THE HAGUE, Netherlands, CMC – Barbadian Aaron Jones did not ship with the bat. Nonetheless, the USA defeated Canada, led by fellow Bajan Nicholas Kirton, by 14 runs of their tri-series match right here Tuesday.
Jones scored simply 15 runs from 27 balls because the USA scored 304-4 from 50 overs of their ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 contest, which additionally consists of the Netherlands.
The left-handed Kirton scored 14 of their run chase, as Canada have been restricted to 290-9 from their overs.
USA captain Monank Patel led the staff, smashing an unbeaten 121 from 95 balls, together with seven fours and 5 sixes, to assist his staff attain a aggressive complete.
After openers Steven Taylor (27) and Smith Patel (63) gave the USA a strong 75-run opening partnership, Patel had a vital, unbroken 143 runs for the fifth wicket with Shayan Jahangir, who scored 57 not out after the USA slipped to 166-4 within the thirty fourth over.
Canada acquired off to a promising begin with openers Aaron Johnson, who scored 55 from 41 balls, and Aaditya Varadarajan (5), placing on 51 in eight overs.
Nevertheless, they misplaced wickets at common intervals and stuttered at 140-7 earlier than late fireworks from Harsh Thaker (77) and Dilon Heyliger (56) acquired them as much as their eventual complete.
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