Canada and the UAE will be desperate to bounce back in their Group D clash after heavy defeats in their opening games. ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Delhi on Friday afternoon.
Reaching the Super Eight stage, drawn in a tough group alongside powerhouses New Zealand, South Africa and Afghanistan, was always going to be a tall order for the two associate nations. Their first matches made the road even steeper. Canada slumped to a convincing 57-run defeat against South Africa, while the UAE endured a tough game against New Zealand to suffer a 10-wicket defeat. Another loss here would force the losing side to look at early elimination.
CAN vs UAE, T20 World Cup 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: February 13 (Friday); 15:00 IST / 9:30 GMT
- Location: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
CAN vs UAE Head to Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 1 | Canada won: 0 | UAE won: 1
Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report
Arun Jaitley Stadium is usually a place where batsmen spend their time in the middle. With relatively short boundaries and a fast outfield, attacking shots are rewarded and scoring becomes quicker. The pitch usually provides real bounce and decent carry, allowing players to trust the surface and play their shots freely. At the beginning of the innings, fast bowlers may find a swing mark with the new ball, which may trouble the openers for a short while. However, once the glare subsides, the stroke is generally more comfortable.
Spinners are often unassisted as the surface dries noticeably, so they rely on variations rather than spin.
Groups
Canada: Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Ajayveer Hundal, Ansh Patel, Dilon Heyliger, Harsh Thaker, Jaskarandeep Buttar, Kaleem Sana, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Shreyasaj Samva, Yuvraj Samva.
UAE: Muhammad Wasim (captain), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Mayank Kumar, Muhammad Arfan, Muhammad Farooq, Haider Shah, Muhammad Jawadullah, Rohid Khan, Sohaib Khan, Simranjeet Singh.
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CAN vs UAE, T20 World Cup 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Canada wins the toss first
- Canada powerplay score: 40-50 (6 overs)
- Canada’s overall score: 150-160
Case 2:
- UAE wins the toss first
- UAE powerplay score: 50-60 (6 overs)
- Total UAE score: 170-180
Match result: UAE will win the competition.
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