Canada’s cricket team faced off against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a T20 World Cup match in Delhi. Canadian captain Dilpreet Bajwa won the toss and decided to bat first, taking advantage of the favorable batting conditions in the city.
Team Line-Ups and Changes
Both teams made strategic decisions ahead of the match. Canada retained its line-up, indicating confidence in its squad despite a recent defeat. In contrast, the UAE made two changes, bringing in Muhammad Farooq and Muhammad Jawadullah to replace Dhruv Parashar and Muhammad Rohid.
Match Background
This match was crucial for both teams, as they sought to recover from their initial setbacks in the tournament. Canada suffered a defeat against South Africa by 57 runs, while UAE faced a ten-wicket loss against New Zealand.
Team Roster
United Arab Emirates
- Aryansh Sharma (wk)
- Muhammad Waseem (capt)
- Alishan Sharafu
- Harshit Kaushik
- Mayank Kumar
- Sohaib Khan
- Muhammad Arfan
- Muhammad Farooq
- Haider Ali
- Junaid Siddique
- Muhammad Jawadullah
Canada
- Dilpreet Bajwa (capt)
- Yuvraj Samra
- Navneet Dhaliwal
- Nicholas Kirton
- Shreyas Movva (wk)
- Harsh Thaker
- Saad Bin Zafar
- Jaskaran Singh
- Dilon Heyliger
- Kaleem Sana
- Ansh Patel
As they took the field, both teams aimed to prove their capability and bounce back from their defeats. The match promised an exciting contest in the T20 World Cup.
