In the T20 World Cup match held in New York, Canada set a target of 107 runs for Pakistan to win. Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first. Canada managed to score 106 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs, with Irwin Johnson playing a crucial innings of 52 runs.
Pakistan's bowlers performed well, with Mohammad Amir and Haris Rauf each taking 2 wickets, while Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah claimed one wicket apiece.
Pakistan made a strategic change for this match, including Saim Ayub in place of Iftikhar Ahmed, joining Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Amir in the playing XI.
The pitch conditions appear to favor the bowlers, as indicated by Canada's low total. Pakistan now needs to chase down 107 runs to secure a win, a critical task to boost their chances of advancing in the tournament. The match is set to be an exciting contest as Pakistan aims for a crucial victory to stay in contention.
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