Canada will play against the United Arab Emirates in the 20th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Friday, February 13, starting at 3:00 PM.
Canada had a tough start, losing to South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday. They gave away 213 runs and could only respond with 156/8.
The UAE also faced a setback in their opening match against New Zealand. A solid half-century from Muhammad Waseem helped them reach 173/6 while batting first, but the Kiwis chased down the total in just 15.2 overs, finishing with no wickets lost.
Pitch Report
The Arun Jaitley Stadium is expected to provide a good batting surface, favoring batsmen. The short boundaries add to the difficulty for bowlers, making it a high-scoring ground. Scoring over 200 runs will be important when setting a target.
CAN vs UAE Match Details
CAN vs UAE head-to-head records in T20I
CAN vs UAE Probable Best Performers
Key batter to watch: Muhammad Waseem
Muhammad Waseem had an outstanding performance in the match against New Zealand at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. He scored an unbeaten 66 off 45 balls despite facing a strong bowling attack. He will look to lead again on Friday.
Key bowler to watch: Ansh Patel
Ansh Patel had a notable performance for Canada in their game against South Africa, taking three wickets for just 31 runs. He will be crucial during the middle overs for Canada, where his abilities will be tested.
CAN vs UAE Match Prediction ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Canada may be seen as the favorites for this match, but the UAE’s experience makes them a tough opponent. Despite their loss to South Africa, Canada showed they have the potential to be a competitive team.
CAN vs UAE Probable XIs
Canada (CAN): Dilpreet Bajwa (C), Shreyas Movva (WK), Harsh Thaker, Yuvraj Samra, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Dilon Heyliger, Saad Bin Zafar, Jaskarandeep Singh, Kaleem Sana, Ansh Patel.
United Arab Emirates (UAE): Aryansh Sharma (WK), Harshit Kaushik, Mayank Kumar, Muhammad Waseem (C), Alishan Sharafu, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Sohaib Khan, Muhammad Arfan, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Rohid Khan.
