August4: In the Global T20 Canada 2024 league match held at CAA Centre in Brampton on August 3, the Toronto Nationals defeated the Vancouver Knights by 19 runs. The match saw the Vancouver Knights winning the toss and opting to field first.
The Toronto Nationals posted a total of 127/9 in their 20 overs, with notable contributions from Roston Chase (27 runs) and Andries Gous (10 runs). The Vancouver Knights’ bowlers, led by Harsh Thaker (4 overs, 2 wickets, economy 2.00) and Mohammad Amir (4 overs, 3 wickets, economy 6.00), kept the Nationals in check.
In response, the Vancouver Knights were bowled out for 108 in 18.5 overs. Richard Berrington was the top scorer with 44 runs off 37 balls. The Toronto Nationals’ bowlers, particularly Romario Shepherd, who took 3 wickets for 17 runs in 3.5 overs, played a crucial role in restricting the Knights. Shepherd’s outstanding performance earned him the Player of the Match award.
Key moments included the Nationals reaching 54 runs in 6 overs and 100 runs in 15.2 overs. The Knights made 50 runs in 8.2 overs and crossed 100 runs in 16.1 overs but ultimately fell short.
The match was officiated by Leslie Reifer and Carl Tuckett as umpires, Arnold as the third umpire, and Bijal Patel as the fourth umpire. The scorer for the match was Yug Rao. The game concluded with the Nationals securing a well-deserved victory.
