One of the most experienced bowlers of the United Arab Emirates is right-arm pacer Junaid Siddiquie, who celebrated his first five-wicket haul in the T20 World Cups as he got the milestone against Canada at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi during the afternoon clash, which they went on to win in the decent chase. 

In his very first over, Junaid Siddiquie got the wicket off Dilpreet Bajwa as the batter looked to take the aerial route and failed to clear the fence and was caught at mid-off. On the very first delivery of his second over, Junaid sent back Yuvraj Samra for five runs as the left-handed batter also made the same mistake of taking the aerial route and ended up in the hands of the mid-on fielder.

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Coming back into the 18th over of the innings, Siddiquie picked up the massive wicket of Harsh Thaker, who got 50 runs. It was a slower delivery that held on the pitch as the batter missed the lofted drive and was caught by the cover fielder.

Junaid Siddique claims 5/35 in CAN vs UAE T20 World Cup 2026 

On the very first delivery of his last over, Siddiquie got the wicket of Shreyas Movva, as it was another awkward-looking forehand pull shot from the batter as he picked up the cover fielder. On the penultimate delivery of the innings, he completed his five-wicket haul with the dismissal of Saad bin Zafar.

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Siddique records UAE’s third five-wicket haul in T20Is, while his 5/35 becomes the second-best bowling figures for an associate nation in T20 WCs. His performance helped restrict Canada to 150/7 and completed the chase by five wickets with two balls to spare. 

“The pitch was good and you know, we worked with our coaches, you know, how to bowl in these conditions. I came for, you know, I wanted to hit on the, you know, hard length areas as well. I want to, you know, try and make use of some of these slower balls.” Siddique expressed after winning the player of the match award.

The two associate nations, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Canada, met each other for the T20 World Cup 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, as both had a great chance to earn a victory and show their skillful batting and bowling performance throughout the innings. Some of the shots were excellent in the first innings.

Harsh Thaker played one of the sensational shots in the first innings. He smashed Haider Ali by rocking back the short ball between the backward point and short third man region for a strong boundary before carrying the momentum for a six on the very next delivery by getting down on one leg and nailing it over the long-on region for a massive 84-meter six.

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Three overs late, Thaker accepted the freebie, the full toss into the leg stump from Muhammad Arfan. He bent his back leg and used the pace of the bowler by whipping the ball with the angle over the deep backward square leg region for a massive six. It was a no-look six as he didn’t see the connection to the ball.

Harsh Thaker smashes massive six in CAN vs UAE T20 WC 2026

On the third ball of the 16th over, the right-handed batter went back in the back foot and hammered the short ball from Harshit Kaushik over the long-on region for a huge six. With a single against the length delivery into the mid-wicket region, Thaker celebrated his fifty. He became the fifth player to get 50 for Canada in the T20 World Cups.

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However, the United Arab Emirates restricted Canada to 150 runs in their allotted 20 overs for the loss of seven wickets. Thaker finished with 50 runs in 41 balls with the help of two boundaries and three sixes at a strike rate of 121.95.

Junaid Siddique celebrated a fine figure of 5/35 in his four overs, while Muhammad Jawadullah bagged 1/16 in his four overs. Haider Ali was decent for an economy rate of 7.50.

Brief Scores: Canada 150/7 (Harsh Thaker 50, Junaid Siddique 5/35) vs UAE.  

The United Arab Emirates will take on Canada in the 20th match of the ICC T20 World Cup at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Both teams had a disappointing start to the World Cup, losing their opening matches and settling at the bottom of the points table. The UAE lost their first match to New Zealand by 10 wickets. Their target of 174 runs was not defended, and New Zealand was able to easily chase it down in 15.2 overs. 

Canada, however, lost their first match to South Africa by 57 runs. South Africa scored 293 runs in their allotted 20 overs when they faced them. Canada failed to chase down this total, scoring 156 runs in their allotted 20 overs, losing 8 wickets. Navneet Dhaliwal was the team's star player, scoring 64 runs in 49 balls.

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 20: CAN vs UAE, head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

CAN vs UAE Match Details

• Match: Canada vs United Arab Emirates, 20th Match

• Date: 13th February 2026

• Time: 3.00 PM IST

• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

CAN vs UAE Weather Report

Pitch Report - Arun Jaitley Stadium

The surface at Delhi gets better for batting as the game progresses as seen from the recent matches. The average score in T20Is is around 170 runs, but a score of around 180 could be par. 

• Batting-friendly surface 

• High-scoring pitch 

• Small boundaries

CAN vs UAE Recent Form

CAN vs UAE Head-to-Head Record

• CAN Wins - 0

• UAE Wins - 0

Top Batters to Watch – CAN vs UAE

• Muhammad Waseem (UAE): 66 runs in this tournament 

• Alishan Sharafu (UAE): 55 runs in this tournament 

• Navneet Dhaliwal (CAN): 64 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – CAN vs UAE

• Ansh Patel (CAN): 3 wickets in this tournament 

• Dilpreet Bajwa (CAN): 1 wicket in this tournament 

• Kaleem Sana (CAN): 0 wickets in this tournament 

CAN vs UAE Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If UAE bats first

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 145–160

• Match Result: CAN to win

Scenario 2: If CAN bats first

• Powerplay Score: 50–55

• Predicted Total: 170–180

• Match Result: CAN to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

CAN vs UAE Predicted Playing XIs

Canada 

Yuvraj Samra, Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva (wk), Harsh Thaker, Saad Bin Zafar, Jaskaran Singh, Dilon Heyliger, Kaleem Sana, Ansh Patel.

United Arab Emirates 

Aryansh Sharma (wk), Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Mayank Kumar, Sohaib Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Arfan, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Rohid Khan

Why Canada is the favourite today

• Top-order performance 

• strong middle-order 

• Good bowling attack 

CAN vs UAE Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Canada are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton and Shreyas Movva are expected to be the key performers.

Winning chances 

CAN: 55%

UAE: 45%

CAN vs UAE Match FAQs

Canada will be playing against the United Arab Emirates in Match 20 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, on February 13 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. It will be a crucial match for both teams as they would like to come back after losing in their first matches.

Canada had a difficult start to their tournament, giving up a huge score in their opening game but struggling to chase that target. The team will need better performances from both batters and bowlers to stay competitive in the group. Meanwhile, the UAE also began their tournament with a defeat. Although they posted a fighting total in their previous game, they struggled to defend it. Both teams will see this match as a big chance to register their first win of the competition.

CAN vs UAE: Weather Report

The weather in New Delhi is expected to be hot and humid for this morning game. The skies will be mostly clear, with temperatures ranging between 24°C and 27°C. There will be no rain, so the fans will enjoy an uninterrupted match.

CAN vs UAE: Arun Jaitley Stadium Stats (T20Is)

• Matches played: 9
• Average first-innings score: 169
• Average second-innings score: 153
• Teams winning batting first: 44%
• Teams winning bowling first: 56%
• Highest total: 221/9
• Lowest total: 120/10
• Highest chase: 212/3
• Lowest total defended: 142/7

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CAN vs UAE: Predicted Playing XIs

Canada (CAN):

Yuvraj Singh, Nicholas Kirton, Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Harsh Thaker, Navneet Samra, Saad Bin Zafar, Jaskaran Singh, Shreyas Movva (wk), Kaleem Sana, Ansh Patel, Dilon Heyliger

UAE:

Aryansh Sharma (wk), Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Waseem (c), Harshit Kaushik, Mayank Kumar, Muhammad Arfan, Haider Ali, Dhruv Parashar, Junaid Siddique

Canada will take on the UAE in Match 20 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Friday, February 13, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Both teams lost their opening matches and will be eager to register their first win of the tournament.

Canada began their campaign with a tough loss against South Africa. Chasing a big target of over 200, they managed 156 runs in reply. Navneet Dhaliwal again played a fighting knock, and Harsh Thaker also added valuable runs. However, the bowling unit of Canada struggled to control the opponents. Ansh Patel bowled well, picking up three wickets for the team. Canada will look like stronger all-round team in this match.

The UAE also had a disappointing start, going down to New Zealand despite posting a competitive total of 173. Muhammad Waseem and Ali Shan scored a half-century, but the bowling attack failed to get any wickets as New Zealand chased the target comfortably.
 The UAE will need to improve their bowling plans if they want to turn things around.

CAN vs UAE: Head-to-Head in T20Is

• Matches Played: 1
• Canada Won: 0
• UAE Won: 1
• Tied: 0
• No Result: 0

CAN vs UAE: Pitch Report

The pitch in Delhi generally favors the batsmen, especially at the beginning. The fast bowlers will get assistance with the new ball, while the spinners may get assistance later on in the match. A first-innings total of around 160 is considered competitive at this venue.

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CAN vs UAE: Predicted Playing XIs

Canada (CAN):

Yuvraj Singh, Nicholas Kirton, Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Harsh Thaker, Navneet Samra, Saad Bin Zafar, Jaskaran Singh, Shreyas Movva (wk), Kaleem Sana, Ansh Patel, Dilon Heyliger

UAE:

Aryansh Sharma (wk), Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Waseem (c), Harshit Kaushik, Mayank Kumar, Muhammad Arfan, Haider Ali, Dhruv Parashar, Junaid Siddique