PkRevenue.com – Canada achieved a historic milestone by upsetting Ireland in a remarkable showdown at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in New York.
Demonstrating exceptional composure, Canada clinched a memorable victory at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, defeating Ireland by a margin of 12 runs, marking their inaugural triumph at the ICC T20 World Cup.
Before this match, Canada’s men’s cricket team had only secured one victory against a full member nation, which was against Ireland in 2019. However, they exhibited superiority across all facets of the game, delivering another surprising outcome in a group stage filled with intense drama.
The day following USA’s astonishing victory over Pakistan, Canada relied on the batting prowess of Nicholas Kirton to reach a formidable total of 137/7 in their allotted 20 overs, the highest score achieved on this ground during the tournament so far.
Canada’s bowling unit rose to the occasion, claiming seven crucial wickets and resisting a late onslaught from Ireland to secure the win.
In the initial stages of the match, Ireland won the toss and elected to field first. Craig Young, introduced into the side to bolster the seam attack, made significant contributions with two key dismissals, supported by Mark Adair and Gareth Delany, who also chipped in with a wicket each.
Despite facing a disciplined Irish bowling attack, Canada managed to find the boundaries consistently, thanks to impressive batting performances from Nicholas Kirton and Shreyas Movva.
However, Ireland’s adept death bowling prevented Canada from posting an insurmountable total, with Barry McCarthy’s two-wicket haul conceding only two runs in the penultimate over.
This victory comes as a redemption for Canada, following their defeat to tournament co-hosts USA in the World Cup opener. Nevertheless, they still face a challenging task to progress from a group that includes formidable opponents like India and Pakistan.
Similarly, Ireland was left disheartened by their previous loss to India, failing to meet their expectations on both occasions. They now find themselves in a precarious position after underperforming against Canada at the same venue.
