Pakistan and Canada will fight in the 22nd match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. PAK vs Canada is the sixth match of Group A, which includes other teams like India, USA and Ireland.
The PAK vs Canada match will be played in New Zealand. Both sides do not play much cricket against each other and have only played a few games. However, it is interesting to know that Pakistan and Canada faced each other for the first time in 1979 in an ODI game.
Babar Azam-led Pakistan faced a tough blow after losing the opening match to the United States. Canada also lost its first match to co-host United States. Ahead of the clash between PAK and Canada, below take a look at the direct reading records between both sides in international cricket.
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PAK vs Canada Head to Head Records: ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Match 22
| Statistics | Matches | Pakistan won | Canada won | Without results |
| In general | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| At the Nassau County Cricket Stadium, New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In the last 5 games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| In the ICC T20 World Cups | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PAK vs. Canada Head-to-Head Records: Key Stats
According to the head-to-head records between Pakistan and Canada, both teams have only played 1 T20I game and 2 ODI games in international cricket. Pakistan has won all these matches. Therefore, they have a 100 percent winning record against Canada.
Head-to-head records between PAK and Canada: 5 recent meetings
Pakistan and Canada are yet to face each other in 5 T20I games. They have only played 1 T20I match in the past and the upcoming match is the second matchup between both sides in T20Is.
The only PAK vs Canada T20I took place in 2008 in Canada. The four-team tournament witnessed the clash between Pakistan, Canada, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Pakistan topped the points table after the league stage but lost the final to Sri Lanka.
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PAK vs. Canada Head-to-Head Records: Key Moments and Standout Performances
During the PAK vs Canada match in 2008, Salman Butt smashed a marvelous knock of 74 runs. He was the only batter who appeared in the game.
Among the bowlers, Shoaib Akhtar, Shoaib Malik and Sohail Tanvir captured 2 wickets each. Shahid Afridi and Umar Gul got 1 wicket each.
For Canada, Rizwan Cheema was the highest run-getter in that game with 34 runs. In the first innings, Umar Bhatti and Harvir Baidwan took a 3-wicket haul. Rizwan Cheema got 1 wicket.
PAK vs. Canada Head-to-Head Records: Trends and Patterns
Since Pakistan and Canada have only played one match against each other in the shortest format, it is difficult to predict the trends and patterns. However, Pakistan has always crushed Canada in all three international games including 1 T20I and 2 ODIs.
Conclusion
Pakistan has a wonderful record against Canada. However, they will be a bit on the defensive since they lost to the United States in the opening match.
Canada is a much more experienced team than the United States and has also played in World Cups in the past. Pakistan will not try to underestimate the Canadian team and will have to put on their best show.