NZ Vs CAN Match Prediction: The 2026 T20 World Cup is being hosted by India, with some matches being played in India. This match is a Group D game and will see two teams of very different qualities and World Cup history.
New Zealand automatically qualified for the 2026 T20 World Cup due to their ICC rankings. Since October of last year, the Kiwis have had some decent results against the likes of Australia and England. They also dominated the West Indies across all formats and even won their first-ever ODI series in India this year, before being thrashed in the T20Is by the Men in Blue. Their only warm-up game before the start of the World Cup saw them struggle but ultimately win against the USA.
New Zealand started this competition off in style, beating Afghanistan comfortably to strengthen their chances of making it to the Super 8. Their second match was against the UAE, which the Kiwis won by 10 wickets. Then, on Valentine’s Day, they were beaten handily by South Africa. That means a win here would ensure a place in the Super 8 for the BlackCaps
Canada was the only team to directly qualify for the final Americas regional qualifiers for the World Cup, which they topped to reach this tournament. In recent months, they have hung around the middle of the pack in the CWC League 2 table. They had two warm-up matches right before the start of the 2026 T20 World Cup, both of which they lost against Italy and Nepal, respectively.
Canada was thrashed by South Africa in their first World Cup match, losing by 57 runs. Then, in their second game, they were beaten by the UAE.
NZ Vs CAN Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Dates: Tuesday, February 17, 2025
- Time: 11:00 AM (IST)
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
NZ Vs CAN Live Streaming: How To Watch
The New Zealand vs Canada Match 31 of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
NZ Vs CAN Team; Announced Squads:
New Zealand Announced Squad:
Mitchell Santner (C), Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Tim Seifert (wk), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
Canada Announced Squad:
Dilpreet Bajwa (C), Yuvraj Samra, Ravinderpal Singh, Shreyas Movva (wk), Kanwarpal Tathgur (wk), Harsh Thaker, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Saad Bin Zafar, Ajayveer Hundal, Ansh Patel, Kaleem Sana, Jaskaran Singh, Shivam Sharma, Dilon Heylinger
New Zealand vs Canada Prediction T20Is: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 00
- New Zealand Won: 00
- Canada Won: 00
- No Result: 00
- First Played: Nil
- Last Played: Nil
NZ Vs CAN Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
NZ Vs CAN Team; Predicted XIs:
New Zealand Predicted XI:
Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (C), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy
Canada Predicted XI:
Dilpreet Bajwa (C), Yuvraj Samra, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Harsh Thaker, Shreyas Movva (wk), Jasjaran Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Dillon Heyliger, Kaleem Sana, Ansh Patel
NZ Vs CAN Match 31 2026 T20 World Cup MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report
While historically a little sticky wicket, in recent years, the conditions at the MA Chidambaram Stadium have been highly conducive to batting. The pitches are flat, with almost no support to bowlers, coupled with short boundaries, making it a batter’s haven. There might be a little something for the pacers here early in the inning. Overall, based on the progress of this competition so far, the tracks are expected to be quite balanced and competitive. The Arun Jaitley is usually a smaller ground. The square boundaries are generally around 60-62m in length, while the straight ones extend out to 68m, possibly 70.
NZ Vs CAN Match 31 Weather Report
It will be a warm morning to play cricket in Chennai. The temperatures will hover around the 30 degrees Celsius mark and will cross it as the afternoon comes. The skies are almost entirely clear with no chance of rain. The winds will be moderate, while the humidity will be quite high.
NZ Vs CAN Match 31 2026 T20 World Cup Match Canada Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the NZ Vs CAN 2026 T20 World Cup Match 31 are:
- New Zealand batter Finn Allen
- Canada batter Harsh Thaker
- New Zealand bowler Mark Chapman
New Zealand vs Canada Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Match 31?
For the NZ Vs CAN T20 World Cup Match 31 Match Prediction, New Zealand will defeat Canada in Match 31 of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
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