It’s the classic “SA vs CAN” story tonight at the massive Narendra Modi Stadium! South Africa, the 2024 T20 World Cup runners-up, face Canada in the 9th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
This Group D clash is part of the so-called “Group of Death,” and Proteas fans are hoping for a big, confident start.
SA vs CAN Today Match Details
Match : South Africa vs Canada, 9th Match, Group D
Date & Time : February 9, 2026 – 7:00 PM IST
Venue : Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Live Streaming : Disney+ Hotstar (India), Willow TV (USA/Canada), SuperSport (South Africa)
Pitch Report & Conditions
Ahmedabad is a batter’s dream right now. Recent games have seen first-innings totals flying past 200. Pacers rule here – they’ve taken more than double the wickets compared to spinners in the last few matches. But the huge square boundaries give spinners like Keshav Maharaj a chance to slow things down. Dew Alert : Expect heavy dew in the second innings. Bowlers will struggle to grip the ball, so the toss-winning captain will almost certainly bowl first.
Head-to-Head & Recent Form
No T20I history between these two teams – this is their very first meeting! Canada comes in hot with a 5-match winning streak (mostly against associate sides). South Africa has had ups and downs but recently beat West Indies 2-1 at home. They look ready to dominate.
Probable Playing XI
South Africa (SA) Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi
Canada (CAN) Navneet Dhaliwal, Aaron Johnson, Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Nicholas Kirton, Harsh Thaker, Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Shreyas Movva (wk), Dilon Heyliger, Kaleem Sana, Jeremy Gordon
SA vs CAN Dream11 Prediction – Fantasy Tips
Safe Captain/Vice-Captain Choices
- Quinton de Kock : In top form and loves batting in India.
- Aiden Markram : Reliable all-round captain pick.
Differential Picks
- Ryan Rickelton : Explosive opener who can go big early.
Must-Have Players
- Marco Jansen : Deadly new-ball bowler + lower-order hitting.
- Kagiso Rabada : Back from injury and loves bouncy tracks like Ahmedabad.
Suggested Dream11 Team
- WK : Quinton de Kock (C), Ryan Rickelton
- BAT : David Miller, Dilpreet Bajwa, Tristan Stubbs
- ALL : Aiden Markram (VC), Marco Jansen, Saad Bin Zafar
- BOWL : Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Dilon Heyliger
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SA vs CAN Today Match Prediction
Win Probability : South Africa 92% | Canada 8%
South Africa’s batting depth, bowling firepower, and big-match experience make them heavy favorites. Canada has shown fight, but their attack will struggle against this Proteas line-up. Expect SA to win comfortably and boost their Net Run Rate early in the tournament.
Who do you think will shine brightest tonight? Share your SA vs CAN Dream11 team in the comments – let’s see who builds the winning fantasy side!
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