Ahmedabad, Feb. 9 -- Lungi Ngidi's fiery spell set the tone as South Africa crushed Canada by 57 runs in the 9th Match of Group D at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, played at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Monday.

The pacer's 4 for 31 dismantled Canada's top and middle order, triggering a collapse that no amount of resistance from Navneet Dhaliwal could reverse.

Electing to bat first, South Africa posted a commanding 213 for 4 in their 20 overs. Captain Aiden Markram led the charge with 59 off 32 balls, featuring 10 fours and a six, while Ryan Rickelton contributed 33 off 21.

David Miller added a rapid 39* including back-to-back sixes off Jaskaran Singh in the final over, and Tristan Stubbs finished with 34*, hammering a massive six...