Captain Saad Bin Zafar joins opener Aaron Johnson at the crease as Canada struggles against the pace of Pakistani bowlers. Much-needed respite comes in the form of a six off Imad Wasim in the 13th over.
After finding his length Haris Rauf took two wickets in his second over as Ravinderpal Singh and Shreyas Movva were both caught behind by Mohammad Rizwan bringing Canada 55-5 at the halfway mark.
Meanwhile, Wasim ran out Nicholas Kirton in the eighth over as Canada struggled to put pressure on Pakistan.
Shaheen Shah Afridi gave away ten runs in the opening over of the match. He got Pragat Singh out on the first delivery of his second over. Naseem Shah bowled 2 overs giving away 13 runs in his opening spell. Mohammad Amir has taken one wicket giving away only 5 runs in two overs.
Mohammad Amir struck in his first over for Pakistan as he clean-bowled Navneet Dhaliwal. Pargat Singh joined Aaron Johnson on the crease. In the first over Johnson hit Afridi for back-to-back boundaries.
In a crucial T20 World Cup 2024 match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first against Canada on Tuesday.
The players step onto a pristine pitch untouched by previous battles setting the stage for a contest of skill and strategy. With conditions favoring the bowlers Pakistan’s decision to field first underscores their tactical approach in this high-stakes encounter.
Under a backdrop of clear skies, the stage is set for the two sides to make their mark on the Group A points table. As of now there is no hint of rain adding to the perfect cricketing conditions that await the players and spectators alike