New Zealand vs Canada T20 World Cup 2026, Group D, Match 31, Live Streaming

The 31st match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 (Group D) will be played between Canada and New Zealand at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 10:30 AM (PST). Fans can watch New Zealand vs Canada T20 World Cup 2026 live on Smartcric and Touchcric.

For the Black Caps, this is a chance to secure their spot in the Super Eight stage and bounce back from a recent heavy defeat against South Africa. Meanwhile, Canada enters this fixture as the underdog, desperate for a maiden win in the tournament after losing their opening matches to South Africa and the UAE.

Canada vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 Live Streaming

Sky Sports NZ will broadcast live coverage of Canada vs New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2026 (Group D). Fans can watch the live streaming on Sky Go and Now. Cricket fans in Canada can watch the live telecast of CA vs NZ (Match 31) live on Willow TV and App.

CAN vs NZ Head to Head (Last 10 Matches)

This match marks the first-ever T20 International meeting between New Zealand and Canada. While they have faced off three times in ODI World Cups (2003, 2007, and 2011), New Zealand has emerged victorious each time.

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Match Preview

New Zealand comes into this game with a balanced squad led by Mitchell Santner, though they will be without pace spearhead Lockie Ferguson, who has returned home for the birth of his child. In his absence, Kyle Jamieson is expected to step in. The Kiwis have shown strong form on Indian tracks, relying heavily on their spin-centric blueprint, which features the likes of Santner and Ish Sodhi.

Canada, captained by Dilpreet Bajwa, has struggled with consistency and adapting to sub-continental conditions. However, they possess dangerous individual talents, such as Yuvraj Samra and Harsh Thaker, who will need to fire early to challenge the experienced New Zealand bowling attack.

The stakes are high for New Zealand; a victory here confirms their progression to the Super Eight, while a loss would leave their qualification dependent on other results. For Canada, a defeat would officially end its hopes of advancing.

Teams and Squad

Below is the announced squad of both teams for the T20 World Cup: