New Zealand vs canada: Kiwis Stage Stunning Comeback, Add 146 Runs After 30/2 to Seal Thrilling Win

Epic Turnaround: Kiwis Silence Critics with 146-Run Recovery After Early Blow in New Zealand vs canada

After being eliminated from the Super 8 stage in the last edition of the T20 World Cup, New Zealand made a comeback this season and secured a place in the next round.

On Tuesday, they defeated Canada by 8 wickets and became the second and last team from Group D to reach the Super 8 stage.

In this match held in Chennai, Canada scored 173/4 in 20 overs while batting short. Canada’s 19-year-old opener Yuvraj Samra scored 110 runs in 65 balls and became the first young player to score a century in the ICC World Cup (ODI+T20).

Turning Point of the Match

Ravindra and Phillips made a record partnership to snatch the match from Canada.

Chasing in the match between New Zealand and Canada, the Kiwis had a poor start and openers Tim Seifert (6) and Finn Allen (21) were dismissed within four balls at a total score of 30 runs.

From here, Canada was in a position to create pressure, but Phillips and Rachin did not give them any chance. Both batsmen added 146* runs for the third wicket in 72 balls and gave the team an easy win.

This was New Zealand’s fourth-highest partnership for any wicket in T20 history. Phillips hit 4 fours and 6 sixes in 36 balls, while Rachin’s ball hit 4 fours and 3 sixes in 39 balls. This match is do or die for both teams New Zealand vs Canada .

Yuvraj wins heart after defeating Canada

Although Canada lost the match, their opener Yuvraj Samra won hearts with a century. He scored the first century of his T20 career, hitting 11 fours and 6 sixes in 65 balls.

Samra’s father is a fan of former Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh, which is why he named his son Yuvraj.

First century against a Kiwi team
Yuvraj became the first batsman to score a century against a Kiwi team in the T20 World Cup. No batsman has scored a century against a Kiwi team since 2007.

Century at the age of 19
Yuvraj Samra became the youngest batsman to score a century in the T20 World Cup. He broke the record held by Pakistan’s Ahmed Shahzada, who achieved this in 2014 at the age of 22.

First batsman from an associate country
Yuvraj became the first batsman from an associate country to score a century in the World Cup. He has scored a total of 13 centuries in the T20 World Cup so far. The most centuries have been scored against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the World Cup.

Record Corner

New Zealand’s highest partnerships

Youngest centurion ever in T20 World Cup (ODI+T20)

New Zealand vs Canada Key Moments

• New Zealand reached the target 29 balls earlier and it is the fastest chase of 150+ runs by a full member team in T20 World Cup history.
• The Kiwi team hit 10 sixes in the innings. The highest for them in the T20 World Cup.
• Yuvraj Samra hit 6 sixes. The highest by an Associate team against a full member team in the T20 World Cup.