South Africa vs Canada: Aiden Markram's 59 sets the target in a 57-run win
South Africa beat Canada by 57 runs. Navneet Dhaliwal made 64 (49), Lungi Ngidi took 4 for 31.

South Africa beat Canada by 57 runs in the Match 9 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad. South Africa made 213 for 4 in 20 overs; Canada replied with 156 for 8 in 20 overs. Navneet Dhaliwal top-scored with 64 (49) at a strike rate of 130.6, and Lungi Ngidi returned 4 for 31.
How the innings unfolded
South Africa — 213 for 4 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 66 | 0 | 11.00 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 92 | 4 | 9.20 | 11 (10×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 55 | 0 | 13.75 | 6 (1×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 75 for the 5th wicket between Tristan Stubbs and David Miller, from 37 balls (12.16 an over), unbroken.
Canada — 156 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 50 | 4 | 8.33 | 10 (10×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 74 | 1 | 7.40 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 32 | 3 | 8.00 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 69 for the 5th wicket between Harsh Thaker and Navneet Dhaliwal, from 52 balls (7.96 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navneet Dhaliwal | Canada | 64 | 49 | 130.6 | 7 | 1 |
| Aiden Markram | South Africa | 59 | 32 | 184.4 | 10 | 1 |
| David Miller | South Africa | 39* | 23 | 169.6 | 1 | 3 |
| Tristan Stubbs | South Africa | 34* | 19 | 178.9 | 2 | 2 |
| Ryan Rickelton | South Africa | 33 | 21 | 157.1 | 3 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lungi Ngidi | South Africa | 4 | 4 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Ansh Patel | Canada | 4 | 3 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Marco Jansen | South Africa | 4 | 2 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Corbin Bosch | South Africa | 4 | 1 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Dilpreet Bajwa | Canada | 4 | 1 for 40 | 10.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 75 (37 balls) for South Africa's 5th wicket — Tristan Stubbs and David Miller, unbroken
- 70 (41 balls) for South Africa's 1st wicket — Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock
- 69 (52 balls) for Canada's 5th wicket — Harsh Thaker and Navneet Dhaliwal
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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