Canada registered its first win in T20 World Cup history by defeating Ireland, Pakistan's equations got messed up

Canada registered its first win in T20 World Cup history by defeating Ireland at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Friday. With this win of Canada, Pakistan's equations to reach the Super-8 have been messed up even more. Actually, only 2 teams from Group A can make it to the Super-8. India is the favorite to reach Super-8, which defeated Ireland in its first match. On the other hand, Pakistan lost its first match to the USA. If Pakistan loses even one match from here to any of India, Canada, or Ireland, then it will be out of the race of T20 World. In such a situation, either Canada or the USA can reach the next round.

Talking about Ireland, it is almost impossible for them to reach the Super-8 after their second consecutive defeat. Now Ireland is in fifth place in the points table of their group after losing two out of two matches. Even if they win the next two matches, it is difficult for them to reach the next round, because their net run rate is -1.712.

In the Canada vs Ireland match, Canada batted first after losing the toss and produced 137 runs on a difficult surface like Nassau while losing seven wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Canada's Nicholas Kirton and Shreyas Mowwa both had outstanding innings of 49 and 37 runs, respectively. Craig Young and Barry McCarthy both grabbed two wickets for Ireland.

Chasing a goal of 138 runs, Ireland's team could only manage 125 runs in 20 overs, losing seven wickets, and Canada won by 12 runs for the first time in T20 World Cup history. Nicholas Kirton was the hero of Canada's victory, earning the honor of Player of the Match following the game.