New Zealand will square off against South Africa in the 31st match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be played on Tuesday, 17th February at 11:00 AM IST. The match will take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Check out the best NZ vs CAN Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team.
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New Zealand come into this match after a seven wicket defeat against South Africa and will be eager to bounce back with a win to strengthen their qualification chances. They will start as favorites against Canada, who have lost both of their matches so far and currently sit at the bottom of the Group D points table.
The opening pair of Finn Allen and Tim Seifert will be key for New Zealand, given their aggressive approach at the top of the order. Against Canada’s bowling attack, they will look to provide a strong start.
Rachin Ravindra comes up as a solid choice for the vice captaincy role, having contributed with both bat and ball, scoring 13 runs and picking up two wickets for New Zealand.
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20Is matches played at MA Chidambaram Stadium.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 8 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 5 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 162 runs |
NZ vs CAN Probable Playing XI
New Zealand: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert(w), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy
Canada: 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
NZ vs CAN Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | T20 WC 2026 Stats |
|---|---|
| Mark Chapman | 76 runs |
| Rachin Ravindra | 13 runs & 2 wickets |
| Tim Seifert | 167 runs |
| Finn Allen | 116 runs |
| Navneet Dhaliwal | 98 runs |
| Harsh Thaker | 83 runs |
NZ vs CAN Dream11 Team
