In the first Twenty20 International, the United States defeated Canada by six wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the continuing five-game series. The win, which was only their second in this format against the Canadians, undoubtedly gave the USA more confidence. Canada will be devastated by the defeat and will attempt to win the second match on Wednesday.
In the opening match, the USA defeated Canada handily. The USA bowled incredibly brilliantly, dismissing Canada for a mere 132 runs before needing just 18 overs to chase the score. The victory would boost USA’s confidence greatly going into the following match.
Although they didn’t play well in the opening Twenty20 International, Canada won’t be too concerned about the loss. It is unfair to evaluate players based on a single poor performance because most of them performed admirably in World Cup League 2 in Nepal’s difficult conditions.
This series is crucial for the USA team as the ICC T20 World Cup draws near, and they are off to a good start. They beat Canada convincingly in Prairie, thanks to three wickets from left-arm spinner Nosthush Kenjige and strong half-centuries from captain Monank Patel and Andries Gous.
With 133 runs to pursue, the USA got off to a steady start. Before Taylor’s departure at age 22, the opening combination of Steven Taylor and Monank established a strong foundation by amassing 47 runs in 6.4 overs. But Monank and Gous combined for a dominant 57 runs to take control of the game, demonstrating the USA’s unwavering tenacity.
Naturally, Monank Patel will be the hitter to keep an eye on in this contest. Steven Taylor should also be watched closely. In the last eight games, he has amassed 255 runs at an average of 51 and a strike rate of 151. We also expect Saurabh Netravalkar, who got two wickets in the previous match, to maintain his recent trend of bowling in this encounter.
United States Squads
Monank Patel (c & wk), Steven Taylor, Andries Gous, Aaron Jones, Gajanand Singh/ Corey Anderson, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Milind Kumar, Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, and Saurabh Netravalkar.
Canada, who was allowed to bat first, found it difficult to reach a respectable total—only 132 runs in their 20 overs. They failed to establish meaningful partnerships, even though numerous hitters got started, as the USA frequently broke through. But Canada’s late-inning comeback, inspired by Captain Saad Bin Zafar’s explosive 16-ball 29, which featured four fours and a six, carried them to their ultimate score.
Before this series, Canada was playing fairly well, so they will be keen to improve for the following match. In the second T20I, Aaron Johnson, the opener, might be their key player. In his last ten games, he has amassed 361 runs at an average of 40.11 and an incredible 175, which is his strike rate.
Harsh Thaker, an all-rounder, is an essential member of their team, and they will be counting on him to perform. In his last ten games, he has amassed 201 runs at a strike rate of 117 and taken ten wickets at an economy of 5.89. In addition to being a reliable batsman, Pargat Singh has made some impressive runs this season, including 126 in a 50-over match against Hong Kong and 87* in an ODI against Scotland.
The three most important bowlers will be Saad Bin Zafar, Harsh Thaker, and Dillon Heyliger. During the first T20I, the three demonstrated their abilities and restrained the USA hitters. Saad claimed a wicket, but Heyliger claimed two. Harsh bowled well and tested the USA batsmen despite going wicketless. It was his misfortune not to pick a wicket.
Canada Squads
Saad Bin Zafar (c), Srimantha Wijeyeratne (wk), Aaron Johnson, Pargat Singh, Harsh Thaker, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Dillon Heyliger, Dilpreet Singh, Rishiv Ragav Joshi, and Udhaya Bhagwan.
Match Details | ||
Match | United States vs Canada, 2nd T20I | Canada tour of USA, 2024 | |
Date | 10/04/2024 (Wednesday) | |
Time | 01:00 (GMT+5) / 01:30 (GMT+5.5) / 02:00 (GMT+6) | |
Format | T20I | |
Venue | Prairie View Cricket Complex, Houston | |
Recent performance | United States – W L L L W | Canada – L W A W W |
Live Streaming Details | Click Here to Watch The Live Streaming Score on JeetBuzz News | |
Prairie View Cricket Complex, Houston
The first international match held at the Prairie View Cricket Complex was the first Twenty20 International of the series. We believe that the team winning the toss will probably field in the second match as well, given that the chasing side won the first one with ease.
The greater part of the encounter will be played in overcast conditions in Houston. A strong thunderstorm and a few morning rains are predicted, which could interfere with the match.
It doesn’t appear like a high-scoring location. To feel safe, the first batting squad should aim to set a target of about 150 runs.
These two teams have met in four matches, in which Canada won two matches and one USA and one tied.
Winning the toss
Player of the Match
Most runs
Most wickets
Most sixes
Team Scores Batting First
According to cricket analysts, the United States has a 55.2% chance to win.
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