New Zealand outclassed Canada by eight wickets to qualify for the Super Eights at the T20 World Cup 2026.
Glenn Phillips was the standout performer for the Black Caps as he smashed an excellent 76-run knock that included four boundaries and six maximums.
Canada won the toss and opted to bat first at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
The tournament minnows made an excellent start to the innings, with Yuvraj Samra and Dilpreet Bajwa putting together a 116-run partnership.
Bajwa scored 36, but it was Samra who caught the eye with his elegant strokeplay and explosive power-hitting.
The left-handed batter raced to a 36-ball fifty before completing his century in just 58 deliveries.
The 19-year-old struck 110 runs with the help of 11 boundaries and six maximums, powering his side to a 173 total.
In reply, New Zealand were quick off the blocks as openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen took them to 30 in just 15 balls.
Canada looked to have made a comeback when they quickly dismissed both openers through Saad Bin Zafar and Dillon Heyliger.
However, Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips made it a comfortable chase for the Black Caps. Phillips was more aggressive with the bat as he completed his half-century in just 22 balls.
He remained unbeaten on 76 as New Zealand chased down the total with 29 balls remaining. Ravindra contributed 59 with the help of four boundaries and three sixes.
The victory leaves New Zealand second in Group D with six points, having won three of their four matches.
