Canadian teenager sets T20 World Cup record with century

Canada’s Yuvraj Samra hit 110 off 65 balls against New Zealand on Tuesday, becoming the first associate nation batter to score a T20 World Cup century.sportpreferred
Samra, 19, is now the youngest centurion in tournament history; Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka scored the first hundred of the 2026 edition a day earlier against Australia.republicworld
Six teams have secured Super Eight berths, with Pakistan and Australia facing elimination as the group stage nears completion.olympics

Six Teams Secure Super Eight Spots at T20 World Cup as Record-Breaking Centuries Light Up Tournament

India, West Indies, England, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and New Zealand have all qualified for the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with the final berths being decided through matches that featured two centuries and historic performances across venues in India and Sri Lanka.

India Dominates Pakistan, Sri Lanka Stuns Australia

The West Indies became the first team to book their Super Eight place after routing Nepal by nine wickets in Mumbai on Sunday, with captain Shai Hope scoring an unbeaten 61. India followed hours later, cruising to a comprehensive 61-run victory over Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, where wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan smashed 77 runs off 40 balls to help India post 175 for 7.olympics

South Africa qualified after defeating New Zealand by seven wickets in Ahmedabad, with captain Aiden Markram contributing 86 runs. England survived a scare from tournament newcomers Italy, winning by 24 runs at Eden Gardens in Kolkata to seal their progression. Will Jacks was named Player of the Match for his explosive 53 off 22 balls.reuters

Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka delivered the first century of the tournament on Monday, scoring an unbeaten 100 off 52 balls with 10 fours and five sixes to power his team to an eight-wicket victory over Australia in Pallekele. The win put Australia on the brink of elimination and secured Sri Lanka’s Super Eight spot.republicworld

Canadian Teenager Makes History

New Zealand confirmed their place on Tuesday with an eight-wicket win over Canada in Chennai, but the match will be remembered for 19-year-old Canadian opener Yuvraj Samra’s record-breaking 110 off 65 balls. Named after Indian World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh, the left-hander became the youngest centurion in T20 World Cup history at 19 years and 141 days, surpassing Pakistan’s Ahmed Shehzad who was 22 when he achieved the feat in 2014.sportpreferred

Samra’s knock included 11 fours and six sixes, and he shared a 116-run opening stand with captain Dilpreet Bajwa — the highest first-wicket partnership by an associate nation against a full-member team in T20 World Cup history. However, Glenn Phillips (76 not out off 36 balls) and Rachin Ravindra (59 not out) guided New Zealand to their target with nearly five overs to spare.ndtv

Australia’s Fate Hangs in Balance

Two qualifying spots remain up for grabs. Pakistan and Australia both face elimination, with Australia needing Zimbabwe to lose their remaining two matches before potentially needing to defeat Oman in their final group game. Zimbabwe can seal their place with a win over Ireland, while Afghanistan must beat Canada and hope other results fall their way to advance from Group D.aljazeera