Canada Eyes Victory as USA Looks for Redemption in Tri-Series T20

Canada Eyes Victory as USA Looks for Redemption in Tri-Series T20

New Delhi :  The thrilling fifth T20 match of the Tri-Nation Series between the United States National Cricket Team and the Canada National Cricket Team is set to take place today, August 27, at the Sportpark Marschalkerweerd Stadium in Utrecht. This encounter promises to be a high-stakes affair as both teams vie for crucial points in the series.

For the USA, this is a do-or-die match as they seek their first victory in the series. Having played two matches so far, the American team has faced a rain-affected game against Canada and a loss to the Netherlands. Currently, they are positioned third in the points table with just one point. A win today could rejuvenate their campaign and add more excitement to the series.

On the other hand, Canada is riding high after a dramatic win in their previous match. They defeated the Netherlands by 8 runs, making a strong comeback in the tournament. With this win, Canada will be looking to secure two more points by overcoming the USA and stay in contention for the trophy.

The Tri-Series features a total of six matches, with each team facing each other twice. The team with the highest points and net run rate will be crowned the winner. Historically, the USA and Canada have clashed 10 times in T20 cricket, with the USA leading the head-to-head record with 6 wins compared to Canada’s 2 victories. Their last six encounters have seen the USA dominate, winning 5 out of 6 matches, with one game being washed out.

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Squads:

Canada: Aaron Johnson, Dilpreet Bajwa, Ryan Pathan, Nicholas Kirton (Captain), Shreyas Mowva (Wicketkeeper), Harsh Thakkar, Dylan Heilliger, Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Kaleem Sanaa, Jeremy Gordon, Rishiv Raghav Joshi, Akhil Kumar, Parveen Kumar, Kanwarpal Tathgur

United States: Steven Taylor, Monank Patel (Wicketkeeper/Captain), Andries Gous, Aaron Jones, Shane Jahangir, Nitish Kumar, Harmit Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Yasir Mohammad, Ali Khan, Nostrush Kenjige, Abhishek Paradkar, Utkarsh Srivastava, Sateja Mukkamalla, Juanoy Drysdale.