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New Zealand will look to bounce back from their recent setback and confirm their place in the Super Eight stage when they face Canada in their final Group D fixture of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Tuesday.
The Black Caps began their campaign confidently, registering convincing wins over Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Having arrived well-prepared for subcontinental conditions, they appeared settled and balanced. However, a defeat against a formidable South African side exposed cracks in their lineup, particularly in the bowling department.
Canada, meanwhile, enter the contest eager to salvage pride. The North American side has shown flashes of promise, particularly through their spin options, but has struggled with consistency and adapting to subcontinental conditions. Losses to South Africa and the UAE exposed their limited experience against top-tier opposition. To challenge New Zealand, Canada will need sharper bowling plans and improved execution in key moments.
The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai has traditionally been known as a paradise for spinners, but in recent times the surface has behaved more evenly. Turn is still very much part of the game, so slow bowlers should remain influential, yet the pitch is no longer one-sided. Batters who apply themselves and rotate strike can score freely once they settle in, while pacers can also get something out of the surface, especially with disciplined lines.
Overall, it looks set to offer a fair battle between bat and ball rather than heavily favouring one discipline. Because chasing on a wearing Chepauk pitch can become tricky as the game progresses, captains winning the toss may prefer to bat first, put runs on the board, and then let their bowlers – particularly the spinners – apply pressure in the second innings.
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NEW DELHI: A shattered Mitchell Marsh did not hide his emotions after Australia crashed to a crushing eight-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in a must-win clash at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Monday, conceding his side’s fate in the tournament is now out of their hands.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Australia posted 181 after a blazing start but were blown away by a sensational chase led by Pathum Nissanka, whose unbeaten century sealed Sri Lanka’s place in the Super 8s and left the former champions staring at an early exit.“It is a devastated group. We’re in the lap of the gods now, I think, with the way it’s shaped up,” Marsh said in a brutally honest assessment. “There’s a lot of emotion in the rooms right now. We haven’t been at our best… we’re a disappointed bunch at the moment.”
Blazing start, bitter finishAt the halfway stage of their innings, Australia looked firmly in control. Marsh (54) and Travis Head (56) powered their side to a commanding 110/2, setting the platform for a massive total. But what followed was a dramatic collapse in momentum, as Sri Lanka’s bowlers tightened the screws.“Well, I thought it was a competitive total at the halfway mark. There’s no doubt we probably left ourselves a few short after the start that we had. So that’s disappointing,” Marsh admitted. “We know that at our best we can make big scores. And we just lost our way a little bit there towards the back-end. Couldn’t get a partnership going and Sri Lanka bowled really well.”He added with resignation: “Coming off, we knew we were a few short… not much else to say other than Sri Lanka outplayed us tonight.”Sri Lanka made Australia pay dearly. Nissanka’s breathtaking 100 not out off just 52 balls turned the chase into a statement, as Australia’s bowlers had no answers on a night when everything seemed to slip away.Qualification hopes hang by a threadThe defeat marked Australia’s second consecutive loss and left them in a precarious position in Group B. With just one win from three matches, their Super 8 hopes now hinge on other results — particularly the crucial clash between Zimbabwe and Ireland.Marsh admitted the team could only watch and hope.“We watch the Zimbabwe-Ireland game and we hope… but yeah, we’re a disappointed bunch at the moment,” he said.
Australia’s captain Mitchell Marsh, right, with Nathan Ellis. (AP Photo)
The qualification equation is tense and unforgiving.If Zimbabwe beat Ireland on Tuesday, Australia will be eliminated from the tournament. However, an Ireland victory will keep Australia’s hopes alive and open up a three-way fight for the remaining Super 8 spot.In that scenario, Zimbabwe’s final group match against Sri Lanka on February 19 will become decisive. A Zimbabwe win over the co-hosts will take them through to the Super 8s alongside Sri Lanka, ending Australia’s chances regardless of other results.But if Zimbabwe lose to Sri Lanka — and Ireland have already beaten Zimbabwe — then Zimbabwe and Ireland will both finish on four points, bringing net run rate into play to determine the second qualifier from the group.Australia, who face Oman on February 20 in their final match, will then enter the contest with a clear net run rate equation. They will need a convincing win and a favourable swing in numbers to stay alive and secure a dramatic late qualification.
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NEW DELHI: Steve Smith has been drafted into Australia’s T20 World Cup squad to replace the spot left vacant by Josh Hazlewood and is likely to feature in their must-win clash against Sri Lanka on Monday. Smith reached Sri Lanka last week and became eligible for selection after the International Cricket Council cleared his inclusion, completing Australia’s 15-man squad.Sean Abbott had initially been summoned as cover for Hazlewood, who pulled out on the eve of the tournament, but the pacer was never officially added to the squad, leaving a vacancy.
Smith responded to an SOS last week, flying to Sri Lanka after captain and regular opener Mitchell Marsh was struck by a throw-down during batting practice in Colombo.With Marsh — who has missed Australia’s first two matches — still doubtful for Monday’s encounter in Kandy due to bleeding from a testicle, Smith is poised to open the innings.“ICC regulations stipulate any squad change must be submitted and activated at least one day prior to a match,” said Australia selector Tony Dodemaide.“With Steve here, along with some uncertainty around Mitch and Marcus Stoinis, it made sense he is activated and available for selection in time for the match, if required.”The in-form Smith remains one of Australia’s most seasoned performers and a strong player of spin.He was controversially left out of the original T20 World Cup squad despite his explosive run in the Big Bash League as an opener.“Smitty’s obviously here, so if he gets his chance, he’ll be ready to go. He’s the ultimate professional,” Australia all-rounder Stoinis told reporters in Kandy late Sunday.Australia are already without injured frontline pacers Pat Cummins and Hazlewood.Power-hitter Tim David has only recently returned from a hamstring tear sustained in December, while Stoinis hurt his hand while fielding during the shock loss to Zimbabwe — a result that pushed Australia to the brink of elimination.If Australia fall to Sri Lanka in Group B, it would mark their second defeat. A Zimbabwe win over Ireland on Tuesday or Sri Lanka on Thursday would then knock out the 2021 champions.Stoinis, however, indicated he expects to be fit for the decisive fixture.“The hand’s pretty good,” Stoinis said.“Got the scan and there’s no break there or anything like that, so it’s just a bit battered and bruised, much better than I thought, to be honest.”
THANE: Three people were injured after a slab from a fifth-floor flat crashed onto the apartment below in a residential building in Wagle Estate, wee hours of Tuesday.The incident occurred around 3:07 am at Nutan Neelam Apartment near Hanuman Temple in Shantinagar. Around 85 to 95 residents staying in the building with 25 flats had to be evacuated and shifted to a nearby municipal school as precautionary while both wings of the apartment were sealed. “The slab of room 501 on the fifth floor suddenly saved in and fell into the room directly below it in the ground-plus-five-storey building, which is over three decades old. The injured have been identified as Gajendra Prasad (60), who sustained a fracture to his right shoulder; Prince Yadav (25), who suffered a fractured right leg; and Pradeep Yadav (23), who sustained injuries to both legs and other parts of the body. All three were rushed to a civic hospital,” informed Yasin Tadvi, in charge at the regional disaster management cell.Yadav, whose condition turned critical was later shifted to a private hospital in Mumbai for advanced treatment, officials said.Fire brigade teams, disaster management officials, police personnel and building department authorities rushed to the spot. “The building was classified under the dangerous C2B category and had to be evacuated as a precaution. Further action will be taken by the civic building department,” said Tadvi.
French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday for a three-day India visit till February 19.Macron is scheduled to meet PM Modi Tuesday afternoon, hold bilateral talks, and participate in the AI Impact Summit.The French leader and his delegation were received at the airport by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Governor Acharya Devvrat and deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar.Fadnavis posted on X: “Bienvenue à Mumbai! A very warm welcome to the President of France, H.E. Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron as they arrive in Mumbai! Maharashtra welcomes you! Wishing Hon President Macron and the entire French delegation a pleasant stay and a successful visit.”Before departure, Macron wrote on X: “En route to India! Three days from Mumbai to New Delhi to take our strategic partnership even further. On board with me: business leaders and the economic, industrial, cultural and digital players who give real, tangible life to the ties between India and France. Together, we will go even further in our cooperation. See you tomorrow, my dear friend @NarendraModi!”This is Macron’s fourth visit to India and his first to Mumbai, reflecting sustained momentum in the India-France strategic partnership.On Tuesday afternoon, PM Modi and Emmanuel Macron will hold bilateral talks at Lok Bhavan to review cooperation across defence, space, nuclear energy, climate, education and emerging technologies under the Horizon 2047 roadmap, with nearly a dozen agreements expected in defence, trade, skilling, health and supply chains.The leaders will jointly inaugurate the India-France Year of Innovation 2026, an initiative announced during Macron’s earlier engagements with PM Modi, including meetings in Paris in 2025 and his previous visits for the 2023 G20 Summit and the 2024 Republic Day celebrations. Later in the evening, they will attend the India-France Year of Innovation and Cultural Commemoration event at the Gateway of India and interact with business leaders, start-ups, researchers and innovators from both countries.The leaders will also exchange views on regional and global issues including the Indo-Pacific, the Russia-Ukraine war and Gaza, alongside cooperation in air and maritime domains under the Defence Industrial Roadmap agreed in 2024.The visit comes amid plans to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Macron will travel to New Delhi after the Mumbai engagements to attend the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam from February 16 to 20, the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South. The summit is structured around three pillars — People, Planet and Progress — and follows PM Modi and Macron’s co-chairing of the AI Action Summit in Paris in February 2025.India and France are also set to advance defence cooperation during the visit, including discussions linked to India’s plan to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets from France under a government-to-government framework and the 6th Annual Defence Dialogue in Bengaluru expected to renew their defence cooperation agreement for another 10 years.Both leaders are expected to review progress on the India-France Roadmap on AI, launched during PM Modi’s visit to France.
NEW DELHI: Former India spin-bowling all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin came down hard on Pakistan following their comprehensive defeat to the Men in Blue in the 2026 T20 World Cup, identifying the toss as the turning point of the contest.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!India registered a commanding 61-run win in Colombo, and Ashwin felt Pakistan’s decision to bowl first after winning the toss handed India a decisive edge on a surface where chasing has been challenging throughout the tournament.
“Where did they win to lose the plot? Pakistan lost the game when they opted to bowl first after winning the toss because we saw the match between Australia and Zimbabwe. Australia struggled to get 170. When we see IPL matches, teams win easily if they need 100 runs off the last 10 overs. But it’s not happening in this World Cup. In Premadasa Stadium, you can’t chase 100 in ten overs. The way Pakistan deals with pressure, India are 100 times better in that aspect. I don’t think Pakistan are there. Honestly, Pakistan have become tactically better under Salman Agha and Mike Hesson. But the way they brought Shaheen Afridi after Agha’s first over was a terrible mistake,” Ashwin said on his YouTube channel Ash ki Baat.Ashwin also raised questions over Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha’s use of his bowlers in the powerplay, particularly the early introduction of Shaheen Afridi instead of exploring alternate match-ups.“You took Abhishek Sharma’s wicket, and he is leaking runs left, right and centre. We noted in the preview how dangerous Ishan Kishan is against left-arm seam. I feel cricketers need to be explained, ‘This is your match-up’. Data tells the truth. When you say Ishan is taking on left-arm seam, he is taking it on. I’m not saying don’t bowl left-arm seam to him, but they must do something different. If Shaheen was getting whacked, I would’ve loved to see him come round the wicket to the left-hander. He didn’t do it, and the second over should have been Saim Ayub.”He further criticised Pakistan’s failure to regain control in the death overs, pointing out how Afridi’s return spell allowed India to surge ahead.“The fast bowler released the pressure. India were 159 after 19 overs, and Afridi was brought again, and he leaked runs again. Afridi gave away 16 runs in the final over,” he added.India will wrap up their league-stage campaign against the Netherlands in Ahmedabad on Wednesday before shifting focus to the Super 8s.
Fans will watch New Zealand confront Canada in the thirty-first match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo, on 17th February at 11:00 AM IST.
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A fresh rivalry will begin in Chennai when New Zealand face Canada for the first time in T20Is in the thirty-first match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, 17 February 2026, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Moreover, this Group D contest will start at 11:00 AM IST, and New Zealand will aim to bounce back quickly after their recent defeat. Meanwhile, Canada will step into a high-pressure challenge as they search for their first points. The Chepauk pitch usually supports spinners in morning conditions due to its grip and turn. Therefore, New Zealand will likely use their slow-bowling options to control the tempo and put Canada under early pressure.
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New Zealand currently hold second place in the Group D points table with four points from three matches. In contrast, Canada remain at the bottom in fifth position with zero points, which increases the urgency for them. Furthermore, New Zealand come into this match after suffering a seven-wicket defeat against South Africa in Ahmedabad, where they failed to defend a competitive score. On the other hand, Canada arrive in Chennai after losing a close five-wicket contest against the UAE, where they conceded the match in the final over. Consequently, New Zealand will look to regain momentum, while Canada must produce a near-perfect performance to stay alive.
Mark Chapman fought hard for New Zealand in the last match by smashing 48 off 26 balls, while Daryl Mitchell added stability with 32. However, their bowlers could not stop South Africa from chasing successfully. Meanwhile, Canada received a strong effort from Harsh Thaker, who scored 50 off 41 balls to push the team to 150. Additionally, Saad Bin Zafar impressed with figures of 3 for 14, yet the bowlers still failed to defend the total. Since these teams have never played each other in T20Is, the contest carries uncertainty. Still, New Zealand possess more depth, and therefore they will enter as clear favourites in Chennai.
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Teams |
Matches Won |
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New Zealand |
0 |
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Canada |
0 |
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Temperature |
29°C |
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Weather Forecast |
Sunny |
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Pitch Behaviour |
Balanced |
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Best Suited To |
Spinners |
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Average 1st innings score |
156 |
New Zealand Playing 11:
1) Finn Allen
2) Tim Seifert
3) Rachin Ravindra
4) Glenn Phillips
5) Mark Chapman
6) Daryl Mitchell
7) Mitchell Santner
8) James Neesham
9) Matt Henry
10) Lockie Ferguson
11) Jacob Duffy
Canada Playing 11:
1) Yuvraj Samra
2) Dilpreet Bajwa
3) Navneet Dhaliwal
4) Nicholas Kirton
5) Shreyas Movva
6) Harsh Thaker
7) Saad Bin Zafar
8) Jaskaran Singh
9) Dilon Heyliger
10) Kaleem Sana
11) Ansh Patel
Captaincy Picks:
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Tim Seifert – Showcasing fearless intent at the top for New Zealand, this aggressive opener has hammered 167 runs in the tournament so far with fluent strokeplay. |
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Finn Allen – Bringing explosive right-handed firepower for New Zealand, he has smashed 116 runs in this tournament so far while consistently attacking the bowling from the start. |
Top Picks:
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Harsh Thaker – Showcasing impressive all-round quality for Canada, the right-handed batter and off-break bowler has smacked 84 runs in this tournament so far with composed and impactful performances. |
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Glenn Phillips – Bringing valuable versatility for New Zealand, the right-handed batter and off-break bowler has marked 43 runs and taken 1 wicket in this tournament so far with sharp all-round contributions. |
Budget Picks:
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Nicholas Kirton – A stylish left-handed batter from Canada, he also adds valuable right-arm off-break bowling, offering excellent all-round depth to the side. |
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Dilpreet Bajwa – Providing strong starts for Canada, the right-handed opening batter plays with confidence and intent, setting an excellent platform at the top of the order. |
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Captain |
Tim Seifert & Finn Allen |
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Vice-Captain |
Glenn Phillips & Harsh Thaker |
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Players |
Dream11 Credits |
Dream11 Points (Last match) |
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Cole McConchie |
7.0 credits |
NA |
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Ravinder Singh |
7.0 credits |
NA |
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SL Captaincy Choice |
Tim Seifert |
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GL Captaincy Choice |
Finn Allen |
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Punt Picks |
Mark Chapman and James Neesham |
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Dream11 Combination |
2-2-4-3 |
Considering the depth and quality of the squad, New Zealand will be expected to secure victory in this match.
