After three woeful losses Canada’s cricket team has defeated Kenya by five wickets to gain some respectability at the ICC Cricket World Cup in India.
Fittingly, it was Canadian captain Ashish Bagai who took the team over the line today (March 7) against the Kenyans in Delhi, with a true captain’s innings of 64, joined at the end by veteran former big-hitting skipper John Davison (four not out), the latter having lived most of his life in Australia.
It’s Canada’s first win of this world cup, and only the country’s second in its entire time of competing in the 50-over one-day format.
To boot, Canada has to deal with a tricky group which also includes three-time-in-succession winners and defending champions Australia.
The Kenyans limped to 198 from their full 50 overs, leaving Canada a tricky run chase. Ruvindu Gunasekera was stumped by Ouma off the bowling of James Ngoche for 18, which still left Canada in the tricky spot of being 48 for 3.
Against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe earlier in the tournament (still in its group stages), Canada folded with the bat. Not so this time, as Bagai and Jimmy Hansra (70) put on 123 for the fourth wicket.
In the end it was more than enough to ensure Canada exits this tournament with some pride intact.
Fittingly, it was Canadian captain Ashish Bagai who took the team over the line today (March 7) against the Kenyans in Delhi, with a true captain’s innings of 64, joined at the end by veteran former big-hitting skipper John Davison (four not out), the latter having lived most of his life in Australia.
It’s Canada’s first win of this world cup, and only the country’s second in its entire time of competing in the 50-over one-day format.
To boot, Canada has to deal with a tricky group which also includes three-time-in-succession winners and defending champions Australia.
The Kenyans limped to 198 from their full 50 overs, leaving Canada a tricky run chase. Ruvindu Gunasekera was stumped by Ouma off the bowling of James Ngoche for 18, which still left Canada in the tricky spot of being 48 for 3.
Against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe earlier in the tournament (still in its group stages), Canada folded with the bat. Not so this time, as Bagai and Jimmy Hansra (70) put on 123 for the fourth wicket.
In the end it was more than enough to ensure Canada exits this tournament with some pride intact.
