SA end Canada's 8-match winning streak in T20Is, beat them in T20 WC 2026

South Africa defeated Canada by 57 runs in their T20 World Cup 2026 opener at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday. South Africa posted 213-4 in their 20 overs, with captain Aiden Markram smashing 59(32). In reply, Canada were restricted to 156-8, with pacer Lungi Ngidi claiming four wickets. Notably, Canada had won their previous eight T20I matches.