Monday, February 21, 2011
England had a narrow victory over Canada winning by just 16 runs, mainly thanks to fast bowler Stuart Broad’s match winning performance.
Posted on 9:46 AM by DK
England had a narrow victory over Canada winning by just 16 runs, mainly thanks to fast bowler Stuart Broad’s match winning performance.
Canada’s chase of 244 runs was in tatters early on as first five wickets fell for mere 28 runs. None of the top order batsmen could cross ten figure mark as Broad ripped through the top order. Broad took five wickets in the match and struck at every moment whenever his team needed him the most.
Veteran batsmen Rizwan Cheema (93) and Zubin Surkari (22) steadied the innings and added quick 68 runs for sixth wicket. Rizwan Cheema in particular was ruthless throughout his innings. He smashed English bowlers all over the park, hitting five sixes and ten fours.
He added 70 runs for seventh wicket with Khurram Chouhan (36). Chouhan went on to add crucial runs along with other lower order batsmen and took his team close to victory.
In the end, Canada could reach 227, agonizingly close to an upset win. Ajmal Shahzad took two and Michael Yardy, James Tredwell and Paul Collingwood took one wicket each.
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