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South Africa Set Mammoth 214-Run Target for Canada in T20 World Cup

South Africa set a formidable target of 214 runs for Canada in their T20 World Cup 2026 match in Ahmedabad. Captain Aiden Markram provided a blazing start with a 59-run knock off just 32 deliveries. A powerful 75-run partnership between David Miller and Tristan Stubbs, including a 21-run final over, propelled South Africa to 213/4. Canada's Ansh Patel was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets, but his team now faces a challenging chase.

Key Points: SA Sets 214 Target vs Canada in T20 World Cup 2026

  • SA posts 213/4
  • Markram scores 59 off 32 balls
  • Miller & Stubbs add 75-run stand
  • Canada needs 214 to win
  • Ansh Patel takes 3 wickets
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T20 World Cup: South Africa set 214-run target for Canada

South Africa posts 213/4 led by Aiden Markram's 59. Canada faces a steep chase of 214 in their T20 World Cup 2026 opener.

T20 World Cup: South Africa set 214-run target for Canada
"Miller and Stubbs added 21 runs from the final over - Match Report"

Ahmedabad, February 9

South Africa have set a mammoth target of 214 runs for Canada in their first fixture of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday.

The Dilpreet Bajwa-led Canada opted to bowl first after winning the toss and opened the bowling with Kaleem Sana.

Proteas skipper Aiden Markram gave a blazing start with Quinton de Kock and added 70 runs for the first wicket.

Markram made 59 runs off 32 balls and hit 10 fours and one six in his knock. Ryan Rickelton made a quick 33 off 21 balls, including three fours and one six.

Saad Bin Zafar came to bowl the 11th over, and Rickelton welcomed him with a six. Markram hit him for a four, then Rickelton finished the over with another boundary to complete the 50-run stand between the two.

Ansh Patel dismissed Rickelton on the first delivery of the over. David Miller replaced him at the crease, and Patel dismissed Dewald Brevis too on the fifth delivery of the over. Brevis made six runs with the help of just one boundary.

David Miller and Tristan Stubbs added 75 runs off 37 balls for the fifth wicket and took South Africa to 213/4 in 20 overs. Miller made 39 not out off 23 balls, and Stubbs remained unbeaten on 34 off just 19 balls.

Miller and Stubbs added 21 runs from the final over of the match, which included three sixes - two from Miller and a mammoth six on the last delivery from Stubbs.

Ansh Patel took three wickets while conceding 31 runs in his full quota of four overs. Bajwa grabbed one wicket, and it was de Kock.

Now, Canada need 214 runs off 120 balls to win this match.

Brief Score: South Africa 213/4 (Aiden Markram 59, David Miller 39; Ansh Patel 31/3).

- ANI

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Sarah B
Respect to Ansh Patel for his 3-wicket haul against such a powerful batting lineup. Taking Markram, Rickelton, and Brevis is no small feat. Canada's bowling held up reasonably well in patches, but that final over was brutal.
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Vikram M
Miller and Stubbs in the death overs are just terrifying. 21 runs in the final over! Canada's decision to bowl first might backfire badly. Chasing 214 in a World Cup match, that too against SA's bowling attack, looks nearly impossible. All the best to them though!
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Priya S
Exciting start to the tournament! But honestly, as an Indian fan, I'm just watching and analyzing these teams as potential opponents for Team India. South Africa looks in solid form. Our bowlers will need to be at their absolute best.
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Rohit P
Good to see Associate nations like Canada on the big stage. They have some talented players of Indian origin like Ansh Patel and Dilpreet Bajwa. The experience itself is priceless for them, even if the target is huge. 🇨🇦🤝🇮🇳
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Michael C
While the batting was spectacular, I feel the article could have given a bit more credit to the Canadian bowlers who tried to contain this onslaught. Patel's figures of 3/31 in 4 overs on this pitch are actually quite commendable. The focus is always only on the big teams.

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