huge six.

Halfway through the first inning. South Africa keep motoring along at 10s an over. Saad Bin Zafar (2-0-21-0) to bowl now.

9.6: Dilpreet Bajwa to Aiden Markram, FOUR! That should have been stopped! Flatter, on off, Aiden Markram whips it towards long on. The fielder moves to his right and tries to stop it but deflects the ball to the fence for a boundary. That brings up fifty for Aiden Markram. 14 from the over, SA are 104/1 after 10 overs. 

9.5: Dilpreet Bajwa to Ryan Rickelton, Short, on off, Ryan Rickelton punches it to covers for a run. Hundred comes up for South Africa!

9.4: Dilpreet Bajwa to Ryan Rickelton, Flighted up, on off, Ryan Rickelton flicks it through the left of the bowler towards long on for a brace.

9.3: Dilpreet Bajwa to Aiden Markram, Flatter, on leg, Aiden Markram turns it through mid-wicket for a single.

9.2: Dilpreet Bajwa to Aiden Markram, In the air... safe! Full, outside off, Aiden Markram looks to loft it but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air and lands safely at deep cover. The batters collect two runs.

9.1: Dilpreet Bajwa to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Top shot! Flatter, just outside off, Aiden Markram makes room and drills it through the right of the bowler as the ball races away to the fence in a flash.

8.6: Saad Bin Zafar to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Ryan Rickelton frees his arms and gets a boundary! Full, outside off, Ryan Rickelton gets low and cracks a drive through cover. The fielder dives to his right near the fence, gets his hand to it but the ball deflects and trickles away to the fence.

8.5: Saad Bin Zafar to Aiden Markram, Flatter, on off, Aiden Markram chips it to mid off for a run.

8.4: Saad Bin Zafar to Aiden Markram, Short and wide, Aiden Markram pushes it to the cover fielder. 

8.3: Saad Bin Zafar to Ryan Rickelton, Flatter, shorter and on off, Ryan Rickelton moves a bit to his right and steers it through cover for just another single.

8.2: Saad Bin Zafar to Aiden Markram, Keeps it short, just outside off, Aiden Markram makes room and punches it through cover for a single.

8.1: Saad Bin Zafar to Ryan Rickelton, Short, on off, Ryan Rickelton knocks it down to long on for a single.

8.1: Saad Bin Zafar to Aiden Markram, Two wides! Sprays it down the leg side, Aiden Markram looks to flick it but misses. The keeper fails to stop it as the ball rolls towards short fine leg. They collect a single as well.

7.6: Ansh Patel to Aiden Markram, Short, just outside off, Aiden Markram knocks it down to long off for a single.

7.5: Ansh Patel to Aiden Markram, Beaten! Flatter, outside off, with a hint of turn. Aiden Markram tries to cut it but gets beaten.

7.4: Ansh Patel to Ryan Rickelton, Short, on off, Ryan Rickelton knocks it to mid off for a run.

7.3: Ansh Patel to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Loose delivery and put away by Ryan Rickelton! Ansh Patel errs his line down leg, Ryan Rickelton gets down on one knee and slogs it through backward square leg for a boundary.

7.2: Ansh Patel to Ryan Rickelton, Flatter, on off, and it skids through. Ryan Rickelton fends it to the point fielder.

7.1: Ansh Patel to Ryan Rickelton, Keeps it full, outside off, Ryan Rickelton drills it through wide of mid off for a brace.

6.6: Dilpreet Bajwa to Ryan Rickelton, Quicker, outside off, Ryan Rickelton chips it over cover for a run. He fails to capitalise on the Free Hit.

6.6: Dilpreet Bajwa to Ryan Rickelton, Flatter, down leg, Ryan Rickelton tries to flick it but misses. The keeper, Movva, does get a hand on it, but does not manage to gather it cleanly to his right. It is parried to the short fine leg region. It's a no ball as Dilpreet Bajwa has overstepped. Even if it wasn't a no ball, it would have been a wide. Free Hit coming up...

A much-needed wicket for Canada. Ryan Rickelton is in at number 3.

6.5: Dilpreet Bajwa to Quinton de Kock, OUT! TIMBER! Dilpreet Bajwa gets the big wicket of Quinton de Kock. Tossed up above the eyeline from Dilpreet Bajwa, full and on off and middle. It is the off break that grips a bit. Quinton de Kock takes a step forward and looks to flick it but the ball sneaks through the bottom of his blade and rattles over the stumps. Dropped on 5, Quinton de Kock departs for 25 off 22. South Africa are 70/1.

6.4: Dilpreet Bajwa to Aiden Markram, Much fuller, on off, Aiden Markram drives it through cover for a single. Good over so far.

6.3: Dilpreet Bajwa to Quinton de Kock, Drags his length back, on off, Quinton de Kock punches it to wide of mid off for a single.

6.2: Dilpreet Bajwa to Quinton de Kock, A low full toss, on leg, Quinton de Kock flicks it through backward square leg for a brace.

6.1: Dilpreet Bajwa to Quinton de Kock, Nice and full from Dilpreet Bajwa, on leg, Quinton de Kock blocks it back to the bowler.

Drinks Break! South Africa have absolutely dominated the Powerplay, racing to 66 without loss. Quinton de Kock is making Canada pay for that dropped catch, sitting unbeaten on 22, while Aiden Markram has reached 35. Canada desperately needs a breakthrough right now, because if they don't separate these two soon, they are going to be chasing a massive total. Dilpreet Bajwa to continue. Went for 11 off his first over.

5.6: Jaskarandeep Singh to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Runs continue to flow for South Africa! On a length, on middle and leg, Aiden Markram picks it well and chips it over the leaping mid on fielder as the ball races away to the fence.

5.5: Jaskarandeep Singh to Aiden Markram, Good comeback from Jaskarandeep Singh. A yorker, right into the blockhole, Aiden Markram digs it back to the bowler.

5.4: Jaskarandeep Singh to Aiden Markram, SIX! That goes all the way! Aiden Markram is in good touch. On a length, on middle and leg, Aiden Markram stays in his crease and launches it over long on for a biggie.

5.3: Jaskarandeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Jaskarandeep Singh goes fuller, on leg, Quinton de Kock nudges it through square leg for one again.

5.2: Jaskarandeep Singh to Aiden Markram, Hard length, on leg again, Aiden Markram stays back and turns it through square leg for a run.

5.1: Jaskarandeep Singh to Aiden Markram, Good start from Jaskarandeep Singh. Nice and full, on leg, Aiden Markram eases it to the mid on fielder.

4.6: Dilpreet Bajwa to Aiden Markram, Short, on middle, skidding through, Aiden Markram is rushed on the back foot, and tucks it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.

4.5: Dilpreet Bajwa to Quinton de Kock, On middle and full, Quinton de Kock pushes it through mid-wicket for a single.

4.4: Dilpreet Bajwa to Quinton de Kock, Much fuller, on the pads, drifting down further, Quinton de Kock flicks it to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

4.3: Dilpreet Bajwa to Aiden Markram, Short, on off, Aiden Markram punches it down to long off for a single. 50 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA!

4.2: Dilpreet Bajwa to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Markram is dealing in boundaries. That's his fifth so far. This is pitched a tad short, on off, Aiden Markram goes deep inside the crease and cuts it through the cover-point gap for a boundary.

4.1: Dilpreet Bajwa to Quinton de Kock, Nice and full, on leg, pushed down to long on for a single.

4.1: Dilpreet Bajwa to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! Down leg, on a length, QDK misses the flick. 

The skipper, Dilpreet Bajwa, brings himself into the attack.

3.6: Saad Bin Zafar to Quinton de Kock, Full and drifting in from off, Quinton de Kock goes for a flashy drive to the off side, but inside edges past the leg stump to backward square leg for a single.

3.5: Saad Bin Zafar to Quinton de Kock, Stumping chance, missed! Very fuller and well wide of off. Quinton de Kock gives a premeditated charge, out to drive but only manages a bottom edge. The keeper moves to his left but the ball sneaks past his right side, allowing de Kock to scramble back into his crease safely. That edge, in a way, saved Quinton and he has a nervy smile on his face. 

3.4: Saad Bin Zafar to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Getting nicely in his groove now. Quicker delivery, full and on off, Quinton de Kock advances down a little and smashes it down the ground, beating mid off to his left for a boundary.

3.3: Saad Bin Zafar to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Up and over! Flat and full, around off, Quinton de Kock makes room for himself and lofts it inside out over extra cover for a cracking boundary.

3.2: Saad Bin Zafar to Quinton de Kock, Nice and full, around off, de Kock leans forward and eases it to cover.

3.1: Saad Bin Zafar to Quinton de Kock, Pitched a touch short, outside off, Quinton de Kock presses back and punches it wide of cover for a couple of runs.

Saad Bin Zafar is brought into the attack. He replaces Dilon Heyliger.

2.6: Kaleem Sana to Aiden Markram, FOUR LEG BYES! Back of a length, on the leg stump, nipping in off the pitch. Aiden Markram misses to flick it away and the ball deflects off the thigh pad before racing to the deep fine leg fence.

2.5: Kaleem Sana to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Quality shot! Swings back in from middle, on a fuller length, Aiden Markram gets across and flicks off the pads through mid-wicket and mid on gap for a boundary.

2.4: Kaleem Sana to Quinton de Kock, EDGED AND DROPPED! A massive opportunity goes begging. Back of a length, nipping away late with some bounce. Quinton de Kock shimmies down the track and flashes hard at it, only to get a thick outside edge. The ball flies flatly to the left of short third. The fielder, Ansh Patel, flings to that direction by outstretching his left hand, but puts it down. The ball deflects away and they get a single. 

2.3: Kaleem Sana to Aiden Markram, Skids through the deck on a hard length, on leg, Aiden Markram nudges it off the back foot past square leg for a run.

2.3: Kaleem Sana to Aiden Markram, WIDE! A bit wayward again. Short and down the leg side. Aiden gets inside the line and makes the leave.

2.2: Kaleem Sana to Quinton de Kock, On a back of a length, outside off, Quinton de Kock hops back and dabs it between short third and backward point for a quick single.

2.1: Kaleem Sana to Quinton de Kock, BEATEN! Shapes in and then angles away late, on a good length, Quinton de Kock looks to loft it downtown, but misses to connect as the ball breezes past his outside edge.

1.6: Dilon Heyliger to Aiden Markram, FOUR! SMASHED! Heyliger drags his length back and bowls wide outside off, Aiden Markram strides across and punches it on the up through cover-point for the third boundary of the over.

1.6: Dilon Heyliger to Aiden Markram, WIDE! Reload! Rears up through the deck, angling down leg, Aiden Markram misses to whip that across. 

1.5: Dilon Heyliger to Aiden Markram, Nice and full, outside off, shapes away. Aiden decides to leave.

1.4: Dilon Heyliger to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Handsomely driven! Dilon overpitches it, trying to use the shape to his advantage, but offers a lot of width. Aiden Markram lunges ahead and caresses it through the cover and point gap for a boundary. Didn't hit off the middle, but it races away.

1.3: Dilon Heyliger to Aiden Markram, This one does not quite carry. On a length, outside off, stays low. Aiden Markram is beaten on the square cut.

1.2: Dilon Heyliger to Aiden Markram, FOUR! In control! Serves it full and wide on off, Aiden Markram leans on and cracks the cover drive through the gap for the first boundary of the match.

1.1: Dilon Heyliger to Aiden Markram, Slammed hard into the pitch with some away shape, outside off. Aiden Markram slaps it off the back foot, but finds the man at cover.

Dilon Heyliger to operate from the opposite end.

0.6: Kaleem Sana to Quinton de Kock, Swings away on a length, outside off, Quinton de Kock chases the wide line, trying for a cover drive, but gets beaten past the outside edge.

0.5: Kaleem Sana to Quinton de Kock, Pitched full and on middle, Quinton de Kock lofts it over the bowler's head, but the ball plugs in the outfield and slows down before the mid off fielder hunts it. Two taken. Not the quickest of outfields.

0.4: Kaleem Sana to Quinton de Kock, Cuts back in after pitching on a good length, still remains outside off. This is left alone by de Kock again.

0.3: Kaleem Sana to Quinton de Kock, On a nagging length, leaving the batter, outside off, Quinton de Kock leaves it alone.

0.2: Kaleem Sana to Quinton de Kock, On a fuller length, nipping back in and around middle. Quinton de Kock presses in front to block, but gets a thick outside edge to the left of deep backward point for a couple of runs.

0.2: Kaleem Sana to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! A bit of outswing on offer, on a good length, shaping beyond the guideline outside off. Quinton offers no shot. Second wide of the over already.

0.1: Kaleem Sana to Aiden Markram, Back of a length, angling outside off with a bit of extra bounce. Aiden Markram looks to square cut, and ends up playing it uppishly, but in the backward point gap for a single to get off the mark.

0.1: Kaleem Sana to Aiden Markram, WIDE! A loosener to start with. Fires it full, but way outside the off stump, breaching the tramline. Aiden leaves. 

All done with the pre-match rituals and it is time to get going in Ahmedabad. Out walk the two umpires. The Canadians spread out to the field and take their respective positions. Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock are the two South African openers. Kaleem Sana has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Skipper Markram to take the strike. A slip in place. Time to play!

It is time for the national anthems. The match officials make their way out in the middle. Aiden Markram and Dilpreet Bajwa lead their respective sides out in the middle as well. It will be Canada's national anthem first, followed by that of South Africa.

The captain of South Africa - Aiden Markram says that the surface looks pretty good and stresses that they cannot take the initial stages of the tournament lightly. Hopes his side could get off to a strong start, post a competitive total, and then carry that momentum into their bowling. He adds it is a fantastic stadium to play at and they are excited about getting a good run going in Ahmedabad. Markram adds that the team was really looking forward to the start of the World Cup, stressing that while progressing to the final is the long-term aim, it is something they have to earn. He confirms that Stubbs will bat at number six, with the side opting for four seamers alongside Keshav Maharaj as the lone spinner.

The captain of Canada - Dilpreet Bajwa says that they will bowl first. Adds that the side is excited to play against the runners-up of the last World Cup. He mentions that it looks like a batting track and says that they had good practice warm-up matches and they are ready. Mentions that they are going with 3 pacers and states that the guys are up for the challenge. Talking about the experience of playing against top teams, Dilpreet mentions that many of them have already played in the GT20 League, where they got the chance to rub shoulders with international players. He is also quick to add that the World Cup is a much bigger stage and that it is a great opportunity for them to showcase their talent to the world.

Canada (Playing XI) - Yuvraj Samra, Dilpreet Bajwa (C), Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva (WK), Harsh Thaker, Saad Bin Zafar, Jaskarandeep Singh, Dilon Heyliger, Kaleem Sana, and Ansh Patel.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Aiden Markram (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, and Lungi Ngidi.