In the fourth T20I of the Canada tour to the United States of America (USA) 2024, held at the picturesque Prairie View Crick♓et Complex, the cricketing action unfolded with Canada opting to field first after winning the toss.
USA sets a challenging target for Canada
The hosts commenced their innings with determination, crafting a competitive total of 159/6 in their allocated 20 overs. Steven Taylor played a pivotal role at the top of the order, anchoring the innings with a brisk 39 runs off just 24 deliveries. However, it was Harmeet Singh‘s explosive cameo lower down the order that provided the much-needed impetus, as he blazed his way to 34 runs off a mere 17 balls. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, USA managed to set a challenging target for their opponents.
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Harmeet Singh shines with the ball as well
Canada, in response, embarked on their chase with a sense of purpose. Dilpreet Bajwa emerged as the linchpin of their batting lineup, showcasing resilience and skill to notch up a gritty half-century, scoring 52 runs off 41 deliveries. However, the rest of the batting order failed to capitalize on the foundation laid by Bajwa, with only Saad Zafar 💧contributing significantly with a brisk 29 runs off 18 balls.
USA’s bowlers put up a disciplined effort, with Harmeet Singh emerging a✨s the standout p🍃erformer, claiming four wickets for just 18 runs.
In the end, despite a valiant effort from Canada, USA emerged victorious by a margin of 14 runs, owing largely to their disciplined bowling display and Harmeet’s exceptional all-round performance.
With this win, USA have take an inaccessible lead in the five-match serie༒s, with the last encounter scheduled at the same venue on Saturday, April 13.
