The Canadian side, currently led by their young skipper Dilpreet Bajwa, started off their second ICC T20 World Cup campaign with a loss against South Africa in the opening game of the tournament. The CAN vs UAE match will mark the only clash of the minnows in Group D, as the other teams in the same group include South Africa, Afghanistan and New Zealand.
This article includes a detailed preview of the ICC T20 World Cup match between Canada and the UAE. The article follows the details on the head-to-head record, probable playing XIs, the pitch and weather report, and the key battles between the players from the two teams.
CAN vs UAE T20 World Cup Match Preview:
Match Date: The Canada vs UAE match will be played on Friday, February 13th.
Venue: The match will be held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Time: The match is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM IST.
CAN vs UAE Squads
Canada Squad: Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Ajayveer Hundal, Shreyas Movva, Jaskarandeep Singh, Kaleem Sana, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Navneet Dhaliwal, Ansh Patel, Dilon Heyliger, Harsh Thaker, Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Nicholas Kirton, and Yuvraj Samra.
UAE Squad: Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Mayank Kumar, Muhammad Arfan, Muhammad Farooq, Aryansh Sharma, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rohid Khan, Sohaib Khan, Simranjeet Singh.
CAN vs UAE Probable XIs:
Canada Playing XI: Yuvraj Samra, Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Navneet Dhaliwal, Harsh Thaker, Shreyas Movva, Nicholas Kirton, Jaskarandeep Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Dilon Heyliger, Ansh Patel and Kaleem Sana.
UAE Playing XI: Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Waseem (c), Mayank Kumar, Alishan Sharafu, Harshit Kaushik, Sohaib Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Arfan, Junaid Siddique, and Muhammad Jawadullah.
CAN vs UAE T20 World Cup Match Key Battles
Muhammad Waseem vs Dilpreet Bajwa
United Arab Emirates skipper Muhammad Waseem has been the most credible batter in the UAE side. He is a true veteran of the format and has amassed the most runs for the team, while Canada would have to dismiss him early in the innings. Dilpreet Bajwa, the Canadian skipper, is a stunning all-rounder who can also be effective with the ball within the powerplay.
Harshit Kaushik vs Ansh Patel
Harshit Kaushik is one of the middle-order batters in the UAE team and one of the most in-form run-getters in their lineup. Ansh Patel was included in the playing XI to control the middle overs. He will not be offered much help on the Delhi track; however, he can turn out to be effective against the UAE middle-order batter Harshit Kaushik, who slots himself in the post-powerplay overs.
Dilpreet Bajwa vs Junaid Siddique
Dilpreet Bajwa, the inform batter for the Canadian side, has been the serious scorer for them. When he misfired against South Africa in the first game, the Canadian side were bundled for very few runs. Junaid Siddique, the UAE pacer, is their highest wicket-taker, and he can deliver well in the powerplay with the new ball. He can dismiss the Canadian skipper and put the UAE in the forefront.
Navneet Dhaliwal vs Dhruv Parashar
Navneet Dhaliwal, the middle-order batter, has been their best batter coming into the tournament. Dhaliwal was the best batter against South Africa and would be expected to fire in with the bat against the UAE as well. Dhruv Parashar, the young off-spinner, could apply brakes to the right-handed batter. Parashar can give them the breakthrough they needed.
CAN vs UAE T20 World Cup Match Key Players:
Canada Key Players: Dilpreet Bajwa, Yuvraj Samra, Nicholas Kirton, Saad Bin Zafar, and Kaleem Sana
UAE Key Players: Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Waseem, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Arfan, Junaid Siddique
CAN vs UAE T20 World Cup Match – Free Live Streaming and Telecast Details
TV Broadcast in India: The Group D match featuring the Canada vs UAE teams will be broadcast live across India on the Star Sports Network.
Online Live Streaming in India: The World Cup fixture from Group D can be streamed live on the JioStar app. An active subscription will be required.
CAN vs UAE T20 World Cup Match Weather and Pitch Report – Chennai
CAN vs UAE: Weather Report in Delhi
The Delhi weather is likely to experience moderate temperatures around this time of the year. While the temperatures might be soaring high during the daytime, they will gradually dip down to 15-16 degree celsius as the sun sets. Cloud cover is likely to take over the stadium, while precipitation chances are less; however, the dew factor will have a role to play in the landlocked stadium.
CAN vs UAE: Pitch Report at Arun Jaitley Stadium
The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is one of the smallest grounds in India, known widely for its batting-friendly tracks. The stadium also has a very fast outfield and has an average first-inning score of around 180 or more. The pitch offers some help for the spinners who get the drift of the pitch; however, mistimed shots can often see the ball sailing over the boundary ropes.
CAN vs UAE Head-to-Head Records
Canada and the United Arab Emirates have never faced each other in the World Cup of the shortest format of the game; however, they have played once in the ICC T20 World Cup qualifier of 2019, where the UAE emerged as the victorious side.
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Stats |
Matches |
CAN Won |
UAE Won |
Draw |
Tied |
NR |
|
Overall |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
In T20 World Cup |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Last 5 T20Is |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
CAN vs UAE T20 World Cup Match – Conclusion
Either of these two sides might just not be able to make their way into the next stage of the competition, as the likes of Canada and the UAE might be knocked out after being placed in the same group as the three high-ranked T20I sides, South Africa, New Zealand and Afghanistan.
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