Canada Wins Toss, Elects to Bowl First Against South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026

At the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Canada captain Dilpreet Bajwa won the toss and opted to bowl first against a strong South African lineup led by Aiden Markram. Markram described the surface as “pretty good” and emphasized the importance of starting the tournament on a positive note, aiming to post a competitive total and carry momentum into their bowling.

Bajwa highlighted that the pitch is likely to favor batting as the game progresses and expressed confidence after solid practice matches leading up to the T20 World Cup 2026. Both teams will look to adapt quickly to the conditions and make the most of the powerplay overs in this crucial opening game.

With the toss complete, all eyes are now on the first innings to see how the pitch behaves and which side gains the upper hand in this opening Canada vs South Africa Group D clash, setting the tone for their campaign in the tournament.

Canada (Playing XI):

Yuvraj Samra, Dilpreet Bajwa (C), Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva (WK), Harsh Thaker, Saad Bin Zafar, Jaskarandeep Singh, Dilon Heyliger, Kaleem Sana, and Ansh Patel. 

South Africa (Playing XI):

Aiden Markram (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, and Lungi Ngidi.