Summary

  • Canada shock Ireland for their first win at a T20 World Cup

  • Canada, who are lowest-ranked side in the tournament, win by 12 runs in New York

  • Nicholas Kirton makes 49 in Canada's 137-7

  • Jeremy Gordon and Dillon Heyliger both take wickets as Ireland restricted to 125-7

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Live Reporting

Stephan Shemilt

  1. That's it from us. Make sure you read Tim Abraham's match report.

    It's another historic day at the T20 World Cup. For once, it is Ireland on the end of the upset. Blame Canada.

  2. Don't forget there are still two games overnight, then the big one between England and Australia tomorrow. If you want more cricket right now, Friday night at the Blast is under way and you can follow every ball across the BBC.

  3. 'A pretty good wicket to bat on'

    Player of the match Nicholas Kirton: "I tried to get the pace of the wicket. It wasn't so bad, bar the middle of the wicket, a pretty good wicket to bat on to be honest.

    "I tried to stay as still as possible. Focus on running hard, the partnership was very important, it got us over the line.

    "It's very good to get our first win in the World Cup, hopefully we can continue from strength to strength. Our next focus is Pakistan, have a rest day tomorrow and get back in the nets.

    "The two spin bowlers played very well, they they used the pitch, using the bit in the middle of the wicket that was up and down and executed their plans."

  4. Looking back, Nicholas Kirton's contribution was massive. Remember how tricky it has been to bat in NYC? Canada were 10-15 over par.

  5. It's been a cracking couple of days, hasn't it? This is Canada's first win at a T20 World Cup. No longer will John Davison's hundred be the most famous moment in their cricketing history.

  6. Andrew Leonard
    Irish cricket commentator on BBC Sounds

    Ireland's lack of adaptability to different conditions, both with bat and ball, has cost them here.

    They have been out-skilled.

  7. Ireland have lost two from two and look to be on the way out, especially after the US win over Pakistan. Canada might be wondering if they can turn over Pakistan too.

  8. Andrew Leonard
    Irish cricket commentator on BBC Sounds

    Canada have outplayed Ireland in all three disciplines bat, ball and field.

  9. champagne moment

    Canada win by 12 runs

    Ire 125-7

    That's it! Canada have won!

    It's the biggest win in their cricketing history. They have beaten a Test-playing nation at the T20 World Cup.

    Ireland, so often the giant-killers, have been slayed.

    First the US, now Canada.

    What a tournament this is turning into.

  10. Ire 124-7

    Target 138

    14 needed off one ball. Canada on the brink of history.

    Devon Malcolm.

  11. Ire 122-6

    Target 138

    Just a single to new man Barry McCarthy. This one is done.

    Devon Thomas

  12. wicket

    WICKET

    Adair c&b Gordon 34 (Ire 121-7)

    That's surely it? Adair kept Ireland in it, but this has gone straight up and back to bowler Gordon. 17 off four needed.

    Shamar Joseph.

  13. Ire 121-6

    Target 138

    Swing and a miss!

    Dot ball.

    Alzarri Joseph

  14. Ire 121-6

    Target 138

    Could have been four more! Straight to short fine leg when a yard either side would have done it.

    Just a single. 17 needed off the last!

    Ray Julian.

  15. Andrew Leonard
    Irish cricket commentator on BBC Sounds

    Crunch ball coming up here! This one is massive.

  16. Ire 120-6

    Target 138

    How has that got there? Another full one, this time it just about squeezes off the edge and away fine for four.

    18 off seven.

    Brendon Julian.

  17. Ire 116-6

    Target 138

    Well bowled. Yorker nailed. Through to the keeper. Dot ball.

    Chris Martin.

  18. Ire 116-6

    Target 138

    Four! Precious four! Another full toss and Adair gets a thick edge past short third.

    22 from nine needed.

    Lou Vincent.

  19. Ire 112-6

    Target 138

    Kaleem has started this over really well. Two singles.

    Winston Benjamin.

  20. Ire 111-6

    Target 138

    Adair has missed out there. Big full toss only clothed for one.

    Brian Lara.