We are in the 31st match of the ICC 2026 WT20 between New Zealand and Canada. This match will be played at Chennai and this is a Group D Fixture. New Zealand lost the previous match against South Africa and have two wins in three matches. This is a crucial match for them and a win here will ensure the qualification for Super 8.

On the other hand, Canada started their campaign with a loss against Oman and suffered another defeat against UAE in the previous match. Dilpreet Bajwa will captain the side. In this article we will focus on weather report, pitch report and the toss prediction.

New Zealand vs Canada 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

New Zealand vs Canada Toss Prediction

The toss will play a crucial role since it is an morning game and there will be moisture in the wicket early on and it may help pacers. Both teams might prefer chasing. In this New Zealand vs Canada Toss Prediction, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza will choose to bowl first after winning the toss.

New Zealand vs Canada Toss history

This is their first H2H match between these two sides

Weather Forecast

The weather at Chennai during the morning is expected to be warm and sunny around 26 degrees Celsius. There will be no rain interruptions and we will get a full game. The humidity levels may be higher.

Pitch Report

The surface at MA Chidambaram Stadium is a balanced one but there will be help for spinners in the middle overs. Since it is a day game batting second will be easier. The average score is around 176 and both will prefer chasing at this venue.

Streaming Details

The T20 World Cup 2026 match between New Zealand vs Canada will be played at Chepauk in Chennai. The match will start at 11 am IST on Tuesday, February 17

TV channel: Star Sports Network channels

Live stream: JioHotstar app and website