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Canada Tops Americas Qualifier With Flawless Record to Secure 2026 T20 World Cup Berth

Their six-match sweep secured one of the 20 tournament slots co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, leaving seven berths to be filled through regional qualifiers.

Canada's Dilon Heyliger, right, celebrates with captain Saad Bin Zafar after the dismissal of Pakistan's captain Babar Azam during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Canada at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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Overview

  • Canada completed an unbeaten 6-0-0 run in the Americas Qualifier to clinch its place in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
  • In their qualifier decider against the Bahamas, Kaleem Sana and Shivam Sharma combined for six wickets to bowl out the visitors for 57 before Dilpreet Bajwa’s unbeaten 36-ball knock sealed the chase in 5.3 overs.
  • Canada capped the tournament with a six-wicket win over Bermuda to finish with a perfect record and top the standings.
  • They will make their second T20 World Cup appearance alongside 13 already-qualified teams, including co-hosts India and Sri Lanka.
  • Seven remaining tournament slots will be decided through regional qualifiers in Europe, Africa, and the Asia-East Asia Pacific regions.