Canada secured its place in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after completing the distinctive seven goals over the Bahamas in the American qualifier in King City. As a result, the hosts recorded their fifth direct victory in the regional tournament to confirm the qualifications for the global showpiece, which will host India and Sri Lanka.
The Canadian bowling unit, which decided to mix first to the northwest country of Maple Leaf, brought a ruthless performance and set off for the Bahamas for only 57 runs at 19.5 overs. Kaleem Sana (3/6) and Shivam Sharma (3/16) led a charge with the ball and dismantled opposition bats at pace and accuracy.
The persecution was a little more than just the formality, because Dilpreet Bajwa broke the undefeated 36 of just 14 balls to pack the target for only 5.3 exceeding. The victory not only sealed the qualification, but also emphasized the dominance of Canada in American qualifications.
Canada, led by Nicholas Kirton, launched her 110-run hammer Bermuda campaign, followed by a 59 victory in the Cayman Islands. Then at their first meeting they dismantled the Bahamas with a victory of 10 gates. The second accessory affected by the rain against the Cayman Islands saw that Canada prevailed comfortably about 42 runs before closing its campaign with another convincing performance.
With this victory, Canada joined 13 other teams that have already secured their places in action: Hosts India and Sri Lanka, defending masters in England, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, the United States and West Indias.
According to ICC, the remaining seven seats will be occupied via regional qualifications from Europe (July 5-11, 2025), two from Africa (September 19 October 2025) and three of the Asian-East Asia Pacific (October 1-17, 2025).
The Canadian return to the global scene continues their constant increase in the T20 cricket, which also performed in the American leg of the previous edition. With a well -rounded team and a number of command performances, they will try to make a strong impression in the 2026 tournament.
Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
June 22, 2025
