New Zealand vs Canada Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Phillips, Ravindra star as New Zealand beat Canada by 8 wickets to qualify for Super 8s

Shivam Sharma to Glenn Phillips, Wide! This is well wide on off, Glenn lets it go.

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.

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.

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.

Ansh Patel to Rachin Ravindra, A bit too short, on off, Ravindra hammers the pull to deep mid-wicket for one more run.

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.

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.

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.

Ansh Patel has been introduced into the attack now.

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.

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.

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.

Dilpreet Bajwa to Glenn Phillips, Full and on off, Phillips bunts it to point and turns the strike over.

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.

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.

Dilpreet Bajwa to Rachin Ravindra, Short and outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Saad Bin Zafar to Glenn Phillips, Wide! Fired down leg by Saad. Phillips attempts the sweep but misses.

Saad Bin Zafar to Rachin Ravindra, Very full, on off, Ravindra jams it out wide of point for one more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jaskarandeep Singh to Rachin Ravindra, From around the wicket now, very full, outside off, Rachin digs it out towards point for a single.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Dilpreet Bajwa to Rachin Ravindra, Shorter in length and outside off, Rachin Ravindra punches it but fails to beat extra cover.

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.

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.

Dilpreet Bajwa to Rachin Ravindra, Drags his length back, on middle, Rachin Ravindra swipes it to deep square leg for a single.

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.

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.

Dilon Heyliger to Rachin Ravindra, Touch fuller and on middle, Rachin Ravindra knocks it towards mid on for one more.

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.

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.

Dilon Heyliger to Rachin Ravindra, Wide! Short and down the leg side, Rachin tries to pull but misses.

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.

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.

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.

Dilon Heyliger to Finn Allen, 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.

Spin from both ends? Nope, Dilon Heyliger to continue.

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.