T20 World Cup 2026: NZ beat CAN by eight wickets, enter Super 8 stage

Canada won the toss and opted to bat first against New Zealand in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group D match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday (Source: Photo by AP)

Canada posted a competitive 173 for 4 in their 20 overs, anchored by an outstanding century from Yuvraj Samra, who scored 110 off 65 balls with 11 fours and 6 sixes (Source: Photo by AP)

Dilpreet Bajwa supported the innings with 36 runs, while other Canadian batters contributed useful runs to set a challenging target for the Black Caps (Source: Photo by AP)

In response, New Zealand began their chase with early intent, with Tim Seifert and Finn Allen laying the foundation despite early wicket losses (Source: Photo by AP)

Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips then took control of the chase, forging a key partnership that turned the game in New Zealand’s favour (Source: Photo by AP)

Phillips played a spectacular innings of 76 not out off 36 balls, including powerful shots to keep the required run rate in check (Source: Photo by AP)

Ravindra remained unbeaten on 59 off 39 deliveries as the duo guided New Zealand seamlessly toward the target (Source: Photo by AP)

New Zealand completed the chase in just 15.1 overs, finishing on 176 for 2 with 29 balls to spare and a convincing eight-wicket victory (Source: Photo by AP)

The victory confirmed New Zealand’s qualification to the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, making them the second team to advance from Group D after South Africa (Source: Photo by AP)

Canada’s spirited total, highlighted by Samra’s historic hundred, was ultimately eclipsed by New Zealand’s clinical batting effort, earning them progression in the tournament (Source: Photo by AP)