Canada Rallies After Early Setback Against UAE
In an exciting ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match in New Delhi, Canada faced early challenges against the UAE. The game took place on Friday, where Canadian captain Dilpreet Bajwa opted to bat after winning the toss.
Canada’s Struggles Early On
From the outset, Canada encountered difficulties. They ended the powerplay at a precarious 39 runs for 3 wickets. The UAE’s Junaid Siddique was instrumental early in the match, claiming the wickets of both openers, Bajwa and Yuvraj Samra.
UAE’s Bowling Dominance
In a dramatic turn of events, Muhammad Jawadullah delivered a stunning start by dismissing Nicholas Kirton on the first ball of his spell. This early collapse forced Canada to regroup and stabilize the innings.
Partnerships Revive Canada
- Navneet Dhaliwal and Harsh Thaker formed a crucial partnership.
- The duo added 58 runs together, helping Canada recover from their early losses.
Dhaliwal scored 34 runs off 28 balls before being run out, leaving Thaker to continue the fight. By the end of the 16th over, Canada had reached a total of 119 runs for 4 wickets.
Team Lineups
Canada’s Squad
- Dilpreet Bajwa (c)
- Yuvraj Samra
- Navneet Dhaliwal
- Nicholas Kirton
- Shreyas Movva (wk)
- Harsh Thaker
- Saad Bin Zafar
- Jaskarandeep Singh
- Dilon Heyliger
- Kaleem Sana
- Ansh Patel
UAE’s Squad
- Aryansh Sharma (wk)
- Muhammad Waseem (c)
- Alishan Sharafu
- Mayank Kumar
- Sohaib Khan
- Harshit Kaushik
- Muhammad Arfan
- Muhammad Farooq
- Haider Ali
- Junaid Siddique
- Muhammad Jawadullah
As the match progresses, Canada will look to build on their current momentum and maximize their score against the UAE. The match continues to evolve, promising a thrilling contest in the world of T20 cricket.
