SA vs CAN 9th Match Preview:

The South Africa team will lock horns with Canada in the ninth Match of Group D in the ICC T20 WC 2026. This match will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India, on Monday evening. South Africa suffered a 30-run defeat against India in the warm-up match. Earlier, they had defeated the West Indies 2-1 in the T20I series. South Africa was the runner-up in the Men's T20 World Cup 2024 and is now keen to start their campaign on a strong note.

Similarly, Canada has also lost both of their warm-up matches against Nepal and Italy. Canada secured its place in this major event by performing well in the World Cup qualifiers. Under the leadership of Captain Dilpreet Bajwa, they will try to learn a lot from their experience here.

Recent Performance: 

SA: L, L, W, W, L

CAN: L, L, W, W, W

SA vs CAN Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
• Match: SA vs CAN 
• Date: 9th Feb. 2026
• Match Start Time: 07:00 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India. 
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar

Head-to-Head Stats:

Weather Report:

• Temperature: 32–33°C

• Rain Chances: 1-3%

• Conditions: Sunny

 The weather is expected to be perfectly pleasant during this match.

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India, Pitch Stats: 

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, offers a surface where we will see a good contest between bat and ball. If the batsmen show patience here, they can score plenty of runs. Traditionally, the pitch here has offered some assistance to fast bowlers.

• Win Batting First: 57%

• Win Bowling First: 43%

• Best Suited For: Pacers (59%)

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 155

• Average 2nd Innings: 188

Winning the toss and batting first could be the ideal strategy.

SA vs CAN Probable Playing 11

South Africa (SA) Probable 11:

Aiden Markram (Captain), Quinton de Kock (WK), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi

Canada (CAN) Probable 11:

Navneet Dhaliwal, Yuvraj Samra, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Nicholas Kirton, Dilpreet Bajwa (Captain), Harsh Thaker, Shreyas Movva (WK), Ansh Patel, Jaskaran Singh, Shivam Sharma, Dilon Heyliger

Top Picks from South Africa 

Top Picks from Canada 

SA vs CAN Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:

SA vs CAN Fantasy Team Suggestion:  

SA vs CAN Dream11 Tips: 

Match Prediction – Who Will Win

South Africa is more likely to win this match. South African players are in excellent form, and they have more experience in T20I matches, which will come in handy today. Cricket Winner expert is backing SA to win this match.

Prediction: SA to win.

SA vs CAN FAQ

Who is likely to win the SA vs CAN match today?

South Africa (SA) is expected to win this match.

Who is ahead in head-to-head stats?    

Both teams are on equal footing.

Who are the top fantasy picks for the SA vs CAN Dream11 team?

Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, Yuvraj Samra, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Aiden Markram and Shivam Sharma 

What is the pitch report for this match?

The surface is balanced, and we can expect an average score range between 155 and 188 runs

Disclaimer: This analysis and prediction are based on team form, pitch conditions, and available data. It is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee any result.