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NZ vs CAN Win Probability
Toss Winner - Canada won the toss and choose to bat first
New Zealand won by 8 wickets
New Zealand have won both their T20 World Cup games at Chepauk. Will they make it three in a row?
- Rachin Ravindra’s form is a concern for New Zealand, as he has only managed 13 runs from three games this T20 World Cup.
- Tim Seifert is operating at a strike rate of 180 in the tournament and will target quick runs against Canada’s struggling bowlers.
- Harsh Thaker top-scored for Canada in the previous match, with a 50 off 41 against UAE.
New Zealand are favorites to win this match.
| Tournament: | ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 27.1°C|Mist |
NZ vs CAN Match Prediction & Analysis
New Zealand face Canada in the 31st game of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Chennai. The Black Caps, despite their defeat against South Africa last time out, sit in a healthy spot in Group D, placed second with four points from three games. Victory here would confirm their place in the Super 8.
Canada, meanwhile, have found it tough, losing both outings so far and sitting at the foot of the standings. On paper, New Zealand start this contest as firm favorites to take home the full points from this important Group D clash.
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RECENT PERFORMANCE
NZ
L
W
W
W
L
NZ
175/0 in 15.2 11.41
ICC WCT20 2026
New Zealand beat United Arab Emirates by 10 wickets173/6 in 20.0 8.65
183/5 in 17.5 10.26
ICC WCT20 2026
New Zealand beat Afghanistan by 5 wickets182/6 in 20.0 9.1
208/7 in 20.0 10.4
201/8 in 20.0 10.05
CAN
L
L
L
L
L
CAN
150/7 in 20.0 7.5
ICC WCT20 2026
United Arab Emirates beat Canada by 5 wickets154/5 in 19.4 7.83
146/6 in 20.0 7.3
ICCWCWARMUP
Italy beat Canada by 10 runs
156/4 in 20.0 7.8
42/0 in 2.4 15.75
NAM vs CAN 2025
Namibia beat Canada by 10 wickets (D/L) method42/7 in 13.0 3.23
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
New Zealand Preview
New Zealand opened their T20 World Cup campaign with back-to-back wins but were brought back to earth by South Africa, who chased 176 in just 17.1 overs to hand them a seven-wicket defeat. It was a timely reminder for the Black Caps, and they will want a stronger performance here to seal their berth in the Super 8.
Finn Allen and Tim Seifert have the job of giving the side a quick start, and if one of them gets going, bowlers can be in for a long day. Seifert leads the scoring charts for the Black Caps with 167 runs from three outings at a strike rate of 180. Allen has struck at 168 so far and showed his range with a blistering 89 off 42 against UAE earlier this week.
Mark Chapman and Glenn Phillips steady things through the middle overs while keeping the scoreboard moving. Both are good at finding gaps and preventing any slowdown, as Chapman showed in his knock of 48 off 26 against South Africa. Daryl Mitchell adds power in this phase, and the in-form batter often chips in with scores above thirty.
James Neesham and Mitchell Santner offer depth at the back end. Each is capable of a brisk 20 or 30 late in the innings, stretching the lineup and adding handy runs.
The attack covers all bases. Jacob Duffy and Matt Henry can make early dents and return at the death. Henry, especially, is primed to take some early wickets against Canada. Lockie Ferguson will be unavailable for this match as he has taken leave for personal reasons. Kyle Jamieson is likely to replace him in the lineup.
Santner’s left-arm spin could also play a part, as he can make use of a surface that offers some grip for the slower bowlers.
NZ Over/Under Betting Tips
New Zealand are averaging 19 fours per match in the last two matches played at M.A Chidambaram Stadium this world cup. The Kiwi's have been good in scoring boundaries right throughout their innings. On a good batting track with a quick fast outfield, you can make a bet on New Zealand to hit over 16.5 fours (Bet only if New Zealand bats 1st).
After scoring just one run against Afghanistan in the opening fixture, Allen scored 84 runs against UAE and followed it up with another quick fire cameo of 31 runs against South Africa in the last match. Allen's recent form makes this prop bet a perfect one for you to bet on and we predict his score to be over 26 runs in today's match.
Tim Seifert has been in sublime form this World Cup, where he has scores of 13, 89 and 65. The last two matches he has played at Chennai he scored past 60 runs. In a must win match for the Kiwi's, we back Seifert to step up and score over 26 runs against Canada.
New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:
Finn Allen, Tim Seifert(w), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy
New Zealand Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026
New Zealand Actual Playing XI:
James Neesham, Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Cole McConchie
Canada Preview
Canada have struggled badly in this T20 World Cup, losing both games and sitting at the bottom of Group D. Each loss has been comfortable for the opposition, including a five-wicket defeat to UAE. They are not out of the Super 8 race on paper, but it would take two huge wins from here, and facing New Zealand and Afghanistan makes that job very hard.
Navneet Dhaliwal has carried the batting so far, scoring 98 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 128. Harsh Thaker has backed him up with 83 runs at 119.
Beyond those two, the batting has fallen away. No other player has crossed 40, which has kept their totals well below par.
Yuvraj Samra has not fired in this tournament, though his recent form suggests he could step up. He has 328 runs from 10 games at an average of 41 and a strike rate of 191.
Saad Bin Zafar has been tidy with three wickets in two matches at 7.42 per over. Ansh Patel also has three wickets, but the attack has not taken wickets in clusters. If Saad fails to strike early, Kaleem Sana, Jaskaran Singh, and Dilon Heyliger may find it tough against Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, and Glenn Phillips.
CAN Over/Under Betting Tips
Canada is averaging 14 fours per match this World Cup, having cleared the 10-four mark in both games played so far. While they possess a talented batting lineup, they have yet to fire collectively as a unit. On a batter-friendly track in Chennai, Canada will look to capitalize on the conditions. Given this is a must-win match, we expect them to step up and predict their total boundary count to be over 10.5 fours.
Navneet Dhaliwal is having a good world cup with the bat where he scored 64 runs in the first match against South Africa and followed it up with another good knock against UAE, where he smashed 34 runs. Given his current run of form, we back Dhaliwal to score over 16 runs in today's fixture against the Black caps.
Canada Predicted Playing XI:
Dilpreet Bajwa(c), Yuvraj Samra, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva(w), Harsh Thaker, Saad Bin Zafar, Jaskaran Singh, Dilon Heyliger, Kaleem Sana, Ansh Patel
Canada Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026
Canada Actual Playing XI:
Navneet Dhaliwal, Shreyas Movva, Yuvraj Samra, Dilpreet Bajwa, Nicholas Kirton, Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Harsh Thaker, Dillon Heyliger, Ansh Patel, Jaskaran Singh
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Expect a hot and mostly sunny day with temperatures rising toward the low 30s and heat making it feel warmer in the afternoon, according to the Chennai forecast. Winds from the northeast are light to moderate, and there’s only a low chance of rain or thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon, so conditions should be suitable for play with visibility staying good throughout.
NZ vs CAN Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Two PacedSpin Bowling
High Turn
During this T20 World Cup, the three games played at Chepauk have produced first innings totals of 182-6, 173-6, and 196-6. The surface is expected to be balanced for batting once more, but it usually begins to grip as the game progresses into the middle overs, which is when spin bowling becomes the primary threat. Batting sides need to take advantage of the powerplay overs because the ball gets old and turns more, making run-scoring much tougher later on. If New Zealand bat first, they will want to reach somewhere in the range of 190 to 210. Canada would be reasonably satisfied putting up a total in the 165 to 170 bracket.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
We predict New Zealand to win the coin toss in today's match against Canada at M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Toss: To Bat
New Zealand will probably choose to bat first in this match. After losing to South Africa, they need a convincing victory, and posting a massive total would give them the best chance to achieve that. Canada, on the other hand, may prefer to bowl first and try to keep New Zealand's score within reach.
NZ vs CAN
Winning Prediction
That defeat to South Africa shouldn't shake New Zealand's belief in getting past Canada and locking up a Super 8 berth. They've got a team that works well in every department with backup plans when things get tough. Canada's inconsistency with both bat and ball makes them the weaker side, while New Zealand can lean on quality performers all through their lineup. Barring a total meltdown that seems highly improbable, New Zealand should cruise to victory without much trouble here.
New Zealand are favorites to win this match.
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