Canada and the United Arab Emirates are ready to face each other in the 20th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on Friday, February 13. This match is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM IST. Stay tuned with our CAN vs UAE prediction, team preview, pitch report, player stats and winner prediction ahead of this exciting contest.
Canada did not have a good start to the tournament and faced a defeat against South Africa. However, Canada managed to put in a respectable performance against South Africa. Currently, Canada is at the bottom of the points table with one defeat.
On the other hand, the UAE also did not have a good start in this tournament. They suffered a 10-wicket defeat against New Zealand in their very first match. They are currently placed at the fourth place in the Group D points table with one defeat. This match will definitely lead to the victory of one of the teams in this tournament.
Head-to-Head Record: Till now, just one match has been played between these two sides, in which the UAE performed outstandingly and won the game by 14 runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019.
Canada Preview
Canada suffered a 57 runs defeat in their very first match of the tournament against South Africa. Chasing 214 runs, Canada managed to score only 156 runs. However, Canada had a decent performance in the last game, which shows he has the potential to perform well in the team.
In the last match, Navneet Dhaliwal performed well in the batting department. He played an innings of 64 runs in 49 balls. Apart from him, Harsh Thaker also played an innings of 33 runs in 29 balls. They saved their team from a major humiliating defeat.
Canada’s bowling performance was not very good; perhaps it is due to South Africa having a strong and big batting line-up. However, Ansh Patel bowled well and took three wickets for 31 runs in four overs. Moreover, Dilpreet Bajwa also took one wicket for 40 runs in four overs. Apart from them, all the other bowlers remained wicketless.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Navneet Dhaliwal | Over 24.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Navneet Dhaliwal scored a solid 64 off 49 balls in the last match and looked confident at the crease. He remains Canada’s most reliable top-order batter and a strong pick to cross this mark again.
United Arab Emirates Preview
The UAE also didn’t get a good start to the tournament as they faced a massive 10-wicket defeat against New Zealand in their last match. They put up a brilliant total of 173 runs while batting first, but New Zealand chased down the target in 15.2 overs and won the match by 10 wickets. Certainly, they lost the last match due to many weaknesses in their bowling line-up.
In batting, the UAE got a solid start from the top order, with Muhammad Waseem scoring 66 runs in 45 balls. Alishan Sharafu also scored 55 runs in 47 balls, to help the team reach a good total of 173 runs.
UAE’s bowling was nothing special at all in the last match against New Zealand. After scoring a good total, the UAE bowlers needed to take New Zealand wickets, but they failed to do so. None of the UAE bowlers managed to take a single wicket, due to which they lost by 10 wickets. They needed to improve their bowling line.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Waseem | Over 26.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Muhammad Waseem played a strong knock of 66 off 45 balls in the previous game. As UAE’s key top-order batter, he will once again be crucial in providing a solid start and is well placed to cross this mark.
CAN vs UAE Probably Playing XI
Canada: Dilpreet Bajwa (C), Yuvraj Singh, Navneet Samra, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva (WK), Harsh Thaker, Saad Bin Zafar, Jaskaran Singh, Dilon Heyliger, Kaleen Sana, Ansh Patel.
UAE: Aryansh Sharma (WK), Muhammad Waseem (C), Alishan Sharafu, Harshit Kaushik, Mayank Kumar, Sohaib Khan, Muhammad Arfan, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Rohid.
CAN vs UAE Pitch Report
The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi generally provides a good batting surface. Due to the flat and hard surface at the start of the match, it will be easy for the batsmen to hit boundaries here. However, after this, as the balls get old, the conditions here may change a bit, and the spinners will have the ability to come in and turn the game momentum in the middle order. But the fast outfield and short boundaries here will definitely benefit the batsmen. Even in a recent World Cup match played here, the score of 156 runs was easily chased down. Apart from this, the average first innings score here is 173.
The weather on Friday at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi is expected to be cloudy, around 24°C, with 10% chance of rain, comfortable 35% humidity, and light winds near 10 km/h.
Venue T20I Statistics
| Stats | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 15 |
| Matches won batting first | 5 |
| Matches won bowling first | 10 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 145 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 134 |
| Highest total recorded | 221/9 (20 Ovs) – IND vs BAN |
| Lowest total recorded | 120/10 (19.3 Ovs) – SL vs RSA |
| Highest score chased | 212/3 (19.1 Ovs) – RSA vs IND |
| Lowest score defended | 96/7 (20 Ovs) – INDW vs PAKW |
CAN vs UAE Winner Prediction
Both Canada and the UAE have lost their previous matches, so getting a win here will be very important for both teams. However, the UAE’s performance has been excellent in the recent past, which can benefit them in this match; the UAE will be the favourite to win this match. Apart from this, the UAE has also won the only match played between the two sides, due to which they can get a slight psychological advantage.
On the other hand, Canada lost their last match against South Africa, but despite playing against such a big team, they performed well. They have good players who can perform well for the team and become a matter of concern for the UAE in this match. Canada also has the ability to win this match with a good performance
Our Prediction: UAE
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