Canada vs UAE highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: United Arab Emirates beat Canada by 5 wickets

Muhammad Jawadullah to Harsh Thaker, Back of a length, tight line around off, Thaker gets an inside edge and almost chops it back onto the stumps.

Muhammad Jawadullah to Harsh Thaker, LBW APPEAL! Good-length delivery, around leg and shapes in a touch. Harsh Thaker plays all around it but misses and gets rapped on the pads. There is a big appeal, turned down and this seems to be pitching outside the line of leg stump. The bowler wants the review and Muhammad Waseem goes for it. The third umpire needs just one replay to confirm that there's no bat involved but Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitching miles outside the line of leg stump. UAE burn a review here. NOT OUT!

DRINKS BREAK! What a start for Muhammad Jawadullah. He makes an immediate impact, sending Nicholas Kirton back to the pavilion on his very first delivery. Canada finds themselves in deep trouble at 38 for 3 after 5.1 overs and desperately needs a steady partnership to stop the slide. United Arab Emirates are well and truly on top here, and they will look to keep the pressure mounting. Harsh Thaker walks in to bat now.

Muhammad Jawadullah to Nicholas Kirton, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Muhammad Jawadullah strikes on the very first ball and Canada lose their third wicket inside the Powerplay. Jawadullah steams in from over the wicket and serves a full ball outside off, getting it to shape away a touch. Nicholas Kirton gets low to drive it square but ends up getting a thick outside edge. Aryansh Sharma gobbles it up behind the sticks and Canada are 38/3 in 5.1 overs. Kirton is a big wicket as he can take the game away from the opposition anytime.

Double change? Yes, indeed. Muhammad Jawadullah comes in to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.

Muhammad Arfan to Navneet Dhaliwal, FOUR! Shot of the afternoon so far! On a length, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal gets to the pitch of the ball and caresses it through the covers for a glorious boundary.

Muhammad Arfan to Nicholas Kirton, Hard length, on off, Nicholas Kirton punches it through cover for a single.

Muhammad Arfan to Navneet Dhaliwal, Short and wide, Navneet Dhaliwal steers it through backward point for a single.

Muhammad Arfan to Nicholas Kirton, This is good running between the wickets. Much fuller, on off, Nicholas Kirton pushes it to the front of mid off for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Muhammad Arfan to Nicholas Kirton, WIDE! Length ball straying down the leg stump, Nicholas Kirton looks to flick it but misses.

Muhammad Arfan to Navneet Dhaliwal, Keeps it full again, outside off, Navneet Dhaliwal drives it to cover. The fielder dives to his left and makes a good stop. Keeps it to a single.

Muhammad Arfan to Nicholas Kirton, A touch fuller, on off, Nicholas Kirton pushes it to mid off for a quick single.

The first bowling change for UAE. Muhammad Arfan comes in to replace Haider Ali.

Last over Junaid Siddique bowled a wide on the final ball and then got a wicket, can he do it again?

Junaid Siddique to Navneet Dhaliwal, FOUR! That will ease some pressure! On a length, outside off, Navneet Dhaliwal leans onto it and drills it through the covers. No need to run for that as the ball races away to the fence in a flash.

Junaid Siddique to Navneet Dhaliwal, WIDE! Bangs a bouncer, on leg, Navneet Dhaliwal ducks under it. Wide called.

Junaid Siddique to Navneet Dhaliwal, On a length again, on middle and leg, Navneet Dhaliwal hops a bit and tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace. 

Junaid Siddique to Navneet Dhaliwal, Good length, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal covers his line and blocks it to mid off. 

Junaid Siddique to Nicholas Kirton, Back of a length, shaping in, on off. Nicholas Kirton punches it to cover for a single.

Junaid Siddique to Nicholas Kirton, WIDE! Wayward, outside off, Nicholas Kirton leaves. Wide called.

Junaid Siddique to Nicholas Kirton, On a length, outside off, Nicholas Kirton cuts it to the point fielder.

Both openers are back in the hut for Canada. Nicholas Kirton is the new batter in.

Junaid Siddique to Yuvraj Samra, OUT! TAKEN! Junaid Siddique gets his second wicket. Back of a length, on middle, and slower too. Yuvraj Samra goes deep in his crease and looks to pull it but doesn't quite get the meat of the bat on it. The ball carries towards mid on and Alishan Sharafu completes an easy catch. Canada are 19/2 after 3.1.

Haider Ali to Navneet Dhaliwal, Quicker, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal stays back and blocks it to extra cover. Dot to end the over. Canada are 19/1 after 3 overs now.

Haider Ali to Yuvraj Samra, Short ball, on middle and leg, Yuvraj Samra drags it through square leg for a single.

Haider Ali to Navneet Dhaliwal, Nice and full, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal knocks it down to long off for a single.

Haider Ali to Navneet Dhaliwal, Flatter, on off, Navneet Dhaliwal leans on and blocks it to mid off.

Haider Ali to Yuvraj Samra, Oh, Muhammad Waseem nearly pulls off a stunning catch but it will go down as a DROPPED CATCH. Flat again and outside off, Yuvraj Samra slaps the ball flat and wide of mid off, where Waseem leaps up and seems to have caught it on his wrists and the ball parries away. The batters get a single.

Haider Ali to Yuvraj Samra, Flatter and at the stumps, Yuvraj heaves it away wide of deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.

The first wicket for UAE in this year's competition and out walks Navneet Dhaliwal in at number 3 for Canada.

Junaid Siddique to Dilpreet Bajwa, OUT! TAKEN! Junaid Siddique gets the first wicket. A touch fuller, outside off, Dilpreet Bajwa stays in his crease and looks to loft it but doesn't connect well. The ball carries towards extra cover. Muhammad Waseem moves to his left, keeps his eyes on the ball, and takes it calmly. Canada are 14/1 after 2 overs.

Junaid Siddique to Dilpreet Bajwa, Another wide! Sways it down the leg side again, Dilpreet Bajwa tries to flick it but misses.

Junaid Siddique to Dilpreet Bajwa, WIDE! Wayward, down the leg side, Dilpreet Bajwa leaves it alone. Wided.

Junaid Siddique to Dilpreet Bajwa, FOUR! Through the gap! That's a poor delivery from Junaid Siddique. A high full toss, on off, Dilpreet Bajwa stays in his crease and times it perfectly through cover for a boundary.

Junaid Siddique to Dilpreet Bajwa, Short, on off, Dilpreet Bajwa stays in his crease and pulls it over wide of mid on for a brace.

Junaid Siddique to Dilpreet Bajwa, Three dots to start with. On a good length, outside off, shaping away. Dilpreet Bajwa moves forward and throws a kitchen sink at it but gets beaten. 

Junaid Siddique to Dilpreet Bajwa, Good start from Junaid Siddique. Nice and full, on off, Dilpreet Bajwa pushes it to the fielder at mid off. 

Junaid Siddique to Dilpreet Bajwa, Junaid Siddique starts with a length ball, on middle and leg, Dilpreet Bajwa stays in his crease and tucks it to the mid-wicket fielder. 

Pace from the other end? Yes, Junaid Siddique to run in from the other end.

Haider Ali to Dilpreet Bajwa, Nice over for United Arab Emirates. Flatter, on off, Dilpreet Bajwa taps it to wide of mid off for a single. 6 runs off the first over.

Haider Ali to Dilpreet Bajwa, Nice comeback from Haider Ali. Quicker, fuller, and on leg. Dilpreet Bajwa tries to block it but gets it off the inside half of his bat as the ball rolls towards mid on. Another dot.

Haider Ali to Dilpreet Bajwa, Flatter, on middle, Dilpreet Bajwa blocks it back to the bowler.

Haider Ali to Dilpreet Bajwa, A touch shorter, on middle, Dilpreet Bajwa punches it to mid off.

Haider Ali to Dilpreet Bajwa, FOUR! Glorious shot from Dilpreet Bajwa! Short and wide, Dilpreet Bajwa reaches out to it and slaps it powerfully through cover for a boundary.

Haider Ali to Yuvraj Samra, Spin to start for United Arab Emirates. Haider Ali bowls a shorter one, on middle, Yuvraj Samra knocks it to mid on for a single.

National anthems are sung. Done with the pre-game formalities and it is now time to play. The umpires are out in the middle and the UAE skipper, Muhammad Waseem leads his team in a huddle before the players spread out on the field. It will be Dilpreet Bajwa to open the innings for Canada alongside Yuvraj Samra. UAE to start with spin as Haider Ali takes the new ball. Let's play...

Pitch report -  Nick Knight is pitchside and reckons the weather is absolutely gorgeous, pleasantly warm without being overbearing. He informs that the same surface that India played on last night will be used again. Mentions that it did hold a touch at times, but overall it proved to be a good batting wicket. With this being an afternoon game, Carlos Brathwaite feels the pitch still looks fresh and offers praise to the groundstaff for their preparation. The big West Indian informs that historically, spin has ruled here in Delhi, 10 wickets for 88 runs to the tweakers compared to 7 for 236 for the quicks. Also adds that the grass has browned a touch, suggesting a lack of moisture, which should make it play better for batting. Even so, the consensus remains the same, feels Carlos. On this ground, it is often spin to win.