The Global T20 Canada burst into action with an electrifying opening match at the TD Cricket Arena in Brampton, where the Brampton Wolves secured a thrilling victory against the Mississauga Panthers by 44 runs via the Duckworth Lewis method due to inclement weather. After winning the toss, Brampton Wolves chose to bowl, and their bowlers, led by Logan Van Beek’s exceptional spell of 4/12 in four overs, restricted the Panthers to 121 runs in their innings.
The Mississauga Panthers had a tough start, losing early wickets and finding it challenging to capitalize during the power play on a slow surface. However, Azam Khan’s explosive innings of 65 runs off 54 balls revived their innings and helped them reach a respectable total. Canadian national player, Navneet Dhaliwal, played a crucial supporting role with his cautious 29 runs off 32 deliveries.
In pursuit of 121 runs, the Brampton Wolves’ opening batsmen, Usman Khan and Aaron Johnson, started aggressively. Usman Khan’s brief cameo of 12 runs off six balls set the tone, and Johnson’s breathtaking knock of 48 runs off just 26 deliveries, alongside Mark Chapman’s solid 30 runs in 22 balls, formed a pivotal partnership of 76 runs. The Wolves were cruising towards victory, needing just 23 runs in 11 overs when bad light interrupted play.
As per the Duckworth Lewis method, the match was awarded to Brampton Wolves, securing them a 44-run victory. The action-packed Global T20 Canada continues tomorrow with a doubleheader featuring Vancouver Knights vs. Toronto Nationals and Surrey Jaguars vs. Montreal Tigers.
Matches will be live-streamed on FanCode, and Indian cricket lovers can watch them live on Star Sports. Don’t miss the thrilling cricket action as the tournament unfolds!
Brief Scores:
Mississauga Panthers – 121/10 in 19.4 overs (Azam Khan – 65 off 54 balls, Navneet Dhaliwal – 29 off 32 balls, Logan Van Beek – 4/12, Chris Green 2/17)
Brampton Wolves – 99/1 in 9 overs (Aaron Johnson – 48 off 28 balls, Mark Chapman – 30 off 22 balls, Zahoor Khan 1/14)
Wolves won by 44 runs (DLS method) #GlobalT20Canada #CricketAction #BramptonWolves #MississaugaPanthers
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