Record-Breaking Yuvraj Samra 110 Not Enough as NZ Wins

In a thrilling T20 World Cup clash in Chennai, Yuvraj Samra’s stunning 110 for Canada wasn’t enough as New Zealand chased down 174 with ease, winning by eight wickets to secure a spot in the Super Eight stage.

Canada posted a strong 173 for 4, powered by Yuvraj Samra, who smashed 110 off just 65 balls. His innings set several records: it’s the highest score by an Associate nation batter against a Full Member in T20 World Cup history, and at 19 years and 141 days old, he became the youngest player to score a fifty in the men’s tournament. Bajwa contributed 36, but no one else made a major impact.

Glenn Phillips And Rachin Ravindra Finishes What Canada Started

Despite early breakthroughs, Tim Seifert and Finn Allen fell in the first four overs, Canada couldn’t hold the momentum. Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra made light work of the target. 

Phillips scored a rapid 76 not out off 36 balls, while Ravindra remained unbeaten on 59 from 39 deliveries. Together, they put on a match-winning partnership of 146 runs in just 73 balls, taking New Zealand home with 27 balls to spare.

Samra started slowly but soon found his rhythm, hitting consecutive boundaries off Matt Henry’s final two deliveries of the opening over. He continued to attack, clearing the ropes against James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson, and Cole McConchie, reaching his fifty in 36 balls with a mix of power shots and clever placement.

In the end, Samra’s brilliance couldn’t change the result as New Zealand’s experienced duo ran through the chase, showing why they are one of the favorites in the tournament. With this win, New Zealand officially enters the T20 World Cup Super Eight, keeping their title hopes alive.