Eire’s hopes of reaching the T20 World Cup Tremendous 8s took an enormous hit as debutants Canada claimed their first win within the match, profitable by 12 runs in New York.
Paul Stirling’s aspect have now misplaced two matches from two after their eight-wicket drubbing in opposition to India on the similar venue on Wednesday, a recreation through which they had been rolled for 96 in 16 overs on a headline-grabbing pitch.
Eire had been restricted to 125-7 two days later as they set about attempting to trump Canada’s 137-7, with solely Andy Balbirnie (17) and Lorcan Tucker (10) reaching double figures among the many prime 5 batters.
George Dockrell (30no off 23) and Mark Adair (34 off 24) rallied Eire from 59-6 within the thirteenth over with a half-century partnership, slicing the requirement to 17 from the ultimate six balls.
However Canada fast Jeremy Gordon (2-16) conceded solely 4 runs and caught Adair off his personal bowling because the North American aspect pulled off the second shock in as many days, after co-hosts USA shocked 2009 champions and 2022 runners-up Pakistan in a Tremendous Over.
What’s subsequent?
There are 4 matches on the T20 World Cup on Saturday with New Zealand vs Afghanistan from 12.30am in Guyana after which Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh from 1.30am in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Netherlands play South Africa from 3.30pm on Lengthy Island, New York, whereas England – whose opening recreation with Scotland on Tuesday was was washed out – tackle Australia in Barbados from 6pm
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