Canada Stuns Ireland in Thrilling T20 World Cup Match

Canada surprised Ireland by winning a T20 World Cup match by 12 runs. Posting 137/7, Canada's bowlers restricted Ireland to 125/7. Ireland's late fightback fell short, moving Canada to third in Group A while Ireland dropped to last place.

In a thrilling display of cricket, Canada stunned Ireland with a 12-run victory in the T20 World Cup on Friday. Opting to bat first, Canada managed a competitive score of 137 for seven. The bowlers then came together in a unified effort to hold Ireland at 125 for 7 in 20 overs.

For Ireland, George Dockrell remained unbeaten with 30 runs, while Mark Adair contributed 34. Their late 62-run partnership for the seventh wicket wasn't enough to chase down the target.

This crucial win earned Canada two points, lifting them to the third position in Group A. Meanwhile, Ireland, with their second consecutive defeat, dropped to the fifth and last spot below Pakistan.