Canada is set to face the United Arab Emirates in the 20th T20 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on Friday, February 13.
Preview
In the 20th T20 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Canada (CAN) will face the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Canada has a disappointing start to their campaign, suffering a 57-run defeat against South Africa in their opening match. Chasing a target of 214, Canada was restricted to 156 runs. Navneet Dhaliwal was the standout performer with the bat, scoring 64 off 49 deliveries. In the bowling department, Ansh Patel impressed with figures of 3 for 31 in his four overs.
On the other hand, the UAE also had a tough beginning to the tournament, registering a heavy 10-wicket loss against New Zealand in their previous fixture. Batting first, the UAE posted a total of 173 runs. Muhammad Waseem led the charge with 66 off 45 balls, while Alishan Sharafu added 55 off 47 deliveries. However, their bowling attack failed to make an impact, as New Zealand comfortably chased down the target in just 15.2 overs without losing a wicket.
Match Information
Canada vs United Arab Emirates, 20th Match, Group D
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 13 Feb 2026, Fri, 3:00 PM IST ,Delhi
Probable PlayingXI
Canada
NS Dhaliwal, NR Kirton, Dilpreet Bajwa(C), Harsh Thaker, Jaskaran Singh, Kaleem Sana, Shreyas Movva, Y Samra, Saad Bin Zafar, Dillon Heyliger, Ansh Patel
Bench: Kanwarpal Tathgur, Ravinderpal Singh, A Hundal, S Sharma
United Arab Emirates
Waseem Muhammad(C), A Sharafu, Mayank Rajesh Kumar, S Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Aryansh Sharma, H Kaushik, Muhammad Arfan, H Ali-I, Junaid Siddique, MD Rohid Khan
Bench: MD Zohaib Khan, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawad Ullah, Simranjeet Singh Kang
Injury News – (Will be added when there is an update)
Pitch Report
Captains
Navneet Dhaliwal CAN | bat – 9
Navneet Dhaliwal is a top-order batsman and has been performing well recently. He scored 64 runs in the last game with a strike rate of over 130.
Alishan Sharafu UAE | bat – 6
Alishan Sharafu is an excellent batter who played many outstanding innings for his team. He has scored 392 runs in the 10 games, including 55 runs in the previous game against New Zealand.
Top
Harsh Thaker CAN | ALL – 8
Harsh Thaker has performed well in the recent past. He has scored 204 runs in the last 9 games. Fans will be expecting a brilliant innings from him in this match.
Waseem Muhammad UAE | BAT – 8.5
Muhammad Waseem is an excellent top-order batter. He performed outstandingly well in the recent past. Waseem has scored 278 runs in the last 9 games, including 66 runs in the previous game against New Zealand.
Budget
Shivam Sharma CAN | bowl – 6
Shivam Sharma is a brilliant T20 bowler and is currently performing well. He took 13 wickets in the last 8 games.
Haider Ali-I UAE | bowl – 6
Haider Ali is a top-class T20 bowler. He took 9 wickets in the last 8 games. Their fans will expect a match-winning performance from him in this match.
Avoid Player Message
Nicholas Kirton – CAN | BAT – 8.5
Dillon Heyliger – CAN | BOWL – 8.5
FAQ: CAN vs UAE Dream11 Prediction for T20 World Cup 2026 (Feb 13, 2026)
Q1: When and where will the CAN vs UAE Dream11 match start today?
A1: Canada will take on the United Arab Emirates in the 20th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on February 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM IST. The match will be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Q2: What are CAN vs UAE Dream11 Fantasy Tips?
A2: Focus on top performers like Navneet Dhaliwal (64 runs last match), Muhammad Waseem (66 runs), and Ansh Patel (3 wickets). Harsh Thaker and Dhruv Parashar are valuable all-round options. A 6:5 or 5:6 CAN-UAE split can be considered. Since the average first-innings score is 173, prioritize top-order batters and quality spinners.
Q3: What are CAN vs UAE Dream11 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices?
A3: Captain Choices: Muhammad Waseem, Navneet Dhaliwal, Harsh Thaker
Vice-Captain Choices: Alishan Sharafu, Dhruv Parashar, Ansh Patel
All-rounders and in-form top-order batters are strong multiplier picks for this match.
Q4: Is there any injury in the CAN vs UAE match today?
A4: There are no confirmed injury updates from either side at the moment. Any last-minute changes will be updated before the toss.
Q5: Where can we watch the CAN vs UAE live match and stream today?
A5: We can watch the live stream on Sports Live Hub (SLH).
RAP vs ISL Dream11 Prediction, Match 12, PSL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates
GT vs RR Dream11 Prediction, Match 9, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates
DC vs MI Dream11 Prediction, Match 8, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates
MUL vs LAH Dream11 Prediction, Match 11, PSL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates
