New Zealand Beat Canada by 8 Wickets, Qualify for Super 8 in T20 World Cup 2026
The New Zealand cricket team has qualified for the Super 8 of the T20 World Cup 2026. The Kiwis defeated Canada by 8 wickets in the first match played on Tuesday. Canada won the toss and elected to bat first in this match played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Thanks to Yuvraj Samra's historic century, Canada posted a strong total of 173 runs. Chasing the target, Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips scored unbeaten half-centuries for New Zealand. New Zealand achieved the target in the 16th over to register a big win.
New Zealand beat Canada, enter Super 8
In this match played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Canada won the toss and elected to bat first. Opener Yuvraj Samra played a historic innings of 110 runs, becoming the youngest player to score a century in the T20 World Cup. Canada scored 173 runs.
Chasing the target, New Zealand lost both their openers in the powerplay. Finn Allen scored a quickfire 21 off 8 balls but was dismissed off the first ball of the fourth over. Tim Seifert (6) had also departed in the previous over. It seemed the Canadian bowlers would put up a strong fight, but unbeaten innings from Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra made the target look modest.
