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9 hours ago
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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.
Winnipeg Free Press
21 hours ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Yuvraj Samra's half-century powers Canada past the Bahamas in T20 World Cup qualifier
KING CITY – Teenage opening batsman Yuvraj Samra put on a show Wednesday as Canada made short work of the Bahamas, winning by 10 wickets in a rain-shorted game at the Americas Qualifier for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Samra scored 50 not out off just 15 balls with Canada finishing at 54 with no outs in just 4.3 overs. Named player of the match, the 18-year-old reached Canada's victory total with his fifth sixth of the inning. Samra's impressive knock erased the Canadian record for fastest T20 half-century set earlier in the week by Harsh Thaker, who scored 50 in 16 balls against the Cayman Islands. 'He's in really good form,' Canada captain Nicholas Kirton said of Samra. 'Obviously he's a special talent.' Rain restricted the teams to 11 overs each, with the Bahamas finishing at 52 for seven. Samra opened the Canadian innings with a six and added another off the first ball of the second over. The teenager should have been removed the next ball but a Bahamian fielder fumbled the catch at the boundary. Samra continued his batting onslaught in the third over, hitting six, four, six and one off the first four balls. He hit eight boundaries in total, including three fours. Fellow opener Aaron Johnson finished on four runs. Canada, the Bahamas, Bermuda and Cayman Islands are competing in an eight-day double round-robin format that will see the group winner advance to next year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Canada made its T20 World Cup debut last year, failing to advance out of the group stage after beating No. 11 Ireland and losing to No. 8 Pakistan and co-host U.S., ranked 17th. A match against No. 1 India was abandoned due to inclement weather. Canada won the toss and elected to field Wednesday at the Maple Leaf Cricket Ground. The Bahamas were at 34 for three after six overs when the umpires halted play due to rain. Staff covered the pitch with a tarp and waited. Play resumed after a break of two hours 10 minutes, with the teams each given 11 overs, down from the originally allotted 20 overs. Back at bat, the Bahamas lost three wickets in rapid succession. Festus Benn was removed in the first over back, lbw off a Kirton delivery with the Bahamas at 39 for four. Eugene Duff was stumped and Julio Jemison run out, leaving the Bahamas at 40 for six. Captain Gregory Taylor was the first Bahamian batsman dismissed on the day, caught for one run with the Bahamas at 16 for one. Fellow opener Marc Taylor departed four runs later, bowled for nine runs. No. 4 batsman Kervon Hinds slammed three successive fours off Thaker before being caught behind for 12 runs off a Shivam Sharma delivery with the Bahamas at 33 for three with two balls remaining in the fifth over. Canada had earlier defeated both Bermuda, by 110 runs Sunday, and the Cayman Islands, by 59 runs Monday. Canada faces the Cayman Islands on Thursday, Bahamas on Saturday and Bermuda next Sunday. The Cayman Islands and Bahamas were recently promoted from the Subregional Qualifier. Canada is ranked 19th in T20 play by the International Cricket Council, compared to No. 27 for Bermuda, No. 41 for the Cayman Islands and No. 52 for the Bahamas. — This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 18, 2025
Hamilton Spectator
4 days ago
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- Hamilton Spectator
Canada cruises to comfortable win over Bermuda at ICC Men's T20 World Cup qualifier
KING CITY - Opener Yuvraj Samra scored 65 runs to help Canada defeat Bermuda by 110 runs in its opening match Sunday at the Americas Qualifier for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The Canadian men face the Bahamas, Bermuda and Cayman Islands in an eight-day double round-robin format that will see the group winner advance to next year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Canada made its T20 World Cup debut last year, failing to advance out of the group stage after beating Ireland and losing to Pakistan and the co-host U.S. A game against India was abandoned due to inclement weather. 'I would feel like half of the job is done,' Canada captain Nicolas Kirton said prior to Sunday's match. '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 won the toss at the Maple Leaf Cricket Ground and elected to bowl Sunday. The Canadians finished at 205 for five in their allotted overs. In response, Bermuda was all out for 95 in 19.1 overs. Opener Aaron Johnson was caught on five runs with Canada at 26 for one. But Samra and Pargat Singh steadied the ship with a 61-run partnership before Singh was caught on 28 runs. Samra hit five fours and four sixes in his 35-ball knock before he was caught with Canada at 117 for four. No. 5 batsman Harsh Thaker finished at 49 not out. Derrick Brangman was Bermuda's leading scorer at 42 not out. Pace bowler Kaleem Sana led Canada's bowlers with three wickets. Canada faces the Cayman Islands on Monday, the Bahamas on Wednesday, the Cayman Islands on Thursday, the Bahamas on Saturday and Bermuda next Sunday. The Cayman Islands and Bahamas were recently promoted from the Subregional Qualifier. Canada is ranked 19th in T20 play by the International Cricket Council, compared to No. 28 for Bermuda, No. 41 for the Cayman Islands and No. 51 for the Bahamas. —- This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 15, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Canada cruises to comfortable win over Bermuda at ICC Men's T20 World Cup qualifier
KING CITY – Opener Yuvraj Samra scored 65 runs to help Canada defeat Bermuda by 110 runs in its opening match Sunday at the Americas Qualifier for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The Canadian men face the Bahamas, Bermuda and Cayman Islands in an eight-day double round-robin format that will see the group winner advance to next year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Canada made its T20 World Cup debut last year, failing to advance out of the group stage after beating Ireland and losing to Pakistan and the co-host U.S. A game against India was abandoned due to inclement weather. 'I would feel like half of the job is done,' Canada captain Nicolas Kirton said prior to Sunday's match. '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 won the toss at the Maple Leaf Cricket Ground and elected to bowl Sunday. The Canadians finished at 205 for five in their allotted overs. In response, Bermuda was all out for 95 in 19.1 overs. Opener Aaron Johnson was caught on five runs with Canada at 26 for one. But Samra and Pargat Singh steadied the ship with a 61-run partnership before Singh was caught on 28 runs. Samra hit five fours and four sixes in his 35-ball knock before he was caught with Canada at 117 for four. No. 5 batsman Harsh Thaker finished at 49 not out. Derrick Brangman was Bermuda's leading scorer at 42 not out. Pace bowler Kaleem Sana led Canada's bowlers with three wickets. Canada faces the Cayman Islands on Monday, the Bahamas on Wednesday, the Cayman Islands on Thursday, the Bahamas on Saturday and Bermuda next Sunday. The Cayman Islands and Bahamas were recently promoted from the Subregional Qualifier. Canada is ranked 19th in T20 play by the International Cricket Council, compared to No. 28 for Bermuda, No. 41 for the Cayman Islands and No. 51 for the Bahamas. — This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 15, 2025.
Hamilton Spectator
6 days ago
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- Hamilton Spectator
Pargat Singh scores 89 runs as Canada cricketers thump the Cayman Islands
KING CITY - Pargat Singh scored 89 runs and fellow opener Yuvraj Samra added 61 as Canada defeated the Cayman Islands by 126 runs in the NoFrills Quadrangular T20I Cricket Series. Singh belted six sixes and six fours in his 44-ball knock, combining with Samra on a 109-run partnership. Canada won the toss at the Maple Leaf Cricket Ground and elected to bat, finishing at 236 for six in its 20 allotted overs. Harsh Thaker was 53 not out. Rickel Walker's 38 runs led the Caymans, which finished at 110 for six in its 20 overs. The Canadian men, who beat the Bahamas by 107 runs on Thursday, take on Bermuda on Sunday. —- This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 13, 2025
