Yuvraj Samra’s 110 Powers Canada to 173 vs New Zealand

The day belonged to one man, Yuvraj Samra, and he owned every moment of it.

In the middle of a high-pressure Canada vs New Zealand T20 World Cup fixture, the Yuvraj Samra century turned heads at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Few saw this coming.

Calm Start, Ruthless Finish

Samra began watchfully, then he shifted gears. Once he settled, the strokes flowed. Drives pierced the infield. Pulls sailed into the stands. When the scoreboard flashed 100 next to his name, teammates rose from the dugout. You could see the belief growing.

He finished unbeaten on 110 from 65 balls, striking 11 fours and six sixes. Canada closed on 158 for 2 after choosing to bat.

He scored 110 from 65 deliveries, hammering 11 fours and six sixes before Glenn Phillips took the catch off Jacob Duffy. Canada closed on 173 for 4 after opting to bat first.

New Zealand Under Pressure

Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson picked up a wicket each, yet the damage was done. Glenn Phillips held on to sharp catches, but Samra kept dictating terms.

That one batter flipped everything. Suddenly, this Canada vs New Zealand T20 World Cup contest feels tighter than expected.

With a Yuvraj Samra century now in the record books, Canada has something to defend. And no doubt about it, New Zealand felt the punch. No one expected Canada vs New Zealand to be this exciting, but so-called smaller teams are playing with real belief these days. Fans can watch the match live on tapmad Live.