The T20 World Cup 2026 Match No. 20 between Canada and the United Arab Emirates will take place at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on February 13. The two teams need this match because they both seek their first victory after losing their opening matches.
The Canadian team led by Dilpreet Bajwa faced difficulties when they started the tournament against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday. South Africa scored 213 runs, which Canada failed to chase down because they could only achieve 156 runs with eight wickets lost. The team suffered through a challenging experience that revealed their major deficiencies in both bowling and batting skills.
The UAE team experienced their tournament opening match as a complete defeat against New Zealand. The Kiwis easily chased down the target after Muhammad Waseem scored 50 runs, which helped the team reach 173 runs with six wickets remaining after they batted first. New Zealand achieved the required runs in 15.2 overs while maintaining their complete team, which demonstrated that the UAE total score was insufficient.
Head-to-Head T20I Record
| Match Played | 1 |
| CAN Won | 0 |
| UAE Won | 1 |
CAN vs UAE: Match Details
| Match | Canada vs United Arab Emirates, Match 20, T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Friday, February 13, 3:00 PM |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Pitch Report
The Arun Jaitley Stadium will produce a batting surface that will help batsmen succeed. Bowlers face challenges because the boundary distances at the stadium are shorter than normal. Teams need to achieve a score above 200 runs when they bat first to win the match.
Team Analysis
– Canada Strengths: Skilled players like Dilpreet Bajwa and Navneet Dhaliwal, who can challenge opponents. Canada’s ability to adapt to different conditions will be crucial in this match.
Canada Weaknesses: Lack of experience against top-tier teams and inconsistent performance in big matches. Canada’s bowling and batting skills were exposed against South Africa, and they’ll need to address these issues.
UAE Strengths: Experienced players like Muhammad Waseem and Ali Naseer, who can lead the team to victory. UAE’s spinners, including Aayan Afzal Khan, can trouble opponents and provide crucial breaks.
UAE Weaknesses: Inconsistent batting lineup and vulnerability to top-order collapses. UAE’s bowlers need to manage pressure situations effectively and limit Canada’s scoring opportunities.
CAN vs UAE: Predicted Playing XIs
Canada
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.
United Arab Emirates
Aryansh Sharma (WK), Muhammad Waseem (C), Alishan Sharafu, Harshit Kaushik, Mayank Kumar, Sohaib Khan, Muhammad Arfan, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Rohid Khan.
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