Canada vs Ireland 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Match 13

Redemption is on the line for the two sides as Canada faces off against Ireland at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York on June 7 at 8:00 PM IST. New York's third match as a T20I venue is also expected to be low-scoring and brutal. Canada suffered a loss on the opening night of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 as the USA, led by vice-captain Aaron Jones, won by seven wickets. Meanwhile, Ireland faced a heavy defeat against India. Two days after South Africa bowled Sri Lanka out for 77, India bowled Ireland out for 96. A different pitch was used for this game, but the bounce was just as inconsistent, making batting difficult and even dangerous.

Redemption on the line as Canada takes on Ireland in difficult New York conditions

Canada faced a setback in their 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign as they suffered a seven-wicket loss to the USA, who successfully chased down a daunting target of 195 with 14 balls to spare. This defeat marked one of the highest run-chases in T20 World Cup history and the highest ever for the USA in T20Is. The standout performance of the match was Aaron Jones' remarkable unbeaten 94 runs off just 40 balls. Canada was asked to bat first and got off to a strong start. Aaron Johnson made an impact right from the beginning by hitting a boundary off Ali Khan's first delivery.

Despite being hit on the helmet by a quicker bouncer in the next over, he kept up the aggressive batting. Harmeet Singh, who played in two Under-19 World Cups for India and represented Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, slowed Canada's momentum by catching Johnson off a toe-end to mid-off for 23 runs off 16 balls. However, Johnson's opening partner, Navneet Dhaliwal, smashed a half-century, Canada's first in a T20 World Cup. He partnered with Nicholas Kirton to contribute 62 runs for the third wicket, with Kirton reaching a half-century.

On the flip side, Ireland's preparations have been far from ideal since they arrived in New York. There have been complaints raised about the amenities at the hotel near Brooklyn Bridge allocated to Ireland by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Currently, there is no gym on-site, and it takes a four-hour round trip by bus to reach the training facilities in Cantiague Park in Hicksville. Given the danger that comes with batting on this surface for most players, it's hard to know if things would have been different if conditions were better. With only 96 runs to defend, Ireland tried their best to take the game deep, but winning the toss was crucial.

CAN vs IRE Match 13: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York Weather and Pitch Report

The team batting first failed to score more than 100 runs for two consecutive T20 World Cup 2024 matches as the bowlers displayed exceptional authority over the batters. After three matches (including a warm-up game) in the makeshift Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, there are concerns about the T20 conditions and questions about the challenging pitch. Therefore, assessing the conditions of the wicket at the New York Cricket Stadium ahead of the Canada vs Ireland match is crucial.

The match between South Africa and Sri Lanka saw how even medium pacers like Dasun Shanaka and Angelo Mathews effectively troubled quality batters. In addition, pacers like Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada and round-arm slingers like Nuwan Thushara and Matheesha Pathirana were also challenging to handle. The weather for the Canada vs Ireland game at Nassau County is expected to be cloudy, with temperatures in the lower 20s from 8 PM IST (10:30 AM local time) to 11:30 PM IST (1:00 AM local time). This means the conditions will be favourable for swing bowling early in the game.

Predicted Canada Playing XI

Canada will heavily depend on their bowlers after their shocking loss against the hosts USA in the T20 World Cup 2024 opener. In addition to Gordon and Sana, Dilon Heyliger has been their star performer from the World Cup qualifiers. Captain Saad Bin Zafar and Nikhil Dutta know how to keep Ireland's batters quiet with their variations. Canada's number 3, Rayyan Pathan, retired hurt after facing just one delivery against Nepal. The absence of the experienced Pathan will increase the responsibility for Canada's opening pair and key batters, Aaron Johnson and Navneet Dhaliwal.

CAN Playing XI

Aaron Johnson, Navneet Dhaliwal, Rayyan Pathan, Nicholas Kirton, Pargat Singh, Shreyas Movva (WK), Saad Bin Zafar (C), Nikhil Dutta, Dilon Heyliger, Jeremy Gordon, Kaleem Sana

Saad bin Zafar (C), Aaron Johnson, Ravinderpal Singh, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva (WK), Nikhil Dutta, Pargat Singh, Rayyankhan Pathan, Dilpreet Bajwa, Dilon Heyliger, Junaid Siddiqui, Jeremy Gordon, Kaleem Sana, Rishiv Joshi.

Predicted Ireland Playing XI

On the flip side, Ireland will be entering the match after a humiliating loss against India. The Irish team posed tough competition for Pakistan in the three-match T20I series. The Paul Stirling-led team has a wealth of experience, including players like George Dockrell and Andrew Balbirnie. Harry Tector's performance could also have a significant role for Ireland in the T20 World Cup 2024.

IRE Playing XI

Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (C), Lorcan Tucker (WK), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Josh Little

Paul Stirling (C), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Ben White, Craig Young.