Canada produced an all-round effort to stun Ireland by 12 runs in a T20 World Cup 2024 match here on Friday.
After posting a competitive total of 137 for seven batting first on a difficult pitch, Canada’s bowlers produced a unified effort to restrict Ireland to 125 for seven in 20 overs.
While Canada earned two crucial points to move to the third position in the points table in Group A, Ireland dropped below Pakistan to the fifth and last spot with a second defeat on the trot.
For Ireland, George Dockrell (30 not out) and Mark Adair (34) staged a late fightback with a 62-run stand for the seventh wicket but their effort went in vain.