Cricket Highlights, Aug 11: Global T20 Canada 2024 (Final) – Montreal Tigers vs Toronto Nationals

Montreal Tigers vs Toronto Nationals (Final) – Highlights 

In the Global T20 Canada final on August 11, 2024, the Toronto Nationals clinched the title with a dominant 8-wicket victory over the Montreal Tigers. Held in Brampton, the Tigers struggled to 96/9 in their 20 overs, unable to counter the Nationals’ disciplined bowling. Toronto’s Jason Behrendorff was the standout performer, claiming 3 wickets for just 8 runs, earning him the Player of the Match award. The Nationals chased down the modest target of 97 in just 15 overs, reaching 97/2 with 30 balls to spare, showcasing their superiority and securing the championship.

The Montreal Tigers struggled against the Toronto Nationals’ disciplined bowling, managing only 96/9 in their 20 overs. The innings began poorly, with Parveen Kumar scoring 6 off 7 balls before being trapped lbw by Romario Shepherd. Gerhard Erasmus and captain Chris Lynn were both dismissed cheaply by Jason Behrendorff, contributing just 2 and 3 runs respectively. Behrendorff further tightened the screws by dismissing Tim Seifert for a duck. Anoop Ravi showed some resistance with 10 runs from 15 balls, but Mohammad Nawaz soon bowled him. Sherfane Rutherford and Azmatullah Omarzai struggled, adding just 1 and 7 runs respectively. Corbin Bosch provided the only meaningful contribution, scoring 35 off 33 balls, but he lacked support from the other end. Jaskaran Singh added 16 runs, but the Tigers could only muster a total of 96/9, setting a modest target that Toronto chased down with ease.

Toronto Nationals’ bowlers delivered a clinical performance, restricting the Montreal Tigers to just 96/9 in their 20 overs. Jason Behrendorff was the star with the ball, finishing with exceptional figures of 3 wickets for only 8 runs in his 4 overs, maintaining an economy rate of just 2.00. He bowled 16 dot balls, stifling the Tigers’ top order. Romario Shepherd provided strong support, taking 2 wickets for 20 runs in his 4 overs. Junaid Siddique, Mohammad Nawaz, and Nikhil Dutta each contributed with a wicket, keeping the pressure on the Tigers throughout the innings. Siddique and Nawaz were particularly economical, with Siddique giving away 21 runs and Nawaz just 16. Nikhil Dutta and Jatinderpal Matharu also chipped in with a wicket each, ensuring that the Tigers never found momentum. The Nationals’ disciplined bowling effort set the stage for their eventual victory.

In their chase of 97 runs in the Global T20 Canada final, the Toronto Nationals comfortably reached the target with 97/2 in 15 overs, securing an 8-wicket victory. The innings started with a setback as captain Colin Munro was dismissed lbw by Azmatullah Omarzai for a duck in the second ball. Unmukt Chand followed soon after, scoring just 4 runs off 5 balls before being bowled by Corbin Bosch. However, Andries Gous anchored the innings with a steady 58 not out from 49 balls, striking 8 boundaries and maintaining a strike rate of 118.36. He was well supported by Rassie van der Dussen, who played a composed knock of 30 not out from 34 balls, including 4 fours. The duo’s unbeaten partnership guided the Nationals to victory with a run rate of 6.46, clinching the title with 30 balls to spare.

Montreal Tigers vs Toronto Nationals Scoreboard

Montreal Tigers – 96/9 (20.0)

Toronto Nationals – 97/2 (15.0)

Result – Toronto Nationals won by 8 wickets

Player of the match – Jason Behrendorff

Player of the series – Junaid Siddique

Junaid Siddique

Montreal Tigers vs Toronto Nationals Playing XIs

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