South Africa vs Canada Pitch Report: In the 9th T20 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, South Africa (SA) will face Canada (CAN). Let's take a look at today's pitch report at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
South Africa vs Canada (SA vs CAN) Match Details:
- League: ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Date: February 09, 2026
- Start Time: 07:00 PM
- Teams: South Africa vs Canada
SA vs CAN Match Previews
South Africa will be one of the strongest contenders for the title. In the previous T20 World Cup, they came very close to winning their first trophy but finished as runners-up after a brilliant performance by India in the final. South Africa possesses one of the most formidable fast-bowling attacks in the tournament, which could play a crucial role in their campaign.
This will be Canada's second consecutive appearance in the T20 World Cup. They had a stellar performance in the Americas Regional Qualifiers, qualifying by winning all their matches. Under the captaincy of Dilpreet Bajwa, Canada will be eager to make a strong impression on the global stage.
SA vs CAN, Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
CAN vs SA Match Pitch Report: A T20 World Cup 2026 match between South Africa and Canada is being played today at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This stadium is known for its flat, batsman-friendly pitches. The ball comes onto the bat with true bounce and pace, favoring power hitters and typically resulting in high-scoring matches.
The pitch offers consistent bounce initially, allowing batsmen to score freely during the powerplay. It remains flat throughout but slows down slightly towards the end of the innings, offering some assistance to spinners and cutters; the large boundaries make timing more crucial than brute force.
The average first-innings score is usually above 180-190, and a score of over 200 is considered a good total at this venue. Fast bowlers get some assistance with the new ball, while spinners control the middle overs; teams batting first have a higher winning percentage (5 out of 8 T20Is).
Narendra Modi Stadium Records and Stats In T20
| Total matches: | 11 |
| Batting first won: | 7 |
| Bowling first won: | 4 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 166 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 143 |
| Highest Total: | 234/4 |
| Lowest Total: | 66/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 166/3 |
| Lowest Defended: | 107/7 |
SA vs CAN Match Playing 11
South Africa Playing 11: Aiden Markram (captain), Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi
Canada Playing 11: Navneet Dhaliwal, Yuvraj Samra, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Nicholas Kirton, Dilpreet Bajwa (captain), Harsh Thaker, Shreyas Movva (wicketkeeper), Ansh Patel, Jaskaran Singh, Shivam Sharma, Dillon Heyliger
