Canada win battle of minnows

08 March, 2011

Canada confirmed their corner of associate cricket minnows Kenya with a five-wicket win during a ICC World Cup upon Monday.

It was Canada’s fourth win in their past 5 opposite Kenya – a alternative compare finale in a no-result – definition a East African republic have not knocked about them given Oct 2007.

Kenya won a toss as well as batted initial in a Group A encouter to post a medium 198, recuperating from their apocalyptic upon all sides during 5-57.

But Canada cruised to only their second Cup feat in their history, reaching 5-199 with twenty-seven balls to gangling pleasantness of a 132-run fourth-wicket partnership in between captain Ashish Bagai as well as Jimmy Hansra (70).

The Canadians got off to a mental condition begin when paceman Henry Osinde had Kenya opener Maurice Ouma behind in a pavilion for a second-ball duck, prior to he struck again in his third over when he bowled Seren Waters for two.

Osinde got a third when he found David Obuya circumference to wicketkeeper Bagai to have Kenya disorder during 3-21.

Collins Obuya strike a quick-fire 31 off 35 balls though his exclusion – prior to long followed by which of Steve Tikolo – saw a Canda take full carry out of a affair.

But a late convene led by Tanmay Mishra as well as Thomas Odoyo, who both strike 51, saw Kenya redeem to post a rival total.

Canada’s follow was solid via though any of their tip 3 bats Ruvindu Gunasekera (18), Rizwan Cheema (17) as well as Zubin Surkari (10) unsuccessful to go upon from starts, prior to Bagai (64no) as well as Hansra altered a diversion with a autocratic partnership.

Late wickets from Nehemiah Odhiambo unsuccessful to hindrance Canada upon their approach to a new thing feat – their initial during a 2011 Cup – whilst handing Kenya their fourth detriment in as most matches as well as finale any goal they had of relocating past a organisation stages.