CAN vs IRE T20 World Cup 2024 Match Preview

The upcoming clash between Canada (CAN) and Ireland (IRE) in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 is poised to be a thrilling encounter as both teams seek their first victory in the tournament. After suffering defeats in their respective campaign openers, both sides are eager to make a strong comeback and secure a crucial win.

Previous Matches:

Canada faced co-hosts USA in their tournament opener in Dallas, delivering a strong batting performance by scoring 194/5. However, USA's Aaron Jones played a spectacular innings to chase down the target in just 17.4 overs.

Ireland had a challenging start to their T20 World Cup campaign, suffering a heavy defeat against 2007 champions India. They were bowled out for 96, and India comfortably chased down the target, winning by eight wickets with 46 balls to spare.

Pitch Report:

The drop-in pitch at Nassau County Stadium has posed challenges for batting, with an average first innings score of 87 in the tournament so far. Teams batting second have had an advantage, with the pitch offering a slow pace and variable bounce.

Weather Report:

There's a 15% chance of rainfall in the morning in New York, with temperatures expected to range between 27-28 degrees Celsius during the match.

Canada Probable Playing 11:

1. Aaron Johnson

2. Navneet Dhaliwal

3. Pargat Singh

4. Nicholas Kirton

5. Shreyas Movva (WK)

6. Dilpreet Singh

7. Dillon Heyliger

8. Saad Bin Zafar (C)

9. Nikhil Dutta

10. Kaleem Sana

11. Jeremy Gordon

Ireland Probable Playing 11:

1. Andrew Balbirnie

2. Paul Stirling (C)

3. Lorcan Tucker (WK)

4. Harry Tector

5. Curtis Campher

6. George Dockrell

7. Gareth Delany

8. Mark Adair

9. Barry McCarthy

10. Joshua Little

11. Benjamin White