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Canada Opts to Bowl First Against South Africa in T20 World Cup Clash

Canada has won the toss and elected to field first against South Africa in their Group stage match of the Men's T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad. Canadian captain Dilpreet Bajwa cited the dew factor and a perceived good batting track as reasons for choosing to bowl. South African skipper Aiden Markram emphasized starting the tournament well and focusing on a strong group phase to advance. Both teams have announced their playing XIs, with South Africa fielding a strong side featuring several star players.

Key Points: T20 WC: Canada vs South Africa Toss Update & Playing XI

  • Canada wins toss and bowls first
  • South Africa enters as title contender
  • Captains discuss pitch conditions and preparation
  • Full playing XIs announced for both sides
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T20 WC: Canada wins toss, opts to field against South Africa

Canada wins toss, chooses to field against South Africa in T20 World Cup. Get match preview, captain quotes, and full playing XI for both teams.

"s, and full playing XI for both teams.QUOTE: This is a World Cup, a big stage, and it's a great opportunity for them to showcase their talent to the world. - Dilpreet Bajwa"

Ahmedabad, February 9

Canada have won the toss and has opted to field in match number 9 of the ongoing Men's T20 World Cup against South Africa in Ahmedabad, on Monday.

Finalists in the last edition, South Africa arrive as one of the major contenders for the title, while Canada will aim to begin their tournament with a win.

"We would like to bowl first. Excited to play against SA. Happy to play in this stadium. Feels like it's a good batting track. Because of the dew, we chose to bowl. Let's see how it goes. Had a pre-tour in SL. We didn't get much cricket in Canada, but thanks to our board for arranging the pre-tour. Had very good practice matches against SL A. Have three fast bowlers. Saad bin Zafar - left-arm spinner, Ansh Patel - chinaman. Already, we rub shoulders with big players in GT20. But this is a World Cup, a big stage, and it's a great opportunity for them to showcase their talent to the world," Canada skipper Dilpreet Bajwa said during the toss.

"Looks like a pretty good surface. Hopefully, we can get off to a good start, get a really good score and take that momentum with the ball. Fantastic stadium to play at. Looking forward to getting on a good run in Ahmedabad. Big help for sure. People can say what they want about white-ball wickets, but they still vary from continent to continent. They're not bad wickets -- they're still very good -- but they can be different. We've been fortunate to play quite a bit of cricket in the subcontinent over the last six months, and now we're really looking forward to starting the World Cup. Obviously, the long-term goal is to go one step further (than last time). But first, we have to earn the right to reach the Super 8s and the knockout games by having a really good group phase. That's the focus right now," South Africa skipper Aiden Markram said.

Teams:

Canada (Playing XI): Yuvraj Samra, Dilpreet Bajwa(c), Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva(w), Harsh Thaker, Saad Bin Zafar, Jaskaran Singh, Dilon Heyliger, Kaleem Sana, Ansh Patel.

South Africa (Playing XI): Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi.

- ANI

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Priya S
South Africa looks so strong on paper. But World Cup is about handling pressure. Hope they don't choke this time! All the best to both teams. The stadium looks amazing on TV.
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Rohit P
Interesting to see a left-arm spinner and a chinaman bowler for Canada. Our own Kuldeep Yadav has shown how effective wrist spin can be. Hope Ansh Patel has a good game.
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Sarah B
The Canadian captain's comments were very respectful and pragmatic. They know they are the underdogs but are here to learn and compete. That's the spirit of the World Cup.
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Vikram M
With due respect to the organizers, I feel the schedule is too packed. Teams like Canada barely had any cricket at home before this. How can we expect a fair contest? The gap between full members and associates is huge and the system isn't helping bridge it.
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Michael C
Markram is right about focusing on the group phase first. South Africa has a habit of looking too far ahead. One match at a time, lads! De Kock and Miller in full flow is a treat to watch.

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