T20 WC: Lungi Ngidi sets records with four-fer against Canada
What's the story
Speedster Lungi Ngidi starred in South Africa's 57-run win against Canada in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup Group D encounter in Ahmedabad. Ngidi's four-fer helped the Proteas restrict Canada, who were chasing 214, to 156/8 in 20 overs. This was the fourth instance of Ngidi recording four-plus wickets in the shortest format. Here are the key stats.
Wickets
The pick of SA's bowlers
Canada were off to a woeful start as Ngidi dismissed skipper Dilpreet Bajwa on the very first ball. He dismissed Yuvraj Samra and Nicholas Kirton too as Canada slumped to 45/4 in the Powerplay. Harsh Thaker, who shared a 69-run stand with Navneet Dhaliwal, became Ngidi's fourth victim in his final over. Ngidi was the pick of South Africa's bowlers, taking 4/31.
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Ngidi's record-equaling four-fer
Ngidi recorded his fourth four-plus wicket haul in T20I cricket, now the joint-most for a South African. He shares the top spot with spinners Imran Tahir and Tabraiz Shamsi. Playing only his fifth T20 World Cup encounter, Ngidi took his second four-fer in the tournament.
Milestone
Most T20I wickets for a SA pacer
According to ESPNcricinfo, Ngidi now has the most wickets for a South African pacer in T20I cricket. He surpassed his compatriot Kagiso Rabada (79). The former now has 82 wickets from 58 T20Is at an average of 20.85. His tally includes a fifer. On the overall list, Ngidi is only behind Shamsi (89), who hasn't been active for the Proteas since 2024.