Canada has officially qualified for the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka. The qualification was confirmed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on June 22 after Canada thrashed the Bahamas by seven wickets in Match 9 of the Americas Regional Final Qualifier. This victory helped Canada to extend their unbeaten streak in the tournament since they had previously beaten Bermuda and the Cayman Islands in the competition.

Playing on the Maple Leaf North-West Ground in King City, Canada won the toss and chose to bowl first. Their bowlers made full use of the conditions, as left-arm pacer Kaleem Sana came with figures of 3/6, while off-spinner Shivam Sharma picked 3/16. The relentless bowling attack reduced the Bahamas to 57 runs in only 19.5 overs, leaving the hosts with a routine chase.

Canada, in response, turned the target into light work. Opener Dilpreet Bajwa struck a blistering cameo as he smacked an unbeaten 36 off only 14 balls. His blistering knock saw Canada reach the target in just 5.3 overs to record their fifth win in as many qualifier matches and qualify for next year's T20 World Cup.

Final Clash vs Bermuda to Wrap Up Perfect Campaign

Canada, under Nicholas Kirton, will now face their sixth and final match of the tournament against Bermuda in King City. The match starts at 1:00 AM IST on Monday, June 23, and will provide Canada with an opportunity to end the regional qualifiers on a high by winning six out of six matches.

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Thus, Canada has so far dominated the Americas Region Final, winning two against the Cayman Islands and the Bahamas each and one against Bermuda. Their qualification for the 2026 World Cup has been through steady all-rounder performances, good leadership, and a strong bowling attack that has kept the opposition under pressure throughout the tournament.