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

James Neesham to Yuvraj Samra, Three dots in a row! This is another slower delivery, fuller and on off, Yuvraj Samra bunts it out back to the bowler.

James Neesham to Yuvraj Samra, Clever bowling! James Neesham sees the batter back away and serves this full, outside off, close to the tramline. Yuvraj Samra throws his bat at it but loses his shape completely and plays all over it.

James Neesham to Yuvraj Samra, Goes around the wicket for the left-hander, lands this on a good length and on middle, keeps a bit low. Yuvraj Samra blocks it out on the pitch.

James Neesham to Dilpreet Bajwa, Touch fuller and on middle, Dilpreet Bajwa pushes it towards covers for a single.

James Neesham to Dilpreet Bajwa, A leg-cutter, on a length and on off, grips and turns away a bit. Dilpreet Bajwa tries to guide it away but misses.

Ian Smith informs on air that New Zealand have been warned once for not starting a new over on time. A third offence will result in Canada being awarded five runs. James Neesham returns. He went for 18 runs in his opening over.

Cole McConchie to Dilpreet Bajwa, Flighted, full and on off, Dilpreet Bajwa steps across and works it wide of long on for one.

Cole McConchie to Yuvraj Samra, Shorter in length once more, on middle, Yuvraj Samra forces it down to long on for another run.

Cole McConchie to Dilpreet Bajwa, A loopy low full toss, on middle, Dilpreet Bajwa clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Cole McConchie to Yuvraj Samra, Short again and on off, Yuvraj Samra punches it to long off for a single.

Cole McConchie to Yuvraj Samra, SIX! Excellent shot! Cole McConchie drags his length slightly back, on middle. Yuvraj Samra picks up the length early, rocks back and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a flat six.

Cole McConchie to Yuvraj Samra, Pushed through quicker, full and on off, angling in. Yuvraj Samra stays back to play at it but gets hurried and keeps it out to the off side.

Kyle Jamieson to Yuvraj Samra, Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, gives no pace at all. Yuvraj Samra uses his feet again but has to wait for it and stabs it out towards mid off for one.

Kyle Jamieson to Dilpreet Bajwa, On a length and on middle, Dilpreet Bajwa nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Kyle Jamieson to Yuvraj Samra, Pitched up and on middle, Yuvraj Samra drills it to long on for a single.

Kyle Jamieson to Yuvraj Samra, Good comeback from the bowler! Jamieson sees the batter back away again and follows him this time. He bowls this on a good length and angling into leg, gets some extra bounce as well. Yuvraj Samra has no room to work with and tries to steer it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Kyle Jamieson to Yuvraj Samra, FOUR! Top shot! Kyle Jamieson lands this on a hard length and around off, takes pace off. Yuvraj Samra charges down the track, stays leg side of the ball, just holds his shot for a bit and smashes it through covers for a boundary.

Kyle Jamieson to Yuvraj Samra, Fuller delivery, on off, angling in, Yuvraj Samra drives it firmly but straight to mid off.

Cole McConchie to Yuvraj Samra, Short again and outside off, Yuvraj Samra cuts it away to deep point for one more.

Cole McConchie to Dilpreet Bajwa, Drops it short and on leg, turns in a bit. Dilpreet Bajwa rocks back to pull but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards short fine. A leg bye taken.

Cole McConchie to Yuvraj Samra, Flighted, full and on off, Yuvraj Samra drives it to long off for another run.

Cole McConchie to Dilpreet Bajwa, Tossed up, full and on off, Dilpreet Bajwa pushes it to short cover. Daryl Mitchell dives to his left but only manages to parry it towards long off. They cross.

Cole McConchie to Yuvraj Samra, Goes short and on middle, Yuvraj Samra punches it to long on for a run.

Cole McConchie to Dilpreet Bajwa, Floated, full and on middle, Dilpreet Bajwa eases it down to long on for a single.

DRINKS BREAK! Canada finish the Powerplay with a flourish. Having lost 4 and 3 wickets in the Powerplay in their previous two games, coming through this phase unscathed is a definite tick in the box. The two openers have been watchful, but at the same time, quick to pounce on anything loose. Not much on offer for the pacers so far, so discipline will be key. As expected, Daryl Mitchell turns to spin immediately after the break. Here's the offie Cole McConchie.

James Neesham to Yuvraj Samra, SIX! BANG! What a finish to the Powerplay! James Neesham lands this short of a length and well outside off. Yuvraj Samra makes room, frees his arms and slaps it over point and it goes all the way for a biggie. 18 runs off the over, and 50 is also up for Canada.

James Neesham to Yuvraj Samra, FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries! Fuller in length and on middle, Yuvraj Samra backs away a bit and slams it down the pitch. James Neesham gets down on his follow-through and is on the deck, but it is hit so hard that the ball goes through and races to the fence down the ground for four more runs.

James Neesham to Yuvraj Samra, FOUR MORE! Fine shot! Back of a length and on middle, not short enough to trouble the batter. Yuvraj Samra picks up the length early, gets on top of it and pulls it with authority over mid-wicket for another boundary.

James Neesham to Yuvraj Samra, FOUR! Nicely done! James Neesham bangs this into the pitch, on middle and leg, angling in a bit. Yuvraj Samra moves across to get inside the line of it and helps it on its way to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

James Neesham to Yuvraj Samra, Follows the batter, serves this full and angling into leg. Yuvraj Samra backs away but gets cramped up for room and blocks it back to the bowler.

James Neesham to Yuvraj Samra, James Neesham comes around the wicket, lands this on a good length, on middle. Yuvraj Samra gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

Kyle Jamieson to Dilpreet Bajwa, Takes pace off again, full and at the sticks. Bajwa drops it in front of cover and he is keen for a single but Samra sends him back.

Kyle Jamieson to Dilpreet Bajwa, Pace off by Jamieson, full and on the pads. Dilpreet flicks it off the legs to the left of deep square leg and comes charging back for the second run.

Kyle Jamieson to Dilpreet Bajwa, On a back of a length, outside off, Dilpreet punches it to cover-point from the crease.

Kyle Jamieson to Dilpreet Bajwa, Pushes the length up, full and on off, Dilpreet drives it without much timing to cover.

Kyle Jamieson to Dilpreet Bajwa, Much better from Jamieson! Kyle hits the deck hard and gets the ball to jag back in with a bit of extra bounce. Bajwa stands tall to punch it away but the ball cuts back in to go past the inside edge.

Kyle Jamieson to Dilpreet Bajwa, FOUR! Kyle Jamieson is greeted with a boundary! A real loose ball first up by Jamieson. A juicy half-volley, around the off stump. Bajwa needs no second invitation as he leans on and creams the drive to the right of cover for a four.

Will we see the first bowling change? Yes, Kyle Jamieson replaces Matt Henry.

Jacob Duffy to Dilpreet Bajwa, Duffy bashes the hard length, on off, Dilpreet runs it down to deep third for a single.

Jacob Duffy to Dilpreet Bajwa, FOUR! Lovely shot! Moving away in the air, on a length, outside off. Bajwa presses half-forward and lets his hands flow into the lofted drive. Plays it over cover and picks up a boundary.

Jacob Duffy to Yuvraj Samra, Into the surface, at the bodyline, Samra gets his hands high and fends it in front of square leg for a run.

Jacob Duffy to Dilpreet Bajwa, On a good length, outside off, Bajwa plays it down to deep third and crosses over.

Jacob Duffy to Yuvraj Samra, Attacking the front pad, on a length, Samra's head falls over while playing the flick. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads and the ball dribbles to the left of mid-wicket. They cross.

Jacob Duffy to Yuvraj Samra, Swinging back in, on a good length, on middle and leg. Yuvraj moves away from the stumps towards the leg side and has a swing at it. He is tucked up for room and ends up chopping it down the strip.

Matt Henry to Dilpreet Bajwa, In and around the off stump, fractionally wide, on a short of a length. Dilpreet extends his hands and punches it through covers for a couple of runs. A couple of fielders give chase and mop it up.

Matt Henry to Dilpreet Bajwa, Hits the good length, on off and middle. Bajwa presents a straight bat and keeps it out.

Matt Henry to Yuvraj Samra, On top of off, Yuvraj uses his feet and punches it on the up between cover and mid off for a run.

Matt Henry to Yuvraj Samra, Around the off pole at 134 kph, on a length, Samra attempts the flick but mistimes it to mid-wicket.

Matt Henry to Dilpreet Bajwa, Good running! On a length, on middle, Dilpreet knocks it in front of mid on and pinches a quick single.

Matt Henry to Dilpreet Bajwa, Wide! Too full and down leg, Dilpreet misses out on the tickle.