NZ vs CAN Match 31 Prediction, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Match Preview And Expected Playing XI

NZ vs CAN, Match 31 ICC T20 World Cup 2026 prediction, match preview, head-to-head, pitch report, playing XI, players to watch, live streaming details and cricket tips.

NZ vs CAN Match 31 Prediction, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Match Preview And Expected Playing XI (Image Source: Google)

NZ vs CAN, Match 31, Cricket Tips: South Africa have qualified for the Super 8 stage from Group D. New Zealand are the front-runner to grab the second spot from this game. New Zealand have two wins and one defeat, which they had in the previous game against South Africa. So, the last group game for New Zealand is a must-win.

They will face Canada on Tuesday at 11 AM IST at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The Black Caps had a poor batting display in the previous game, and they will look to improve that and come hard. Canada's campaign is almost over, but they can try hard to spoil the party for New Zealand.

NZ vs CAN: Match Details

• Date: February 17, 2026 (Tuesday)
• Time: 11:00 AM IST
• Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

NZ vs CAN Live Streaming Details

The NZ vs CAN contest will be available live on the Star Sports Network on the Indian cable networks. Fans can either watch the game through the Jio Hotstar app or website.

NZ vs CAN Head-to-Head in T20Is

• Total Matches: 0
• New Zealand: 0
• Canada: 0
• No-Result: 0

NZ vs CAN: Ground Pitch Report

The wicket offered at Chepauk Stadium has been pretty good this season. The batters have really enjoyed it here. For bowlers, there has been nothing much, and it will be a tough time. However, the new ball will have a seam, and the bounce will be good. Hence, the first innings will be better to bowl on.

NZ vs CAN: Possible XIs

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Mark Chapman, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy

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

NZ vs CAN: Player to Watch Out For

Probable Best Batter

Tim Seifert has been the leading scorer in this tournament. He is in good form with the bat. For Canada, captain Dilpreet Bajwa has looked good with the bat, and he can tackle the Kiwi bowlers.

Probable Best Bowler

Matt Henry has been the wicket-taker with the new ball. He will be a difficult bowler with the new ball. For Canada, Ansh Patel has been the pick of the bowler. He is taking wickets consistently.

Today Match Prediction: New Zealand are too good to handle for Canada. Hence, we predict New Zealand to win this game.

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Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.