Canada is set to lock horns with Italy in the third warm-up match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Canada comes into the contest on the back of a six-wicket victory over Bermuda in the T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier. Meanwhile, Italy recently featured in a T20I series against Ireland, where they lost the series but ended on a positive note with a four-wicket win in the final match.
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CAN vs ITA Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - ICC Men's T20 World Cup Warm Up Matches 2026, Match 3

Italy are a new entrant to the tournament but possesses enough potential to offer stiff competition to Canada. In this CAN vs ITA Dream11 team prediction, Nicholas Kirton and JJ Smuts stand out as strong captaincy options. Nicholas Kirton has played 36 T20I matches and scored 744 runs, while JJ Smuts, who is counted among the best all-rounders in the world, has scored 211 runs in 16 T20I matches.
Canada vs Italy Match Details

| Series | T20 World Cup Warm-up 2026 |
|---|---|
| Match | Canada vs Italy, 3rd Match |
| Toss | To be updated |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium |
| City | Chennai |
| Match Start Time | 7:00 PM IST, 2nd February 2026 |
| Scorecard | Canada vs Italy Scorecard |
| Live Streaming | FanCode |
CAN vs ITA Dream11 Team Today Stats
| Player | Team | Player’s Stats (Last Match) |
|---|---|---|
| Yuvraj Samra | Canada | 45 Runs |
| Kaleem Sana | Canada | 3 Wickets |
| Wayne Madsen | Italy | 39 Runs |
| Crishan Kalugamage | Italy | 3 Wickets |
CAN vs ITA Toss Prediction
Dilpreet Bajwa, the captain of Canada, will likely win the toss and choose to bowl first at the venue. As it is a night match, batting conditions are expected to improve as the game progresses. The possibility of dew later in the evening could further favour the chasing side, making teams prefer to field first.
Record of Chasing Teams at MA Chidambaram Stadium
| Chasing Record | Winning % |
|---|---|
| Average | 50% |
CAN vs ITA Playing 11 (Probable)
| Italy Playing XI | Canada Playing XI |
|---|---|
| Wayne Madsen (c) | Dilpreet Bajwa (c) |
| Marcus Campopiano | Navneet Dhaliwal |
| Gian Piero Meade | Nicholas Kirton |
| JJ Smuts | Ravinderpal Singh |
| Ali Hasan | Harsh Thaker |
| Crishan Jorge Kalugamage | Dilon Heyliger |
| Harry Manenti | Saad Bin Zafar |
| Benjamin Manenti | Kaleem Sana |
| Jaspreet Singh | Yuvraj Samra |
| Grant Stewart | Shivam Sharma |
| Thomas Draca | Shreyas Movva (wk) |
CAN vs ITA Top Run Scorers and Leading Wicket Takers
| Highest Run Scorer | Wayne Madsen and Dilpreet Bajwa |
|---|---|
| Highest Wicket Takers | Benjamin Manenti and Kaleem Sana |
CAN vs ITA Captain and Vice Captain Choices

| Captain | JJ Smuts and Nicholas Kirton |
|---|---|
| Vice-Captain | Wayne Madsen and Saad Bin Zafar |
Top Picks for CAN vs ITA Dream11 Prediction
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dilpreet Bajwa | Canada | Batsman |
| Grant Stewart | Italy | Bowler |
Budget Picks for CAN vs ITA Dream11 Prediction
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| JJ Smuts | Italy | All-rounder |
| Saad Bin Zafar | Canada | Bowler |
Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match
Keeper: G Meade
Batters: W Madsen, N Dhaliwal, D Bajwa
All-rounders: J Smuts, N Kirton, S Zafar, H J Manenti
Bowlers: D Heyliger, B Manenti, K Sana

Best Dream11 Team Today
Keeper: S Movva
Batters: W Madsen, N Dhaliwal, A Joseph
All-rounders: J Smuts, H Thaker, S Zafar, G Stewart, N Kirton
Bowlers: D Heyliger, J Singh

CAN vs ITA Dream11 Prediction Today (Match 3) T20 World Cup Warm-up 2026 Players to Avoid
| Player | Dream11 Credits |
|---|---|
| Jaskaran Buttar | 8.0 |
| Kanwarpal Singh | 6.0 |
CAN vs ITA Weather & Pitch Report at MA Chidambaram Stadium
| Temperature | 25°C |
|---|---|
| Weather Forecast | Clear Sky |
| Pitch Behaviour | Balanced |
| Best Suited To | Batters & Spinners |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 160 runs |
Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis, calculated odds, and past experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss to the users following the analysis.
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