United States of America v Canada - Auty Cup – Live Update and Score
Canada 148/9 v United States of America 112 - Canada won by 36 runs
With cricket finding its way in the American continent, the Florida fans saw their team go down by 36 runs against their neighbours Canada, on Saturday, at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill.
After being asked to bat first, Canada got off to a flier with openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rizwan-Cheema-c2328 smashing the bowlers from the get go.
The two batsmen raced to 86, leaving the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Usa-c759 team helpless and out of ideas.
Finally it was America’s TK Patel who broke this partnership when he clean-bowled Cheema for 54.
With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Canada-c748 reached 103 before losing their second wicket on the demise of Gunasekera, who fell after scoring only three runs.
USA made a decent comeback by this time as with 126 on the board, they nabbed their third wicket of the day when Raza-ur-Rehman perished in front of JH Patel after scoring seven.
On the next delivery, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Damodar-Daesrath-c52191, was given leg before wicket without opening his account, creating tremendous pressure on the batting side.
Canada, who had had a fantastic start, were now pinned down and struggling in front of the bowlers.
Things took an ugly turn when Patel, who had been batting well, was removed for 54 at a time when his side was still lingering on 126.
Canada then scored just 146 for the loss of nine wickets before their 20 overs came to an end.
From USA, JH Patel was outstanding with a four-wicket haul.
Requiring 149 to win in 20 overs, USA were expected to reach the target without any hassle.
Openers, TN Surujbally and A Mohammed amassed a stand of 39 as they gave their side a stable start.
Mohammed was the first to lose his wicket when he was dismissed by Cheema after belting 11 runs, followed by the wicket of TK Patel, who fell without scoring after he had to come out to bat due to Surujbally’s injury that forced the batsman to walk off after scoring 27.
Canadian bowlers gave an outstanding performance as they left their opposition helpless, restricting them on 112 to win the match in an outstanding manner.
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