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The iconic Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad is all set to host the ninth match of the ICC WT20 2026. It will be South Africa taking on Canada. Aiden Markram will captain the South Africa side while Dilpreet Bajwa will lead the Canada side. These two sides have never met in a T20I match before. The match will be played on February 9 at 7 pm and fans can watch the live action on JioHotstar and Star Sports Network.
These are different conditions and on good batting pitches we can expect some entertaining cricket from both these sides. Canada will be keen to punch above their weight and spring in a surprise but South Africa come into this game as firm favorites. In this article we take a look at the Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Pitch Report and Weather Forecast.
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report and Weather Forecast
The surface at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is usually good for batting and there will be some help for pacers in the early overs. Since this is a night game, the surface might be easier for batting in the second innings as the dew may come into play. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue and we can expect a high scoring game. The average score will be around 170
Matches – 8
Average score batting first – 188
Average score batting second – 152
Matches won by teams batting first – 5
Matches won by teams chasing – 3
Narendra Modi Stadium Weather Forecast
The weather in Ahmedabad is set to remain clear during the T20 World Cup match between South Africa and Canada. According to weather apps it is set to be cloudy with cooler conditions at night, dropping below 23°C. There is no chance of rain and hence we can expect an uninterrupted game. We can expect a full game between these two sides.
