UAE vs CAN Match Prediction : 126th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup League Two, 2023-27
UAE vs CAN Win Probability
46%
UAE
54%
CAN
Canada To Win, 1.72
Canada are currently sixth on the League 2 points table
UAE are at the bottom of the table with 7 wins and 17 defeats
Canada have already beaten UAE in this leg of the competition
UAE vs CAN Betting Tips
Harsh Thaker to score over 24.5 runs
Harsh Thaker has been one of Canada’s most dependable performers in the League 2 campaign, scoring 765 runs in the tournament so far. He has the ability to anchor the innings while also accelerating when required, and we are backing him to make another useful contribution here.
Highest individual score over 64.5
The pitch at Forthill has produced competitive totals, with the average first-innings ODI score standing at 245. Both teams have quality batsmen capable of making the most of the conditions, and we expect at least one of them to play a substantial innings.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
United Arab Emirates
Canada
The United Arab Emirates and Canada will meet in the 126th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 on Tuesday. The two teams will face off at Forthill in Dundee, with Canada looking to build on its recent victory over UAE and strengthen its position in the League 2 standings.
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United Arab Emirates vs Canada Head-to-Head Record
Canada and UAE have already faced each other in this tri-series, with Canada securing a narrow one-wicket victory in a rain-affected 40-over contest.
United Arab Emirates vs Canada Live-streaming and Broadcast
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UAE vs CAN Team Previews
United Arab Emirates
The UAE are coming into this contest under pressure after a difficult League 2 campaign. They currently sit at the bottom of the points table with seven wins and 17 defeats. However, their performances in Scotland have shown that they remain capable of pushing higher-ranked opposition.
Muhammad Waseem remains one of the most important batsmen in the line-up and is the UAE’s leading run-scorer in League 2, with 548 runs. Adeeb Usmani was the standout performer in the previous meeting with Canada, producing an excellent 116 off 126 balls in a reduced-overs contest. Akashdeep Nath and Sohaib Khan also made useful contributions, allowing UAE to post 231 for 8 from their 40 overs.
Harpreet Singh Bhatia will lead the UAE side and brings considerable domestic experience to the squad. The batting will need to provide another solid platform, while the bowlers will have to be more consistent if UAE are to overcome Canada. Junaid Siddique has been their standout bowler in League 2, with 39 wickets, and will be crucial to their chances.
United Arab Emirates Expected Playing 11
Muhammad Waseem, Aryansh Sharma (WK), Harpreet Singh Bhatia (C), Adeeb Usmani, Akashdeep Nath, Sohaib Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Haider Ali, Muhammad Arfan
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Canada
Canada are in a considerably better position in the League 2 table, sitting sixth with 10 wins and 15 defeats. They will also take confidence from their narrow victory over UAE earlier in this campaign, when they chased down 232 with one wicket in hand.
Harsh Thaker has been Canada's leading run-scorer in the competition, accumulating 765 runs, while Kaleem Sana has been their leading wicket-taker with 39 wickets. Both players will once again play important roles in what should be a closely fought contest.
Canada have also shown that they can score heavily when their top order gets going. They posted 281 for 7 against Scotland in their most recent completed ODI, with Finlay McCreath scoring 112. Michael Jones and Matthew Cross also made valuable contributions, although Canada ultimately fell nine runs short.
The Canadians will look for a more complete performance this time. Their bowling attack has enough variety to trouble UAE, while the experience of players such as Saad Bin Zafar, Harsh Thaker and Kaleem Sana gives them an edge in pressure situations.
Canada Expected Playing 11
Aaron Johnson, Navneet Dhaliwal, Harsh Thaker, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva (WK), Saad Bin Zafar (C), Pargat Singh, Dillon Heyliger, Kaleem Sana, Jaskaran Singh, Ansh Patel
UAE vs CAN Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at Forthill has produced an average first-innings score of 245 in ODI cricket, while the average second-innings total is 223. This suggests that batting first could offer a slight advantage, particularly if the surface becomes slower as the match progresses.
The seamers should get some assistance with the new ball, particularly under the typically overcast Scottish conditions. However, batsmen who spend some time at the crease should be able to score freely. The spinners could become increasingly important during the middle overs. A score around 250-260 should be competitive on this surface.
UAE vs CAN : Who Will Win?
We are backing Canada to win this match. They have been the better side in the League 2 campaign and currently sit well above UAE in the standings. Their recent victory over UAE should also give them confidence heading into this contest.
UAE have some dangerous players and showed in the previous meeting that they can push Canada all the way. However, Canada's stronger overall record and greater consistency give them the edge.
Bet on Canada to win.
