After the clash of the Titans in Group B, New Zealand vs Canada will mark the final game of the tournament for the Black Caps before they advance into the Super-8s. The Mitchell Santner-led side will clash against Dilpreet Bajwa’s Canada for the first time in the history of the T20 World Cups.
This article provides a detailed prediction for the New Zealand vs. Canada ICC T20 World Cup match. It also consists of the key match statistics and best probable performers, and the pitch report, which also includes probable playing XIs and match winners.
NZ vs. CAN Match Prediction: Who Will Win the 31st Match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026?
Match Details:
Match: New Zealand vs Canada, ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
Date: Tuesday, February 17th
Time: 11:00 AM IST
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
Live Broadcast: Star Sports Network
NZ vs CAN Head-to-Head Record:
According to head-to-head stats, New Zealand and Canada have never played each other in the shortest format of the game. Alongside the international T20 format, they are yet to feature in the ICC T20 World Cup against each other as well.
NZ vs CAN Pitch Report & Conditions:
The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai often has one of the best spin-bowling tracks in India. The Chennai ground has short dimensions; hence, batters can clear the boundary quite often if they get it nicely under their bat. Also, the bullet-fast outfield helps in magnifying the scoring rate. However, the dew has an adverse effect at this venue; hence, the chasing team often finds the conditions in their favour.
NZ vs CAN Weather Report:
A clear sky is expected during the match time, which is scheduled to start early in the morning. During the match hours, the temperature is expected to be around 30 degrees Celsius, and the heat might be felt immensely due to the sun right at the top of their head. Rains are not expected to cause hindrance to the match.
NZ vs CAN T20 World Cup probable XIs:
New Zealand Probable Playing XI: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, and Matt Henry.
Canada Probable Playing XI: Yuvraj Samra, Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Navneet Dhaliwal, Harsh Thaker, Shreyas Movva, Nicholas Kirton, Jaskarandeep Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Dilon Heyliger, Ansh Patel and Kaleem Sana.
Toss Impact:
As said on earlier occasions, the MA Chidambaram Stadium records a large amount of dew during the daytime, and hence, teams do prefer to bowl here after having won the toss. Any amount of score seems chasable after dew resists bowlers from holding their grip.
Form and Fitness:
New Zealand confirmed the exit of Michael Bracewell from the remainder of the World Cup, however, nothing such has happened in the Canadian deck.
NZ vs CAN Score Prediction:
New Zealand have several swashbuckling batters who often can post a target of 200+ runs with ease; however, if Canada are sent in to bat first, then the score might be limited to less than 150 runs, against the experienced Kiwi bowling deck.
NZ vs CAN: Players to Perform Prediction:
New Zealand Key Players: Tim Seifert, Glenn Phillips, Lockie Ferguson, Finn Allen, Mitchell Santner.
Canada Key Players: Dilpreet Bajwa, Harsh Thaker, Nicholas Kirton, Saad Bin Zafar, and Kaleem Sana.
NZ vs CAN: Best Batter Prediction:
New Zealand: Tim Seifert or Finn Allen
Canada: Harsh Thaker or Nicholas Kirton
NZ vs CAN: Best Bowler Prediction:
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner or Lockie Ferguson
Canada: Kaleem Sana or Saad Bin Zafar
Conclusion: Who Will Win the NZ vs CAN T20 World Cup Match?
Considering the game parameters and recent performances from both these two teams, New Zealand can be picked as the favourites of the contest over the minnows Canada, who are still looking for their first win in the tournament.
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