In an entertaining Group D encounter of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 on the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium, United Arab Emirates (UAE) defeated Canada by 5 wickets in a tense chase on Friday. After limiting Canada to 150/7, UAE rode on a superb knock from Aryansh Sharma and a late flourish from Sohaib Khan to seal the goal in 19.4 overs, ending at 151/5.
Harsh Thaker powers Canada to a decent complete
Having received the toss, Canada opted to bat first however discovered themselves below early strain. Yuvraj Samra departed cheaply for five, whereas Dilpreet Bajwa’s brisk 11 off 11 balls failed to supply lasting momentum. Navneet Dhaliwal tried to stabilize the innings with a composed 34 off 28 deliveries, placing 4 boundaries, however wickets saved falling at common intervals.
Nicholas Kirton managed simply 4, leaving Canada in want of a partnership to rebuild. Harsh Thaker answered the decision with a affected person but impactful 50 off 41 balls, together with two fours and three towering sixes. His innings anchored Canada’s complete at a time when scoring appeared tough. Shreyas Movva contributed 21 off 21 balls, rotating strike however unable to speed up considerably within the loss of life overs.
Junaid Siddique sizzles with a 5-wicket haul
A late cameo from Dillon Heyliger, who smashed a six in his unbeaten 6 off only one ball, helped Canada attain 150/7 on the finish of their 20 overs — a aggressive however barely underwhelming complete on a very good batting floor.
The standout performer with the ball for UAE was Junaid Siddique, who delivered a sensational spell of 5/35 in his 4 overs. His well timed breakthroughs disrupted Canada’s rhythm and ensured they by no means really broke free. Muhammad Jawadullah was equally spectacular, conceding simply 16 runs in his 4 overs and selecting up a wicket to use additional strain.
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Aryansh Sharma, Sohaib Khan propel UAE to a superb run-chase
Chasing 151, UAE had a shaky begin as Waseem Muhammad fell early for 4. Alishan Sharafu and Mayank Rajesh Kumar additionally didn’t convert their begins, leaving the chase delicately poised. Nevertheless, Aryansh Sharma stood agency at one finish. The opener performed a mature and commanding innings, scoring 74 off 53 balls with six fours and three sixes. His skill to tempo the innings and soak up strain proved essential.
Harshit Kaushik chipped in with a small contribution earlier than Sohaib joined Aryansh at an important juncture. What adopted was a counterattacking show from Sohaib, who smashed 51 off simply 29 balls, hammering 4 boundaries and 4 sixes. His aggressive strokeplay shifted the momentum decisively in UAE’s favor.
Canada fought again by way of Saad Bin Zafar, who delivered an distinctive spell of three/14 in 4 overs, briefly reviving hopes of a comeback. Kaleem Sana and Jaskaran Singh Buttar additionally picked up a wicket every, however the goal proved simply inside UAE’s attain. Ultimately, Muhammad Arfan nudged the successful run with two balls to spare, sealing a invaluable five-wicket victory for UAE.
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