Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra’s fireworks propelled New Zealand into the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s, as they thrashed Canada by eight wickets in their Group D finale at MA Chidambaram Stadium. The Kiwis concluded their league phase triumphantly, securing three wins from four outings despite a seven-wicket setback against South Africa, advancing with the Proteas.
Canada, batting first post-toss, relied on opener Yuvraj Sharma’s masterful 110 off 65 balls to reach 173 for four. His 116-run opening partnership with skipper Dilpreet Bajwa (36 off 39) promised more, but New Zealand bowlers Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, and James Neesham nipped in with one wicket apiece to cap the total.
Target in sight at 174, New Zealand wobbled early—Tim Seifert out for 6 (10), Finn Allen for 21 (8)—sliding to 30 for two against Saad Bin Zafar’s bowling. But Ravindra (59 off 39, 4×4, 3×6) and Phillips (76 off 36, 4×4, 6×6) remained unflappable, knifing through the chase in a mere 15.1 overs without further loss.
This result ends Canada’s run with three losses on the trot; they close against Afghanistan. New Zealand’s batting depth and bowling smarts shine through, priming them for Super 8 glory where tactical battles could define the champions.