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Canada take honours in Auty Cup double-header

Canada won both their matches in Sunday's Auty Cup double-header against the United States of America

ESPNcricinfo staff
29-Jul-2013
In the Sunday double-header, Canada prevailed on both occasions, with a disciplined bowling effort from Canada's bowlers helping them to a five-wicket win over United States of America in the first T20 match in King City. USA chose to bat, but lost regular wickets through the course of their innings. Only four batsmen were able to get into double digits as all of Canada's bowlers struck at least once. Henry Osinde picked up figures of 2 for 23, as USA reached 106 for 9 in their 20 overs.
Canada's innings started in a similar fashion, with Rizwan Cheema out for 9 with the score on 18. However, Ruvindu Gunasekera and Usman Limbada put together a 41-run partnership to steady the innings. Gunasekera, who has been in prolific form, top-scored for Canada once again with 58 off 50 balls, as Canada reached their target inside of 17 overs.
In their second match, Canada once again had the better of USA with a 78-run victory. Canada batted first, with openers Gunasekera and Cheema putting on 63 in just over five overs. Once Cheema fell, Nitish Kumar and Gunasekera put on a further 56 runs to put Canada in the ascendancy. Each of Canada's batsmen got into double digits as they posted 189 for 5. Timil Patel had best figures of 3 for 40.
Facing a steep target, USA's chase came undone in the first couple of overs itself as they struggled to maintain the required rate while safeguarding their wickets. Only wicketkeeper Akeem Dodson played an innings of note, with his 44 off 36 balls. Salman Nazar's 3 for 27, Harvir Baidwan's 2 for 25 and Junaid Siddiqui's 2 for 32 ensured USA were unable to make a decent fist of the chase.