New York, In an unexpected turn of events, Canada claimed their first victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup history by defeating Ireland by 12 runs at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. This landmark win follows a day after the USA’s surprising victory over Pakistan, adding to the series of upsets in this year’s tournament.

According to International Cricket Council, Canada, who had previously recorded only one win against a full member nation—a win against Ireland in 2019—excelled in batting, bowling, and fielding to secure this victory. Nicholas Kirton led with the bat, scoring 49 runs from 35 balls, propelling Canada to a total of 137/7, the highest score recorded at this venue over three tournament matches thus far.

Canada’s bowlers were pivotal in defending their total, particularly Jeremy Gordon and Dilon Heylinger, who both took crucial wickets. Ireland’s chase was stifled early on, with key batsmen falling to tight bowling and strategic field placements, leaving them struggling at 50/4 by the midway point. Despite a late rally from George Dockrell and Mark Adair, Ireland could not overcome the disciplined Canadian attack, ending their innings 12 runs short of the target.

This victory not only marks a significant achievement for Canadian cricket but also intensifies the competition in their group, setting the stage for their upcoming matches against heavyweights India and Pakistan.