ICC Men's Т20 World Cup 2026, Match 20: Canada vs United Arab Emirates
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ICC Men's Т20 World Cup 2026, Match 20: Canada vs United Arab Emirates
Get ready for a clash of ambitions as Canada and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) lock horns in Match 20 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
This Group D encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi could be a tournament-defining moment for both Associate nations. While Canada is looking to replicate their 2024 heroics, the UAE is on a mission to prove their recent tactical shifts can dismantle established units on the batting-friendly tracks of India.
Head-to-Head: A Budding Rivalry Meetings between these two have been rare on the global stage, but the UAE currently holds the psychological edge from their most recent competitive T20I encounter.
Oct 27, 2019 (WC Qualifier): UAE won by 14 runs (UAE 154/5 vs. CAN 140/5).
Feb 13, 2026 (WC Match 20): Their first World Cup meeting in nearly seven years.
Team Form & Recent Results Canada (W-W-W-W-W) Canada arrives with a "perfect" qualifying record, having swept the Americas Regional Final. Their confidence is sky-high, though they face a steeper climb in the main draw.
Qualifiers: Defeated Bermuda by 110 runs.
Qualifiers: Defeated Cayman Islands by 59 runs.
Qualifiers: Defeated Bahamas by 10 wickets.
United Arab Emirates (L-L-W-W-L) The UAE has had a turbulent lead-up, struggling in their recent home series against Ireland, but they remain dangerous "giant-killers" in tournament play.
Last Series: Lost 2-0 to Ireland (Jan 2026).
Previous: Defeated New Zealand by 7 wickets (Historic 2023 win).
Qualifiers: Qualified via the Asia-EAP Regional Final.
Players in Focus Dilpreet Bajwa (Canada): The newly appointed captain is the engine of the Canadian batting order. His record-breaking strike rate in the qualifiers makes him the man UAE bowlers must silence early.
Muhammad Waseem (UAE): A global T20 superstar. With over 1,600 T20I runs and a strike rate near 150, Waseem is often a one-man army at the top of the order for the Emirates.
Kaleem Sana (Canada): The left-arm pace spearhead. His ability to swing the ball into the right-handers was the talk of the 2024 World Cup, and he remains Canada's most potent wicket-taking threat.
Junaid Siddique (UAE): The veteran seamer. With 59 wickets over the last two seasons, Siddique's experience in subcontinental conditions will be vital in containing Canada's aggressive middle order.