Canada vs Ireland Scorecard and Highlights: Nicholas Kirton's heroics take Canada to a memorable victory against Ireland in New York

Canada vs Ireland Scorecard and Highlights: Post-match comments

Saad Bin Zafar: Very proud moment for the team. The way Kirton and Movva batted, we knew we had a good total to defend. We needed a good performance from the bowling unit and I am so proud on my bowlers for putting their hand up and delivering. The wicket got a bit slow today, so it worked to our advantage. We gambled with an extra spinner and I feel both myself and Junaid bowled really well. One game at a time, we need to enjoy this win and come back strong against Pakistan. We are here to play positive cricket. (On crowd support) It is very important, cricket is growing in our country and hopefully performances like this can inspire the younger generation to take up the sport.

Paul Stirling: Tough loss today, we weren't at the races today. The target was gettable, we didn't think we'd struggle too much. We were off in all three facets today, we need to show a better game when we go to Miami and Florida. We don't want to look too far into the future, we've got USA next.

Canada vs Ireland Scorecard and Highlights: Nicholas Kirton's heroics take Canada to a memorable victory against Ireland in New York

Canada have pulled off a remarkable victory in New York. Canada has defeated Ireland by 12 runs. It was a brilliant effort from the Canadian team as they celebrate their first-ever win in T20 World Cups. The players rush onto the field, ecstatic with their historic victory. This marks only the second time Canada has beaten a Test-playing nation. Meanwhile, Ireland has been outplayed and has now suffered two consecutive losses in the T20 World Cup 2024. Once again, an associate nation has triumphed over a full-time member in this edition.

Canada vs Ireland Live Score and Updates: Ireland need 17 from the last over, George Dockrell needs to pull a rabbit from the hat

High drama here in New York, 17 needed of the last over, Canada are on track to get their first T20 World Cup 2024 win.

Ireland needs somthing out of the box on this two-paced pitch.

Canada vs Ireland Live Score and Updates: Ireland are 88/6 in 16 over, George Dockrell the last hope for Ireland

George Dockrell has changed gears and the runs are coming think and fast but one wonders if this is coming a bit too late..

Canada vs Ireland Live Score and Updates: Ireland are 57/5 in 12 over, George Dockrell Gareth Delany are the last hopes for Ireland

Canada are all over Ireland like a rash, It will take something special from here for Ireland to get over the line. 

Canada vs Ireland Live Score and Updates: The match hangs in the balance, Ireland under huge pressure

At the 10 over point, Ireland lose their 4th wicket and are 50/4!! Canada will fancy their chances of winning it from here.

Canada vs Ireland Live Score and Updates: Jeremy Gordon and Junaid Siddiqui turn things around for Canada, Both Irish batters back to the dressing room

Jeremy Gordon and Junaid Siddiqui have got two quick wickets for Canada and have turned the tide. Momentum with Canada now as Ireland struggle at 47/3 in 9.3 overs.

Canada vs Ireland Live Score and Updates: A sedate start by Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbernie in the powerplay, Canada desperate for wickets

Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbernie off to a slowish start in the powerplay, there is a lot of lateral movement on the pitch and the batters are finding it hard. The Canada batters are using the conditions brilliantly here. 

Canada vs Ireland Live Score and Updates: Nicolas Kirton's mid innings interview

Nicolas Kirton: The Pitch was a bit up and down but the ball was coming through okay. I think we have a defendable total. No, I would've liked to finish the innings (happy with his performance?). Before innings started we spoke about getting to 130-140 and anything else would be a bonus.
The pitch is being rolled with the heavy roller once more. Right, nearly ready for action. Canada have a slip in place

Canada vs Ireland Live Score and Updates: Canada end with 137/7 in their 20 overs on the back of Shreyas Movva and Nicholas Kirton's heroics

An excellent flight back by the Canada batters, they will be very happy after reaching 137 which at one point looked very hard. Canada will have to fight harder in the next innings if they have to make a match of this..The pitch is looking good and Ireland will fancy their chances of chasing this one down comfortably. 

Canada vs Ireland Live Score and Updates: Shreyas Movva and Nicholas Kirton have changed gears and Canada set to get the highest total at this venue in the World Cup

Brilliant acceleration by both the batters in the middle and the Irish bowlers have been put under immense pressure.

Canada vs Ireland Live Score and Updates: Shreyas Movva and Nicholas Kirton stitch a brilliant partnership for Canada

Shreyas Movva and Nicholas Kirton have shifted the momentum, they have put up a brilliant partnership and runs have come thick and fast! 

Canada vs Ireland Live Score and Updates: Dilpreet Bajwa gets dismissed by Gareth Delany, Canada lose their 4th wicket

Dilpreet Bajwa hits it right back to Gareth Delany who takes a good catch on his follow through. 

Canada vs Ireland Live Score and Updates: Canada lose their 3rd wicket in the powerlay and are in big trouble

Canada have lost their way, they have played way too many attacking shots and have paid the price.

Canada vs Ireland Live Score and Updates: Excellent start by Canada, Ireland bowlers start slightly wayward

The Irish bowlers are slightly off their mark here and the Canada batters have pounced on it. 

Canada vs Ireland Live Score and Updates: Comments at toss

Saad Bin Zafar: Would've bowled first as well. If we can put decent runs on the board, will not be easy to change. It's always good to see an associate country to beat a full member country. Hopefully what USA did to Pakistan, we can do to Ireland. If you play your A game on the day, you can beat anyone. One change - Nikhil Dutta goes out, Junaid Siddiqui comes in.

Paul Stirling: We're going to bowl first today. It's must win from here on. It's changed a lot since two days ago (talking about pitch). Looks like maybe there will be slightly less lateral movement. Has to be communication between keeper and bowler in the first couple of overs (about how the pitch is playing). White goes out. We've taken an extra seamer for the spinner.

Canada vs Ireland Live Score and Updates: Playing XIs

Canada (Playing XI): Aaron Johnson, Navneet Dhaliwal, Pargat Singh, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva(w), Dilpreet Bajwa, Saad Bin Zafar(c), Dillon Heyliger, Kaleem Sana, Junaid Siddiqui, Jeremy Gordon.

Ireland (Playing XI): Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling(c), Lorcan Tucker(w), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Craig Young.

Canada vs Ireland Live Score and Updates: TOSS

Ireland won the toss and opt to bowl

Canada vs Ireland Live Score and Updates: Pitch Report

The pitch is expected to favour spinners, there will be a lot of help for the bowlers and run-making will be difficult as the tournament has suggested so far. Recent weather conditions have been wet, potentially affecting pitch conditions on match day. The captain who wins the toss will look to bat second.

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— Cricket Canada (@canadiancricket) June 7, 2024

Canada vs Ireland Live Score and Updates: Probable Playing XIs

Canada Probable XI: Paul Stirling (c), Andy Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little, Ben White

Ireland Probable XI: Aaron Johnson, Navneet Dhaliwal, Pargat Singh, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva (wk), Dilpreet Bajwa, Saad Bin Zafar (c), Dilon Heyliger, Rishiv Joshi, Kaleem Sana, Jeremy Gordon

Canada vs Ireland Live Score and Updates: Squads

Canada squad

Aaron Johnson, Navneet Dhaliwal, Pargat Singh, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva(w), Dilpreet Bajwa, Dillon Heyliger, Saad Bin Zafar(c), Nikhil Dutta, Kaleem Sana, Jeremy Gordon, Rishiv Raghav Joshi, Junaid Siddiqui, Rayyan Pathan, Ravinderpal Singh

Ireland squad

Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling(c), Lorcan Tucker(w), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Benjamin White, Graham Hume, Craig Young, Neil Rock, Ross Adair

Canada vs Ireland Live Score and Updates: ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Match 13

Hello and welcome to Cricket Addictor's live blog of the 13th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, played between Canada and Ireland.