Canada won their first match at any Twenty20 World Cup when they stunned Ireland by 12 runs in a Group A game in New York on Friday.
Defending a target of just 138, the non-test nation bowled and fielded expertly to hold Ireland to 125 for seven from their full 20 overs.
Ireland collapsed spectacularly to 59 for six and come the last five overs they still needed 64 more runs to win – a rate of more than 12 an overBut Canada paceman Jeremy Gordon held his nerve superbly, conceding just three runs and dismissing Adair with the second ball of the 20th over when he held a skyed caught and bowled chance.
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