USA Defeats Canada in Tri-Series Match
Match Report
The USA defeated Canada by 14 runs in their ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 contest in the Hague, Netherlands. The match saw Barbadian Aaron Jones failing to deliver with the bat, but USA captain Monank Patel’s unbeaten 121 from 95 balls helped his team reach a competitive total.
USA’s Innings
USA’s innings got off to a solid start with openers Steven Taylor (27) and Smith Patel (63) putting on 75 runs for the first wicket. Patel then shared a crucial unbroken 143 runs for the fifth wicket with Shayan Jahangir, who scored 57 not out, to help the team reach 304-4 from 50 overs.
Canada’s Innings
Canada’s innings started promisingly with openers Aaron Johnson, who scored 55 from 41 balls, and Aaditya Varadarajan (5), putting on 51 runs in eight overs. However, they lost wickets at regular intervals and stuttered at 140-7 before late fireworks from Harsh Thaker (77) and Dilon Heyliger (56) got them up to 290-9 from their 50 overs.
Conclusion
The USA’s victory was largely thanks to Patel’s unbeaten century, while Canada’s late surge was not enough to overcome their earlier struggles. The win puts the USA in a strong position in the tri-series, which also includes the Netherlands.
FAQs
* What was the final score in the match?
+ The USA scored 304-4, while Canada scored 290-9.
* Who was the top scorer for the USA?
+ Monank Patel scored an unbeaten 121 from 95 balls.
* Who led Canada’s innings?
+ Aaron Johnson scored 55 from 41 balls, while Harsh Thaker and Dilon Heyliger added 77 and 56 runs respectively in the late overs.