World Cup heartbreak for Bermuda

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Updated: Oct 07, 2023 07:52 PM

Canada emerged victorious at North Field today to make the T20 World Cup next year (Photograph by Ras Mykkal)

North Field (Bermuda won toss): Canada (2pts) beat Bermuda (0) by 39 runs

There was heartbreak for Bermuda as they missed out on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after losing to Canada.

Bermuda and Canada both finished the Americas Regional Qualifier on nine points, but the Canadians’ superior net run-rate ensured it was they, and not the local favourites, who will be appearing in the United States and the West Indies next year .

In a match reduced to 18 overs because of the weather, Canada posted 132 for four powered by 45 runs from opener Navneet Dhaliwal.

Some brilliant bowling from Canadian fast bowler Kaleem Sana, who picked up three wickets for four runs in 3.5 overs, helped his side bowl out Bermuda for 93 runs in 16.5 overs.

Bermuda’s run chase got off to a poor start when Tre Manders departed for one in just the second over.

Off spinner Nikhil Dutta then picked up Bermuda’s two big wickets in his second over, removing Kamau Leverock for 23 and captain Delray Rawlins for one.

Terryn Fray who produced his best performance of the tournament with the top score of 34, followed in the next over when he was stumped off the bowling of Canada captain Saad Zafar.

Allan Douglas Jr briefly gave Bermuda hope with some powerful hitting only to depart for 22, before Sana and Jeremy Gordon mopped up what was remaining of Bermuda’s batting to spark scenes of Canada jubilation..

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