Group D faced off in an entertaining encounter ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium, United Arab Emirates (UAE) was defeated Canada By five wickets in a tight chase on Friday. After restricting Canada to 150/7, he struck brilliantly from the UAE Aryansh Sharma and late flowering Sohaib Khan Finishing at 151/5 to seal the target at 19.4 overs.
Harsh Thaker makes Canada a respectable total power
Canada, who won the toss, elected to bat first but were put under early pressure. Yuvraj Samra 5 went on the cheap road Dilpreet Bajwa‘s 11 in 11 could not provide lasting momentum to the stormy ball. Navneet Dhaliwal He tried to stabilize the innings with 34 off 28 deliveries, hitting four boundaries, but wickets continued to fall at regular intervals.
Nicholas Kirton managed only 4 needed a partnership to rebuild Canada. Tough Thacker answered the call with an impressive patient over 50 from 41 balls including two fours and three powerful sixes. His shots anchored Canada’s total at a time when scoring looked difficult. Shreyas Movva Contributed with 21-for-21 with a spin but failed to significantly accelerate in the death overs.
Junaid Siddique sizzled with 5 wickets
A late cameo Dillon HeyligerAn unbeaten 6 off 6 off just one ball helped Canada reach 150/7 at the end of the 20 overs – a competitive but somewhat poor result on a good batting surface.
He was the standout performer for the UAE with the ball Junayd Siddiqwho delivered a sensational spell of 5/35 in his four overs. His accomplishments in his time disrupted Canada’s rhythm and ensured they were never truly free. Mohammad Javadullah was equally impressive, conceding just 16 runs in four overs and taking the wicket to apply more pressure.
Aryansh Sharma, Sohaib Khan lead UAE to brilliant run
Chasing 151, UAE got off to a shaky start Wasim Muhammad He fell early for 4. Alishan Sharafu and Mayank Rajesh Kumar They couldn’t convert their starts either, leaving the chase thinly. However, Aryansh Sharma stood firm at one end. The opener played a mature and commanding innings, hitting 74 off 53 balls with six fours and three sixes. His ability to rush shots and absorb pressure was crucial.
Harshit Kaushik Sohaib made a small contribution before joining Aryansh at a vital juncture. This was followed by a counter-attacking display from Sohaib who smashed 51 off just 29 balls, hitting four boundaries and four sixes. His aggressive batting has definitely shifted the momentum in UAE’s favour.
Canada struggled Saad bin ZafarDelivering an exceptional four-run spell on 3/14, he briefly revived hopes of a comeback. Kaleem Sana and Jaskaran Singh Buttar also picked a wicket each but the target proved to be just within UAE’s reach. In the end, Mohammad Arfan He set up the winning run with two balls to seal a valuable five-wicket win for UAE.
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