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SA T20 World Cup: Can Canada upset Proteas?

8 Feb

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Summary

South Africa aims to reverse poor recent form in T20 World Cup.
Canada has had limited high-quality match practice recently.
Both teams seek a strong start to their T20 World Cup campaigns.

SA T20 World Cup: Can Canada upset Proteas?

South Africa faces Canada in its T20 World Cup opener on Monday, seeking to improve its recent performance. Since losing the 2024 T20 World Cup final, the Proteas have won just 12 of 32 matches. However, their recent World Test Championship title provides a confidence boost.

Injuries have led to squad changes for South Africa, with Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs replacing Donavan Ferreria and Tony de Zorzi. Keshav Maharaj will lead the spin attack, and Kagiso Rabada's pace bowling will be crucial on the subcontinent's batting-friendly pitches. Quinton de Kock and Dewald Brevis are noted batting threats.

Captain Aiden Markram stated the team is not dwelling on past World Cup performances. Canada, meanwhile, has had limited high-quality cricket in the last four months. The team enters its second successive T20 World Cup under new captain Dilpreet Bajwa, having gone unbeaten through regional qualification.