Canada is set to face New Zealand in their third match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, 17th February. After a disappointing defeat against the Proteas, New Zealand will aim to secure their spot in the Super Eight, while Canada will seek their first victory in the tournament. Canada Canada was in a tough league group of this edition of the T20 World Cup; they have now lost their first two matches against South Africa and the UAE. They will be coming into this match after losing to the UAE team by 5 wickets. While batting first, Canada scored 150 runs, in response to which the UAE achieved the target in 19.4 overs. Harsh Thaker was their top performer with the bat in the last match, scoring 50 runs in 41 balls. Navneet Dhaliwal also scored 34 runs in 28 balls. Canada's bowling has been disappointing; its bowlers certainly need more exposure at a higher level. Saad Bin Zafar was their best bowler against the UAE, taking three wickets for 14 runs in his spell. New Zealand After two dominating victories in their first two matches, the Kiwis fell to South Africa in their third match by 7 wickets. While batting first, New Zealand scored 175 runs, thanks to some decent knocks from Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, and Mark Chapman. The trio collected 31, 48, and 32 runs, respectively, which propelled the team to a respectable total of 175 runs. But South Africa had other plans; they chased it down in just 17.2 overs and secured their spot in the Super Eight. New Zealand were disappointing with their bowling; they couldn't get much help from the surface as the Proteas had extracted during the first innings. Lockie Ferguson, James Neesham, and Rachin Ravindra each took a wicket. They are currently placed in the second spot in Group D. CAN vs NZ Match Details CAN vs NZ T20I WC Match Details Match Canada vs New Zealand 31st T20I Match Date and Time Tuesday, February 17; 11:00 a.m. IST Venue MA Chidambaram, Chennai Broadcasting and live streaming TV-Star Sports Network, Live Stream-JioHotstar CAN vs NZ T20 WC Pitch Report The track at MA Chidambaram is expected to offer good help for the batters early on, but as the match progresses, the batters will find a way to score against the hard length deliveries. The surface offers good pace and bounce during the early stages of the match, helping the batters pick up their desired shots. As the match progresses, spinners will extract good turn from the track. The first inning total at this venue is likely to be somewhere around 175-190. CAN vs NZ T20 WC Weather Report The weather in Chennai is expected to remain hot and humid, with no rain predicted during the game. As this is a morning game, the surroundings are expected to be warm and pleasant. The temperatures are likely to hover around 27-32 °C, under mostly clear skies. CAN vs NZ Head-to-Head Records This will be the first face-off between these two teams in this format. CAN vs NZ Probable XI Canada: Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Yuvraj Samra, Navneet Samra, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva, Harsh Thaker, Saad Bin Zafar, Jaskaran Singh, Dilon Heyliger, Kaleen Sana, Ansh Patel. New Zealand: Rachin Ravindra, James Neesham, Tim Seifert (wk), Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Jacob Duffy, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Finn Allen Players To Watch Out For in the CAN vs NZ Match Navneet Dhaliwal | Canada: Navneet Dhaliwal has been one of the standout batters from this team. He is proving himself as an ideal batter in this tournament. He first scored 64 runs from 49 balls in the opening game against South Africa, which proved his ability to manage high-pressure situations, and then played a 34-run knock against the UAE in the second game. He has scored 1295 runs in 47 matches, including 10 half-centuries. Tim Siefert | NZ: Tim Siefert is currently one of the best players in the world, especially in this format. He brings a ruthless attacking mindset along with him, starting his attacks from the very first ball, and doesn't let the bowlers grasp his style. He showcased his power assault in the first two matches, where he scored 65 and 89 runs. He is currently the leading run-scorer in the tournament. In three matches, he has scored 167 runs. CAN vs NZ Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last 7 T20 matches played at this venue, the team winning the toss has opted to bowl first in 4 matches, while batting first three times. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch In the total of 7 T20I matches played at this venue so far, the batting first team has three wins, and the fielding first teams have four victories. CAN vs NZ Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: CAN (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 NZ Total: 180-190 Match Winner: New Zealand Scenario 2 Toss Winner: NZ (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 35-40 CAN Total: 130-150 Match Winner: New Zealand Who will win today's CAN vs NZ T20 World Cup match? New Zealand will start this game as the favourite to win. The Kiwis have a stellar record against less experienced teams, and they will continue their dominance in this format. Moreover, the kind of performance Canada has delivered in this edition of T20 World Cup, it will not suffiecient to beat this lethal New Zealand side.