9:36 AM IST, 9:06 PM Local Time: Dilpreet Bajwa finishes things in style, and Montreal Royal Tigers start their Canada Super 60 campaign with a 7-wicket win over Mississauga Masters.
Earlier, Mississauga Masters managed 113/8 in 10 overs after being put in to bat by the Montreal Royal Tigers.
The Masters lost early wickets, with Ravi Bopara (5) and Leus du Plooy (10) falling cheaply, before Saif’s attacking 47 and his 61-run stand with Shoaib Malik (23) steadied the innings. However, once Ansh Patel dismissed Saif, the middle and lower order crumbled. Isuru Udana produced a stunning spell, taking 4 for 16, including three wickets in a single over, to spark a collapse. A late six from Imran Tahir (8*) helped Mississauga cross the 110-run mark. Andrew Tye, Brad Currie, Ryan Higgins, and Ansh Patel chipped in with a wicket each as Montreal’s bowlers finished strongly.
In response, the Montreal Royal Tigers got off to a solid start, with openers Josh Brown (29) and Tom Moores (31) scoring briskly and adding 46 runs for the first wicket. However, Mississauga struck back, removing both openers and Nick Hobson (1) in quick succession to claw their way back into the contest. Dilpreet Bajwa (26*) and Ryan Higgins (16*) looked in sublime touch, and the duo helped the Tigers cross the line with 8 balls to spare.
The Masters leaked runs at regular intervals and failed to defend the total. Zahid Khan bagged a couple of wickets for Mississauga Masters, while Imran Tahir chipped in with a solitary wicket.
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