T20 World Cup 2206 | New Zealand Beat Canada by 8 Wickets to Reach Super 8s

New Zealand defeated Canada by 8 wickets as Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips remained unbeaten to secure qualification for the Super 8 stage.

New Zealand defeated Canada by eight wickets in their T20 World Cup 2026 match in Chennai on Tuesday to secure a Super Eight place. Chasing 174, they reached 176/2 in 15.1 overs. Tim Seifert scored 6 and Finn Allen made 21 before early dismissals. Rachin Ravindra anchored the chase with an unbeaten 59, while Glenn Phillips remained not out on 76.

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Earlier, Canada had posted 173/4 after choosing to bat. Opener Yuvraj Samra scored 110 off 65 balls, hitting 11 fours and 6 sixes. With this knock, Samra became the first player from an associate nation to score a century in a men’s T20 World Cup. Dilpreet Bajwa contributed 36 off 39 before Kyle Jamieson dismissed him in the 14th over.

Nissanka last night, Yuvraj Samra this morning. World Cup creates heroes. #T20WorldCup2026

— Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) February 17, 2026

New Zealand seal their #T20WorldCup Super 8 spot with a comfortable win against Canada in Chennai 👏

📝: https://t.co/meUw66ZU1j pic.twitter.com/xBKjYSNwaR

— ICC (@ICC) February 17, 2026

BIGGEST WIN IN T20I WORLD CUP BY Balls Remaining (170+ Target)

37 by Netherlands vs Ireland – 2014

29 by New Zealand vs Canada – 2026

28 by New Zealand vs UAE – 2026

25 by West Indies vs Australia – 2009#T20WorldCup

— Ashu (@AshuKharwa66211) February 17, 2026

CANADA SET THE TARGET OF 174 VS. NEW ZEALAND. WHAT A BATTING PERFORMANCE BY CANADA.

– 19 YEARS YUVRAJ SAMRA SMASHESD 100 IN JUST 58 BALLS. & BECOMES YOUNGEST TO DO IT IN T20 WC HISTORY.#CanvNz #CanvsNz #NzvCan #NzveCan #YuvrajSamra #T20WorldCup #T20WorldCup2026#T20WC2026 pic.twitter.com/GefMigplUE

— KAPIL DEV TAMRAKAR 🇮🇳 (@kapildevtamkr) February 17, 2026