Samra’s 110-run knock powers Canada to 173 against New Zealand:19-year-old slams second hundred in this tournament; NZ need 174 runs to win

In the 31st match of the T20 World Cup 2026, Canada won the toss and decided to bat first against New Zealand in Chennai. The decision looked bold, as New Zealand have a strong bowling attack with Matt Henry and Jacob Duffy opening the innings. Yuvraj Samra and captain Dilpreet Bajwa walked out to start the innings. The beginning was careful, as both batters respected the new ball. However, Samra soon found his rhythm and began playing attacking shots. By the end of the powerplay, Canada had reached 50 without losing a wicket. This gave them a strong base to build a big total. However, the day clearly belonged to Yuvraj Samra. His historic century has given Canada a strong total of 173, setting up an exciting chase for New Zealand. Yuvraj Samra scores 110 runs, slams second hundred in T20 WC 2026 The star of the match was 19-year-old Yuvraj Samra. He played a fearless and confident knock. He attacked the bowlers with powerful drives, pulls, and lofted shots. Samra reached his half-century smoothly and continued to accelerate. He smashed several boundaries and sixes, putting pressure on the New Zealand bowlers. He finally reached his century in just 58 balls. It was a very special moment. At 19 years and 141 days, Samra became the youngest player ever to score a hundred in a T20 World Cup. He also became the first batter from an Associate nation to score a century in the tournament’s history. He was eventually dismissed for a brilliant 110 runs off 65 balls, hitting 11 fours and 6 sixes. The crowd gave him a standing ovation for his outstanding performance. Canada’s strong partnerships and late push Samra and Bajwa added a valuable 116-run opening partnership. This is now the highest partnership by an Associate team against a Full Member nation in T20 World Cups. Bajwa contributed 36 runs, playing the supporting role well. Later, Navneet Dhaliwal added some quick runs, including a big six. In the final over, Dilon Heyliger smashed a six to give Canada extra momentum. Canada finished their 20 overs at 173 for 4. New Zealand bowlers tried hard, with Jacob Duffy and James Neesham taking important wickets. Glenn Phillips also impressed in the field with crucial catches.