Canada and the UAE have been drawn in the same group with South Africa, Afghanistan and New Zealand. They are the weakest players in the strongest group of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The CAN vs UAE match will be the only opportunity for players from both teams to win their only game in their World Cup debut.
In the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Canada started its campaign against South Africa and started with a crushing defeat. UAE also started its campaign against New Zealand.
This article provides a detailed prediction for the Canada vs UAE match in the ICC T20 World Cup, and includes key match statistics, best possible performers, head-to-head records and chances to win the match.
CAN vs UAE Match Prediction: Who will win the 20th match of ICC T20 World Cup 2026?
Match Details:
match: canada vs united arab emirates
date: 13 February 2026
Time: 3:00 PM IST
venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
live streaming: jiohotstar
Live broadcast: star sports network
CAN vs UAE match prediction, head-to-head record
Canada and United Arab Emirates have not played many T20 World Cups together. They have never faced each other in T20 International games or the T20 World Cup; However, they only met once in the T20 World Cup Qualifier in 2019. UAE won that match in 2019.
CAN vs UAE pitch report and conditions
Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium is one of the highest grossing venues in India. The pitch has nothing for the bowlers and the excellent outfield favors the batsmen. The average first innings score at this ground is around 180 runs, while chasing the target often becomes easier at this venue due to the dew factor.
CAN vs UAE weather report
Weather reports have confirmed that Delhi will record its lowest temperature range during the day. While the lowest temperatures are generally recorded during the evening, cloud cover during the afternoon will dull the effects of the sun’s rays. Rain is not likely to have any further impact on the game.
CAN vs UAE T20 World Cup Probable XI:
Canada Playing XI: Yuvraj Samra, Dilpreet Bajwa (captain), Navneet Dhaliwal, Harsh Thaker, Shreyas Movva, Nicholas Kirton, Jaskarandeep Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Dilan Heiliger, Ansh Patel and Kaleem Sana.
UAE playing eleven: Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Wasim (captain), Mayank Kumar, Alishan Sharafu, Harshit Kaushik, Sohaib Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Arfan, Junaid Siddiqui and Muhammad Jawadullah.
toss effect
The toss does not have a major impact at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, as the ground is a good batting track and batsmen often have the advantage in both innings of the game. However, teams generally prefer to chase the target at this venue, as dew makes bowling difficult in the second innings.
form and fitness
While Canada is still in search of a World Cup win. On the other hand, the Asian underdogs will also be eyeing their first win in this tournament. The players may not be in the best of form as they started their campaign with a defeat.
CAN vs UAE Score Prediction
With Canada having a strong batting unit, they may consider batting first at this position. However, for UAE it will also be in their favor, as batting first on such a track may reduce their chances of victory. Despite batting first, Canada can score a total of 160 runs, while for UAE, the projected score may be lower while batting first.
CAN vs UAE: Prediction of who will perform
Canada’s key players: Yuvraj Samra, Dilpreet Bajwa, Navneet Dhaliwal, Ansh Patel and Kaleem Sana.
Key players of UAE: Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Wasim, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Arfan, Junaid Siddiqui
CAN vs UAE: Best Batsman Prediction
Canada’s key players: Dilpreet Bajwa or Navneet Dhaliwal
Key players of UAE: Aryansh Sharma or Muhammad Wasim
CAN vs UAE: Prediction of best bowler
Canada’s key players: Ansh Patel or Kaleem Sana
Key UAE players: Dhruv Parashar or Junaid Siddiqui
Conclusion: Who will win CAN vs UAE T20 World Cup match?
Canada could be a strong contender in place of the United Arab Emirates in the competition. However, the UAE, despite being the most experienced side, could not be considered overshadowed by their rivals Canada, who looked a promising side despite their loss to South Africa.
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