Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- New Zealand officially secured their place in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup 2026 following a clinical victory over Canada at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The Black Caps chased down a competitive target with eight wickets to spare, overcoming a minor mid-tournament slump to confirm their status as serious title contenders. While the Kiwis celebrated their qualification, the day belonged to Canadian teenager Yuvraj Samra, who etched his name into the record books with a magnificent, albeit losing, century.

The 19-year-old Samra produced one of the most remarkable innings in Associate cricket history, smashing 110 off just 65 deliveries. In doing so, he became the youngest player ever to score a ...