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Yahoo
9 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Yuvraj Samra Leads Canada to Victory in Americas T20 Qualifier
Yuvraj Samra Leads Canada to Victory in Americas T20 Qualifier originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Yuvraj Samra's unbeaten 50 off just 15 deliveries led Canada to a 10-wicket victory over the Bahamas in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier match. Advertisement Opening the batting, Samra launched Canada's chase with a six and never looked back. His explosive knock, featuring five sixes and three fours, shattered the national record for the fastest T20 half-century, previously held by Harsh Thaker, who made 50 off 16 balls earlier in the tournament. "He's in really good form," said Canadian skipper Nicholas Kirton. "Obviously, he's a special talent." Set a revised target of 53 in 11 overs after a rain delay of over two hours, Canada chased down the total in just 4.3 overs without losing a wicket. Fellow opener Aaron Johnson remained on four not out. The Bahamas, who were 34 for three when rain interrupted play at Maple Leaf Cricket Ground, returned to post 52 for seven in their shortened innings. Kervon Hinds offered brief resistance with 12 runs, including three consecutive boundaries, but the batting order collapsed following the restart. Festus Benn was trapped lbw by Kirton, Eugene Duff was stumped, and Julio Jemison was run out in quick succession. Advertisement Canada, ranked 19th in T20 cricket, remains unbeaten in the regional final, having defeated Bermuda by 110 runs and the Cayman Islands by 59. They next face Cayman on Thursday, followed by Bahamas on Saturday and Bermuda on Sunday. Speaking to the Royal Gazette, Bermuda coach Cal Waldron said: 'We didn't execute our game plan against Canada. They gave us a higher total to chase than we wanted, and we were unable to chase it down to come out with a favourable result. We went back to the drawing board, looked at the good and the bad from the game against Canada." Bermuda must win their remaining matches to keep their qualification hopes alive for the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
United News of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- United News of India
Canada gears up for Regional Final on road to ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
Toronto, June 15 (UNI) The final step in the regional race for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 begins on Sunday with Canada, Bahamas, Bermuda and Cayman Islands set to do battle here at the Americas Qualifier. Twelve matches in a double round-robin format will be held across the eight-day competition, kicking off with an opening double-header of Canada v Bermuda and Cayman Islands v Bahamas at Maple Leaf Cricket Club on Sunday. Teams will play each other twice before the event concludes on 22 June with only the table-topping side advancing to the next stage. Reflecting on the prospect of qualifying for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Canadian captain Nicholas Kirton, stated: 'I would feel like half of the job is done, we went to our first T20 World Cup last year and played some good cricket and got a win against Ireland. The goal for this team is to improve on that.' Bermuda will be eager to have a new opportunity after missing out on NRR last time. Captain Terryne Fray shared his thoughts: 'If Bermuda were to qualify for the World Cup, it would be the greatest achievement in sporting history for us. It's something that, for a long time, has been unfathomable, but we understand that the pathway is there, and we can obtain it! The feeling would be indescribable, but what I do know is that if we did qualify, it would be the greatest feeling for every Bermudian.' Cayman Islands and Bahamas recently promoted from the Subregional Qualifier had their say too. Conroy Wright skipper of the Cayman Islands summarised his thoughts 'I would be delighted. I wouldn't have the words to explain the feelings'; whilst Bahamas skipper Marc Taylor said he would be 'Elated. Excited and on top of the world!'. All matches in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Americas Qualifier will be available to watch live on while fans in the Asian subcontinent can follow the action on FanCode. UNI BM
Int'l Cricket Council
5 days ago
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- Int'l Cricket Council
Canada gears up for Regional Final on the road to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
Host nation is joined by Bahamas, Bermuda and Cayman Islands for the eight-day competition in Toronto Double round-robin format will see table-topping side advance to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 The final step in the regional race for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 begins on Sunday with Canada, Bahamas, Bermuda and Cayman Islands set to do battle in Toronto at the Americas Qualifier. Twelve matches in a double round-robin format will be held across the eight-day competition, kicking off with an opening double-header of Canada v Bermuda and Cayman Islands v Bahamas at Maple Leaf Cricket Club on Sunday. Teams will play each other twice before the event concludes on 22 June with only the table-topping side advancing to the next stage. All matches in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Americas Qualifier will be available to watch live on while fans in the Asian subcontinent can follow the action on FanCode. Reflecting on the prospect of qualifying for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Canadian captain Nicholas Kirton, stated: 'I would feel like half of the job is done, we went to our first T20 World Cup last year and played some good cricket and got a win against Ireland. The goal for this team is to improve on that.' Bermuda will be eager to have a new opportunity after missing out on NRR last time. Captain Terryne Fray shared his thoughts: 'If Bermuda were to qualify for the World Cup, it would be the greatest achievement in sporting history for us. It's something that, for a long time, has been unfathomable, but we understand that the pathway is there, and we can obtain it! The feeling would be indescribable, but what I do know is that if we did qualify, it would be the greatest feeling for every Bermudian!' Cayman Islands and Bahamas recently promoted from the Subregional Qualifier had their say too. Conroy Wright skipper of the Cayman Islands summarised his thoughts 'I would be delighted. I wouldn't have the words to explain the feelings'; whilst Bahamas skipper Marc Taylor said he would be 'Elated. Excited and on top of the world!'. ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Americas Final match schedule All matches will be held at the Maple Leaf Cricket Club, Toronto, Canada. Times are in local time: 15 June: Canada v Bermuda- 10h30 Cayman Islands v Bahamas- 15h30 16 June: Canada v Cayman Islands- 10h30 Bermuda v Bahamas- 15h30 17 June: Rest Day 18 June: Bermuda v Cayman Islands- 10h30 Canada v Bahamas- 15h30 19 June: Bahamas v Bermuda- 10h30 Cayman Islands v Canada- 15h30 20 June: Rest Day 21 June: Bahamas v Canada- 10h30 Cayman Islands v Bermuda- 15h30 22 June: Bahamas v Cayman Islands- 10h30 Bermuda v Canada- 15h30 ENDS
BBC News
04-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Cricket Canada monitoring arrest of captain Kirton
Cricket Canada says it is "actively monitoring" the situation after captain Nicholas Kirton was arrested in the reports say the 26-year-old was detained at Barbados Airport on Sunday on potential drugs charges."We are actively monitoring the situation and closely following developments as they unfold," Cricket Canada said in a statement. "We take this matter seriously and remain steadfast in upholding the highest standards of integrity and accountability within the sport."BBC Sport has contacted Barbados police for was born in Barbados but is eligible to play for Canada through his represented West Indies Under-19s before emigrating to Canada, making his international debut in a T20 match against Oman in batting allrounder, who has played 21 one-day internationals and 28 T20Is, was appointed as captain in July are preparing for the inaugural North American Cup - also featuring Cayman Islands, Bahamas, Bermuda and the United States - which begins in the Cayman Islands on 18 April.
