After defeating Ireland in New York last week, Canada returns to the same venue, aiming for a historic cricket upset against Pakistan.

They defied the trend of teams losing when batting first on the bowler-friendly pitch at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, boosting their confidence for this match.

Nicholas Kirton and Shreyas Movva led Canada’s batting effort against Ireland, while Jeremy Gordon and Dilon Heyliger excelled with the ball.

Pakistan, on the other hand, is eager to bounce back from an embarrassing loss to the USA. Their woes continued against India, where despite being well-placed at 73/2 after 12.1 overs while chasing 120, they collapsed and lost by six runs.

The mood in the Pakistani camp is likely somber after such a poor tournament start. However, with their talented squad, they could still deliver a dominant performance against Canada, even if it may not be enough to advance to the Super Eights.