T20 World Cup 2026: Match 31, NZ vs CAN, Probable Playing 11, Where To Watch, Live Streaming Details
New Zealand face Canada in Match 31 of the T20 World Cup 2026 in Chennai. With qualification at stake, the Kiwis aim to secure a Super Eights berth, while Canada must win to keep their tournament hopes alive
In another exciting clash in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, New Zealand will meet Canada in Match 31 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday, February 17. The BlackCaps are set to play their final group fixture and currently hold second place with four points, putting qualification within reach. Led by Mitchell Santner, they began strongly with wins over Afghanistan and the UAE before suffering a heavy defeat to South Africa, who chased 176 in only 17 overs. Qualification hopes remain firmly in their own hands now.
Canada meanwhile enter under pressure after consecutive defeats have left them searching for survival points. Captained by Dilpreet Bajwa, the side lost to South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, exposing frailties in both batting depth and bowling control. With only one group match remaining after this contest, they must produce a major upset to stay alive in the tournament race. Facing a confident New Zealand lineup on a spin friendly Chennai surface makes the task tougher, but an inspired performance could still revive their fading campaign hopes against strong opposition today.
See Also: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: Points table, most runs, most wickets after AUS vs SL Match 30
T20 World Cup 2026, Match 31, NZ vs CAN: Live Streaming Details
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | New Zealand vs Canada, Match 31, T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date & Time (IST) | Tuesday, February 17, 11:00 AM |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium |
| Broadcast | JioStar Network Channels |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar (App & Website) |
T20 World Cup 2026, Match 31, NZ vs CAN: Probable Playing XI
New Zealand (NZ):
Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (WK), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (C), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy
Canada (CAN):
Yuvraj Samra, Dilpreet Bajwa (C), Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva (WK), Harsh Thaker, Saad Bin Zafar, Jaskaran Singh, Dilon Heyliger, Kaleem Sana, Ansh Patel
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