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Match 31, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
, Feb 17, 2026
176/2
(15.1/20)
173/4
(20.0/20)
New Zealand beat Canada by 8 wickets
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Eyes on the next big one - So that is it from this entertaining game, where New Zealand sealed qualification to the Super 8s along with South Africa from Group D, officially knocking Canada, Afghanistan and UAE out of the race. The focus now shifts to a huge clash in Group B at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, where Zimbabwe take on Ireland. A win for the Chevrons will take them through to the next round and eliminate Australia from the Super 8 race. Rain has delayed the toss for that game, but we hope that the weather clears soon. See you there. Cheers!
Santner on the road to recovery - New Zealand's stand-in skipper for the day, Daryl Mitchell, shares that Mitchell Santner's health has improved as the day has gone on and should be fine for the next game. He has high praise for Yuvraj Samra, saying he played beautifully and that you have to take your hat off to him. Believes that on that surface, keeping Canada to 173 was a commendable effort from his bowlers. Mitchell mentions that the team backs everyone in the side to step up and deliver, starting with the Bash Brothers (Finn Allen and Tim Seifert) at the top of the order. Tells that he loves playing at Chepauk in front of such an energetic crowd and many players in the team, including himself, have been part of the CSK family. Shares that he is looking forward to the Super 8s, with a trip to Colombo coming up next.
Yuvraj's effort will inspire people back home - Dilpreet Bajwa, the captain of Canada, says that they were confident with the total, with the wicket turning and helping their spinners. Adds that they were in the contest, especially after removing the two openers, but playing one bowler short and lacking the experience of someone like Kaleem Sana limited their options. Bajwa mentions that they lost too many wickets in the Powerplay in the two games, and the plan was to bat deep. He praises Yuvraj Samra for his fantastic hundred and says that for a 19-year-old to do it on a world stage is a proud moment for him and Canadian cricket as well. Dilpreet further adds that matches like this show that the associate nations can compete, but they need to play more matches against the big teams, and then they can even win these matches. Tells that performances like this from Yuvraj Samra will inspire people back in the country to take up cricket. Ends by saying that they will play a full-strength team in the next game and go hard to finish on a good note.
Time to hear from the captains now...
A tough day out - Canada managed to remove both Kiwi openers in the Powerplay through Dilon Heyliger and Saad Bin Zafar, but the skipper might have missed a trick by bringing himself on in the fifth over, which went for 15 and released the pressure, and from there they never really recovered. The counter-attack from the Black Caps proved too strong for the Canadians, but they can still take plenty of learnings from this outing.
Yuvraj’s magic, late overs letdown - Earlier in the game, after electing to bat first, Canada posted a fighting total courtesy of a magnificent century from Yuvraj, who also became the youngest player to score a hundred in T20 World Cups. He and Bajwa put on 116 for the opening wicket, laying a strong platform, but had the skipper been a touch more proactive, along with the other batters around Samra, Canada might have pushed beyond 200. New Zealand pulled things back impressively at the death, conceding just 23 runs in the final three overs. Duffy was the standout with 1 for 25, while apart from Phillips and Cole McConchie, every bowler managed to get among the wickets.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Glenn Phillips wins the award for his excellent knock of 76* off 36. He shares that he and Rachin Ravindra tried to stick to processes and take one ball at a time. Believes that on some days, you just get balls in your zone, and today it happened to be one of those days for him and Rachin. Says that Rachin was fabulous and he works hard on his game. Feels that Ravindra's T20 game has come a long way, and this knock was a reward for his hard work. Reckons that they have got the middle order to do the job in case the top order does not fire, and when they do, the middle order does not have to do much. Opines that it is all a team effort. Praises Yuvraj Samra for his century, saying that he is a clean striker of the ball and paced the innings beautifully. Believes that Yuvraj has a long way to go in his career.
A wobble, then a walk in the park - New Zealand got off to a brisk start before being pegged back by the quick loss of both openers to slip to 30 for 2. However, Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips came together and completely took the pressure out of the chase, showing no signs of nerves at all. They were helped by some loose bowling from Canada and made full use of it, punishing anything off line or length. The pair ensured there were no further hiccups, both bringing up unbeaten fifties and adding an unbroken 146-run stand that sealed a dominant chase, with just under 5 overs to spare.
The Kiwis mean business - One blip against South Africa, but three outstanding run chases from New Zealand have confirmed their spot in the Super 8s, and they will be a force to reckon with in the next round with most of their batters among the runs and full of confidence. Canada gave a good account of themselves, but they simply came up against a powerful Kiwi batting unit and had very few answers in the end.
End Of The Over 15.1 : 176/2
7 Runs
- 2 WD 15.1
- 1 WD 15.1
- 415.1
R. Ravindra
59 (39)
G. Phillips
76 (36)
J. Singh
2.1-0-31-0
15.1
4
Jaskarandeep Singh To Rachin Ravindra
FOUR! That will do nicely. New Zealand are through to the Super 8s. Jaskarandeep Singh takes pace off and goes into the surface. This sits up to be hit at waist height, around off. Ravindra waits on the back foot and smacks the pull all along the ground between deep mid-wicket and long on for a four. Rachin and Glenn exchange hugs, and it is all smiles in the Kiwi camp. New Zealand win by 8 wickets with 29 balls to spare.
15.1
wd
Jaskarandeep Singh To Rachin Ravindra
Wide! Short and down leg, Ravindra has a swing at it but does not manage to connect.
15.1
wd
Jaskarandeep Singh To Glenn Phillips
Two wides! Full and sliding down leg, Phillips fails to lay any bat on the glance. Shreyas Movva moves to his left but the ball bursts through his gloves and goes through his legs. The batters cross for one as the ball dribbles behind.
End Of The Over 15 : 169/2
10 Runs
- 614.1
- 114.2
- 114.3
- 114.4
- 114.5
- 014.6
R. Ravindra
55 (38)
G. Phillips
76 (36)
S. Sharma
2-0-23-0
14.6
0
Shivam Sharma To Rachin Ravindra
Shivam keeps the stumps in play, bowls it flat and short, Ravindra can only pat it back to Sharma.
14.5
1
Shivam Sharma To Glenn Phillips
Short and around the leg stump, Phillips switches his stance and has a swing across the line. Drags it towards deep cover for a single.
14.4
1
Shivam Sharma To Rachin Ravindra
Sliding on with the arm, short and at the hips, Rachin clips it in front of square and turns the strike over.
14.3
1
Shivam Sharma To Glenn Phillips
A bit of turn, on a nagging length, on middle, Glenn punches it to long on and crosses over.
14.2
1
Shivam Sharma To Rachin Ravindra
Shorter and on off, Rachin reaches out and cuts it to deep cover for one.
14.1
6
Shivam Sharma To Rachin Ravindra
SIX! Rachin Ravindra gets to his FIFTY in style! This knock will do his confidence the world of good as the Super 8s approach. Fired in full from around the wicket, angling into middle and leg, and Rachin absolutely nails the slog sweep. High and handsome over deep mid-wicket for a towering six. 9 needed more.
DRINKS BREAK! Just 15 more runs needed for New Zealand to seal their spot in the Super 8s. After losing both openers, it did not take long for Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra to seize control and take the game by the scruff of the neck. Canada have not helped their cause either, with inconsistency in line and length, allowing the batters to dictate terms. Shivam Sharma (1-0-13-0) is back.
End Of The Over 14 : 159/2
11 Runs
- 013.1
- 413.2
- 1 WD 13.3
- 113.3
- 013.4
- 113.5
- 413.6
G. Phillips
74 (34)
R. Ravindra
47 (34)
D. Heyliger
4-0-42-1
13.6
4
Dilon Heyliger To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! The Kiwis are in a hurry here! Dilon Heyliger bangs this into the pitch, on middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Glenn Phillips climbs onto it and heaves it away in the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on for four more runs.
13.5
1
Dilon Heyliger To Rachin Ravindra
A bit fuller and on off, Rachin Ravindra drives it on the up towards long off for one.
13.4
0
Dilon Heyliger To Rachin Ravindra
Lands this on a good length and on middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra looks to pull it away but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad.
13.3
1
Dilon Heyliger To Glenn Phillips
Hard length and on middle, Glenn Phillips swats it down to long on for a single.
13.3
wd
Dilon Heyliger To Glenn Phillips
WIDE! On a length but down the leg side, Glenn Phillips leaves it alone. Wided. 21 needed in 40 now.
13.2
4
Dilon Heyliger To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Powered away! Dilon Heyliger goes fuller and on off. Glenn Phillips gets right underneath it and bludgeons it down the ground, beating the dive of long off to his right for a blazing boundary.
13.1
0
Dilon Heyliger To Glenn Phillips
Back of a length and around off, Glenn Phillips punches it to extra cover.
End Of The Over 13 : 148/2
16 Runs
- 112.1
- 012.2
- 612.3
- 212.4
- 112.5
- 612.6
R. Ravindra
46 (32)
G. Phillips
65 (30)
Bin Zafar
3-1-29-1
12.6
6
Saad Bin Zafar To Rachin Ravindra
SIX! KABOOM! Rachin Ravindra's turn now. Saad Bin Zafar gives this one some more air, full and on middle. Rachin gets down on one knee and smacks powerfully over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen more. 16 runs from the over, the Black Caps are cruising.
12.5
1
Saad Bin Zafar To Glenn Phillips
Fires this one full, on leg, Glenn Phillips clips it to short fine for one.
12.4
2
Saad Bin Zafar To Glenn Phillips
Flatter, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips drills it wide of long on for a brace.
12.3
6
Saad Bin Zafar To Glenn Phillips
SIX! Incredible shot! Floated, full and on middle. Glenn Phillips switches his stance early. He gets into a good position for the switch hit, getting low and powers it so well that it goes all the way over the deep cover fence (which becomes mid-wicket now) for a biggie.
12.2
0
Saad Bin Zafar To Glenn Phillips
Flighted, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips bunts it down the pitch. Saad Bin Zafar sticks out his right hand to make a half stop.
12.1
1
Saad Bin Zafar To Rachin Ravindra
Tossed up, full and around off, Rachin Ravindra gets down but scuffs his sweep off the inner half towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 132/2
11 Runs
- 211.1
- 011.2
- 111.3
- 411.4
- 211.5
- 1 WD 11.6
- 111.6
R. Ravindra
39 (30)
G. Phillips
56 (26)
D. Heyliger
3-0-31-1
11.6
1
Dilon Heyliger To Rachin Ravindra
Hard length and on middle, Rachin Ravindra heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one. 42 needed in 48 balls now.
10 runs off the over so far.
11.6
wd
Dilon Heyliger To Rachin Ravindra
WIDE! Fuller but a bit too outside off, Rachin Ravindra leaves it alone. Wided.
11.5
2
Dilon Heyliger To Rachin Ravindra
Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, takes pace off. Rachin Ravindra swats it to long on for a brace. That brings up the 100-RUN STAND between these two batters.
11.4
4
Dilon Heyliger To Rachin Ravindra
FOUR! Nice shot! Overpitched delivery, on off, Rachin Ravindra gets under it and drills it hard and wide of long off. The fielder is not that far away but the timing is so good that it beats him to his left. Dilon Heyliger is not happy with the effort.
11.3
1
Dilon Heyliger To Glenn Phillips
Back of a length and on middle, Glenn Phillips punches it to long on for a single.
11.2
0
Dilon Heyliger To Glenn Phillips
Hard length and on off, Glenn Phillips pats it back to the bowler. Dilon Heyliger gets low on his follow-through and gets his right hand on it. He parries it to his right but no harm done.
11.1
2
Dilon Heyliger To Glenn Phillips
Short of a length and outside off, Glenn Phillips cuts it through point for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 11 : 121/2
15 Runs
- 610.1
- 110.2
- 110.3
- 610.4
- 110.5
- 010.6
R. Ravindra
32 (27)
G. Phillips
53 (23)
A. Patel
2-0-24-0
10.6
0
Ansh Patel To Rachin Ravindra
Slower through the air, full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra knocks it back to the bowler.
10.5
1
Ansh Patel To Glenn Phillips
Floated, full and around off, Glenn Phillips pushes it to sweeper cover for one.
10.4
6
Ansh Patel To Glenn Phillips
SIX! FIFTY FOR PHILLIPS! A fantastic knock from him and this has come in a quick time as well, just 22 balls. A half-tracker, on middle. Glenn Phillips rocks back quickly and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen more. The form of Glenn is a good sign for New Zealand if they go to the next round.
10.3
1
Ansh Patel To Rachin Ravindra
Drags his length back and around middle, Rachin Ravindra moves back and pulls it to wide long on for a run.
10.2
1
Ansh Patel To Glenn Phillips
Flighted, full and on off, Glenn Phillips drills it to long off for a single.
10.1
6
Ansh Patel To Glenn Phillips
SIX! Glenn Phillips is dealing in sixes here! A googly, but too full, on middle. Phillips attacks it with all his might and tonks it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
End Of The Over 10 : 106/2
13 Runs
- 19.1
- 69.2
- 1 WD 9.3
- 39.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 19.6
G. Phillips
39 (19)
R. Ravindra
31 (25)
S. Sharma
1-0-13-0
9.6
1
Shivam Sharma To Glenn Phillips
Flat and short, on off, this is punched through covers for another single. At the halfway mark, New Zealand are 106/2, requiring 68 runs from 60 balls.
9.5
0
Shivam Sharma To Glenn Phillips
Phillips will feel that he missed out! Short and wide on off, asking to be hit. Phillips reaches out but goes after it a bit too hard. Ends up chopping it beside the strip on the off side.
9.4
1
Shivam Sharma To Rachin Ravindra
On middle and leg, Rachin turns it square on the leg side and gets to the other end.
9.3
3
Shivam Sharma To Glenn Phillips
Good effort! This is quicker through the air, shorter and on off. Phillips looks to punch it away on the off side. The ball goes off the toe end and fine of short third. Ansh Patel gives it a chase and slides to push the ball away from the fence, saving a run for his side.
9.3
wd
Shivam Sharma To Glenn Phillips
Wide! This is well wide on off, Glenn lets it go.
9.2
6
Shivam Sharma To Glenn Phillips
SIX! That has gone back many a mile! Flatter and fuller by Shivam, around off. Phillips takes a step towards the pitch of the ball, puts his head down and clubs it way over deep mid-wicket. 100 up for the Kiwis.
9.1
1
Shivam Sharma To Rachin Ravindra
Pushed down leg, on a length, Rachin sweeps but not fine enough. Ansh Patel slides to his left at short fine leg and makes the stop. Single taken.
End Of The Over 9 : 93/2
9 Runs
- 18.1
- 68.2
- 08.3
- 18.4
- 18.5
- 08.6
G. Phillips
29 (15)
R. Ravindra
29 (23)
A. Patel
1-0-9-0
8.6
0
Ansh Patel To Glenn Phillips
Drops it short and around off, Glenn Phillips steers it to point. We can now see the Kiwi physio coming out to the middle as the over ends.
8.5
1
Ansh Patel To Rachin Ravindra
A bit too short, on off, Ravindra hammers the pull to deep mid-wicket for one more run.
8.4
1
Ansh Patel To Glenn Phillips
Oh, what happened there? Short and on off, this is pulled to deep square leg for one. Phillips grabbed his hip just after playing the shot. He is signalling towards the dressing room for some help between overs.
8.3
0
Ansh Patel To Glenn Phillips
Stumping chance missed! Googly from Patel and the length is dragged back a touch. Phillips pushes out in front of his body and does not pick the wrong'un. The ball lands and rips past the outside edge. Shreyas Movva has his gloves a bit low and the ball hits him on the wrist before dropping down. Glenn's back leg got dragged out but he managed to plonk it back inside thanks to the error from the keeper.
8.2
6
Ansh Patel To Glenn Phillips
SIX! Straight as an arrow! Sliding across the right-hander, full and outside off. Phillips reaches out in front and extends his hands to pump it towards the sight screen for a six.
8.1
1
Ansh Patel To Rachin Ravindra
Offers flight, outside off. Ravindra steps out, takes it on the full and hits it back over the bowler's head. It is mopped up by the long off fielder. Just a single.
Ansh Patel has been introduced into the attack now.
End Of The Over 8 : 84/2
11 Runs
- 17.1
- 07.2
- 67.3
- 17.4
- 27.5
- 17.6
R. Ravindra
27 (21)
G. Phillips
22 (11)
D. Bajwa
2-0-26-0
7.6
1
Dilpreet Bajwa To Rachin Ravindra
Shorter and angled in at the pads, Rachin tucks it through mid-wicket and keeps the strike with a single. New Zealand are 84/2, needing 90 runs in 72 balls.
7.5
2
Dilpreet Bajwa To Rachin Ravindra
Attacking the front pad from around the wicket, Ravindra wrists this full ball to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
7.4
1
Dilpreet Bajwa To Glenn Phillips
Full and on off, Phillips bunts it to point and turns the strike over.
7.3
6
Dilpreet Bajwa To Glenn Phillips
SIX! As easy as you like! Bajwa dishes out right in the slot, on off. A step-hit from Phillips as he swings through the line and tonks it over long off for a six. The 50-run stand comes up in 30 balls.
7.2
0
Dilpreet Bajwa To Glenn Phillips
Bajwa is lucky to get away with it! Low full toss, on off, Phillips drills it straight to the man at extra cover.
7.1
1
Dilpreet Bajwa To Rachin Ravindra
Short and outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 73/2
13 Runs
- 16.1
- 16.2
- 1 WD 6.3
- 46.3
- 46.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
R. Ravindra
23 (18)
G. Phillips
15 (8)
Bin Zafar
2-1-13-1
6.6
1
Saad Bin Zafar To Rachin Ravindra
Across off, Rachin squeezes this fullish ball through extra cover for another single. Saad Bin Zafar goes for 13 runs on his return to the attack.
6.5
1
Saad Bin Zafar To Glenn Phillips
Slows it down and this is fuller but the line is on the pads, Glenn nurdles it wide of short fine leg for a run.
6.4
4
Saad Bin Zafar To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Punished again! Saad drops it too short and offers width. It is there to be put away and Phillips slaps it towards deep cover for four more.
6.3
4
Saad Bin Zafar To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Glenn Phillips does not miss out this time! Floated up, on the legs, Phillips drops down on a knee and rolls his wrists over the ball to sweep it behind square leg for a four.
6.3
wd
Saad Bin Zafar To Glenn Phillips
Wide! Fired down leg by Saad. Phillips attempts the sweep but misses.
6.2
1
Saad Bin Zafar To Rachin Ravindra
Very full, on off, Ravindra jams it out wide of point for one more.
6.1
1
Saad Bin Zafar To Glenn Phillips
Flighted delivery, on the pads, Phillips clips it to deep mid-wicket and crosses over.
DRINKS! New Zealand are 10 runs ahead at this stage, but they have also lost two more wickets than Canada. However, this will be a good test for the Kiwi middle order, and Rachin Ravindra has started well here, looking to steady things alongside Glenn Phillips. Canada have managed to get rid of the openers, but they have also given away a bit too many extras and boundary balls. With the field restrictions now lifted, they will hope that their spinners can put the squeeze on. Here is Saad Bin Zafar to bowl after the break.
End Of The Over 6 : 60/2
10 Runs
- 05.1
- 65.2
- 15.3
- 25.4
- 15.5
- 05.6
R. Ravindra
21 (16)
G. Phillips
5 (4)
J. Singh
2-0-24-0
5.6
0
Jaskarandeep Singh To Rachin Ravindra
Get back, Rachin! Angling away, on a length, Ravindra presses on the front foot to punch it through the off side. Mistimes the shot and the ball dribbles in front of mid off. Rachin sets off for the single before Phillips sends him back and he gets home in time. At the end of the Powerplay, New Zealand are 60/2.
5.5
1
Jaskarandeep Singh To Glenn Phillips
Singh goes short, around the right shoulder. Glenn rises with the bounce and pulls it through square leg. They cross.
5.4
2
Jaskarandeep Singh To Glenn Phillips
On a length, outside off, Glenn Phillips extends his hands and punches it to the left of deep cover for a brace.
5.3
1
Jaskarandeep Singh To Rachin Ravindra
From around the wicket now, very full, outside off, Rachin digs it out towards point for a single.
5.2
6
Jaskarandeep Singh To Rachin Ravindra
SIX! All the way! Jaskarandeep bashes the hard length, across off. Ravindra hops and gets his hands high to flay it away. He takes on the deep backward point fielder but manages to clear him.
5.1
0
Jaskarandeep Singh To Rachin Ravindra
Singh gets away with it! Jaskarandeep sprays it down leg, on a back of a length, Rachin swivels to help it away but can't beat the man at short fine leg.
15 runs off Bajwa's first over. That has eased the pressure New Zealand found themselves in after losing both openers in 4 balls. Change of ends for Jaskarandeep Singh.
End Of The Over 5 : 50/2
15 Runs
- 1 NB 4.1
- 24.1
- 14.2
- 2 WD 4.3
- 44.3
- 04.4
- 44.5
- 14.6
R. Ravindra
14 (12)
G. Phillips
2 (2)
D. Bajwa
1-0-15-0
4.6
1
Dilpreet Bajwa To Rachin Ravindra
Quicker and shorter, on leg, Rachin Ravindra nudges it through square leg for one more. 50 UP FOR THE KIWIS!
4.5
4
Dilpreet Bajwa To Rachin Ravindra
FOUR! Gets it away again! Floated, full and on off. Rachin Ravindra gets down on one knee and swipes it, beating mid on to his left for another boundary.
4.4
0
Dilpreet Bajwa To Rachin Ravindra
Shorter in length and outside off, Rachin Ravindra punches it but fails to beat extra cover.
4.3
4
Dilpreet Bajwa To Rachin Ravindra
FOUR! Up and over! Tossed up, full and on off. Rachin Ravindra crouches low, extends his hands to get to the pitch of it and lifts it over mid off for a boundary.
4.3
wd
Dilpreet Bajwa To Glenn Phillips
Two wides! Fires this one full and way down the leg side. Glenn Phillips lets it go, and the keeper also only manages to parry it towards short fine. A bye taken.
4.2
1
Dilpreet Bajwa To Rachin Ravindra
Drags his length back, on middle, Rachin Ravindra swipes it to deep square leg for a single.
4.1
2
Dilpreet Bajwa To Rachin Ravindra
Flatter, full and on off, Rachin Ravindra drills it wide of mid off. Ravinderpal Singh dives to his left but only makes a half stop. He gets up and chases after it to collect it. Two taken.
4.1
nb
Dilpreet Bajwa To Rachin Ravindra
Floated, short and around off, Rachin Ravindra punches it to short cover. Oh..no! Bajwa has overstepped here and it is called a No Ball. A sin for a spinner. Free Hit up next.
End Of The Over 4 : 35/2
5 Runs
- W 3.1
- 13.2
- 03.3
- 1 WD 3.4
- 13.4
- 13.5
- 13.6
R. Ravindra
2 (5)
G. Phillips
2 (2)
D. Heyliger
2-0-20-1
3.6
1
Dilon Heyliger To Rachin Ravindra
Touch fuller and on middle, Rachin Ravindra knocks it towards mid on for one more.
3.5
1
Dilon Heyliger To Glenn Phillips
Back of a length and on middle, Glenn Phillips rolls his wrists and pulls it to deep square leg for one.
3.4
1
Dilon Heyliger To Rachin Ravindra
Across off, on a back of a length, Ravindra dabs it in front of point and takes a quick single.
3.4
wd
Dilon Heyliger To Rachin Ravindra
Wide! Short and down the leg side, Rachin tries to pull but misses.
3.3
0
Dilon Heyliger To Rachin Ravindra
Fuller and on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it to cover-point, where the fielder dives to his left to make the stop.
3.2
1
Dilon Heyliger To Glenn Phillips
On a length and on off, Glenn Phillips pats it to the off side for a quick single.
All of a sudden, Canada have their tails up. Glenn Phillips makes his way out to the centre.
3.1
W
Dilon Heyliger To Finn Allen OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Dilon Heyliger strikes now and both the Kiwi openers are back in the hut. This is on a hard length and on middle, takes off a bit but also holds up in the surface. Finn Allen looks to work it across the line but closes his bat face early. It takes the leading edge and lobs up towards cover, where Shivam Sharma runs forward and dives to take a stunning catch just inches above the ground. The Canadians are running around everywhere celebratiing but Allen stands there in hope. However, the smart replays confirm that it is a clean grab. New Zealand have been rocked early here.
Gone? Canada are jubilant. Shivam Sharma is claiming the catch. Finn Allen wears a puzzled look on his face. He has been asked to wait. Right, the catch has been checked on smart replays, and Finn has been given the marching orders.
Spin from both ends? Nope, Dilon Heyliger to continue.
End Of The Over 3 : 30/1
1 Runs
- 1 LB 2.1
- 02.2
- 02.3
- W 2.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
R. Ravindra
0 (2)
F. Allen
21 (7)
Bin Zafar
1-1-0-1
2.6
0
Saad Bin Zafar To Rachin Ravindra
Pushed through quicker, short and around off, turns away with extra bounce. Rachin Ravindra looks to cut it away but misses. Just 1 run and a wicket from the over.
2.5
0
Saad Bin Zafar To Rachin Ravindra
Flighted, full and on off, Rachin Ravindra knocks it towards mid off.
Rachin Ravindra is in at number 3. He is greeted with a big roar from the crowd due to his Chennai Super Kings connection.
2.4
W
Saad Bin Zafar To Tim Seifert OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Saad Bin Zafar strikes in his first over and gets a big wicket. He bowls the arm ball, follows the batter into the leg stump line. Tim Seifert looks to loft it down the ground but cannot get underneath it fully and fails to get the elevation. He ends up hitting it flat and straight to mid off, where Jaskarandeep Singh takes a good catch. New Zealand are 30/1, chasing 174 runs.
Canada have been given a warning by the umpires. They are already 3 minutes behind on the 20-over clock.
2.3
0
Saad Bin Zafar To Tim Seifert
Quicker, full and on middle, Tim Seifert changes his stance and goes for the reverse sweep but hits it straight towards point.
2.2
0
Saad Bin Zafar To Tim Seifert
Goes short and on middle, Tim Seifert punches it to extra cover.
2.1
lb
Saad Bin Zafar To Finn Allen
Flatter, full and on leg, Finn Allen fails to flick it away as the ball goes off his pads to short fine. A leg bye taken.
End Of The Over 2 : 29/0
15 Runs
- 41.1
- 61.2
- 11.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 41.6
T. Seifert
6 (7)
F. Allen
21 (6)
D. Heyliger
1-0-15-0
1.6
4
Dilon Heyliger To Tim Seifert
FOUR! A bit sloppy in the field! Dilon Heyliger sticks to the fuller length and outside off. Tim Seifert looks to loft it over covers, but slices it a bit. It falls well over the fielder and rolls away. Shivam Sharma chases it and tries to flick it but does not make contact with the ball and lets it through for a boundary.
1.5
0
Dilon Heyliger To Tim Seifert
Back of a length and around off, Tim Seifert punches it to mid off.
1.4
0
Dilon Heyliger To Tim Seifert
Ouch! Fuller again and on middle, Tim Seifert smacks it down the pitch. Dilon Heyliger sticks his right foot out on the follow-through and makes a half-stop. That could have been dangerous for him as it was hit with lot of power.
1.3
1
Dilon Heyliger To Finn Allen
Pitched up and on off, Finn Allen drills it to long on for a single.
1.2
6
Dilon Heyliger To Finn Allen
SIX! There she goes! Fuller delivery but angling into the pads. Finn Allen picks it up and whips it nonchalantly way over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie. That also brings up 1500 T20I runs for Allen.
1.1
4
Dilon Heyliger To Finn Allen
FOUR! Gets greeted with a boundary! Dilon Heyliger begins with a back-of-the-length delivery, outside off. Finn Allen looks to cut but gets a bottom edge towards deep third man. The fielder is very square and has no chance of stopping that from going to the boundary.
Dilon Heyliger will steam in from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 14/0
14 Runs
- 10.1
- 40.2
- 1 WD 0.3
- 6 NB 0.3
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 10.5
- 10.6
F. Allen
10 (3)
T. Seifert
2 (4)
J. Singh
1-0-14-0
0.6
1
Jaskarandeep Singh To Finn Allen
Length again, on off, Finn Allen pats it towards mid off for one more. End of an eventful first over!
0.5
1
Jaskarandeep Singh To Tim Seifert
On a length and around off, Tim Seifert stabs it out to extra cover for one.
0.4
0
Jaskarandeep Singh To Tim Seifert
Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Tim Seifert swats it to mid on. Allen takes a couple of steps out but is sent back. The fielder hits the stumps at the bowler's end, making Allen hurry but he slides his bat inside in time.
0.3
0
Jaskarandeep Singh To Tim Seifert
Gets away with it! Had length and on middle, Tim Seifert looks to pull but gets it from the toe-end towards mid on.
0.3
nb
Jaskarandeep Singh To Finn Allen
Absolute chaos in the middle! One run, plus four overthrows and then a front-foot no ball. Phew. Fuller one and on middle, Finn Allen clips it in front of short mid-wicket and sets off for the run. The fielder picks up and has a shy at the bowler's end, but it is well wide. The fielder backing up at extra cover dives, but lets it through as the ball rolls away to the fence. To make matters worse, the siren goes off, and Singh has overstepped here. No Ball called and a Free Hit to follow.
0.3
wd
Jaskarandeep Singh To Finn Allen
WIDE! Short of a length and around off, shaping further away. Finn Allen slashes hard at it but fails to connect. Called a wide.
0.2
4
Jaskarandeep Singh To Finn Allen
FOUR! Put away! Jaskarandeep Singh errs in line and lands this back of a length, down the leg side. Finn Allen nudges it off his hips wide of short fine leg for a boundary. You just cannot bowl there.
0.1
1
Jaskarandeep Singh To Tim Seifert
New Zealand are underway in the chase! Jaskarandeep Singh starts with a hard-length delivery, on middle. Tim Seifert stays back to play at it but gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single.
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Batsmen
- Tim Seifert
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- Glenn Phillips
- Mark Chapman
- Daryl Mitchell
- Cole McConchie
- James Neesham
- Kyle Jamieson
- Matt Henry
- Jacob Duffy
Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Weather Bright and Sunny
- Toss Canada won the toss and elected to bat
- Result New Zealand beat Canada by 8 wickets
- Player of the Match Glenn Phillips
- Umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN) and Nitin Menon (IND)
- Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
- Referral 1 (18.3 ovs): G Kirton against NZ (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 2, CAN: 1)
- Y Samra dropped on 103 by J Neesham in 17.6 overs
- Canada 150/1 in 17.0 overs
- Y Samra Maiden T20I hundred: 102 runs in 58 balls (10x4) (6x6)
- Y Samra dropped on 90 by M Henry in 16.3 overs
- Drinks: Canada 116/1 in 14.0 overs
- 1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 76 balls between Y Samra (68) and D Bajwa (30)
- Canada 100/0 in 12.4 overs
- Y Samra T20I fifty: 50 runs in 36 balls (6x4) (2x6)
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 36 balls between Y Samra (19) and D Bajwa (20)
- Drinks: Canada 50/0 in 6.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Canada 50/0
- Canada 50/0 in 6.0 overs
- R Ravindra 4th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 35 balls (3x4) (3x6)
- Drinks: New Zealand 159/2 in 14.0 overs
- New Zealand 153/2 in 13.2 overs
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 100 off 53 balls between R Ravindra (38) and G Phillips (56)
- G Phillips 12th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 22 balls (2x4) (5x6)
- New Zealand 100/2 in 9.2 overs
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 27 balls between R Ravindra (24) and G Phillips (21)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 60/2
- Drinks: New Zealand 60/2 in 6.0 overs
- New Zealand 50/2 in 5.0 overs
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