Gurn Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/other/kirton-scores-49-as-canada-earns-first-win-at-cricket-s-t20-world-cup-by-beating-ireland/ar-BB1nOwmG?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=3ed6f0f6c49e486b94e3364deb855345&ei=19 " WESTBURY, N.Y. (AP) — Nicholas Kirton scored 49 off 35 balls to help Canada earn its first win in the T20 World Cup by beating Ireland by 12 runs on Friday in Group A. Kirton helped Canada score 137-7 in 20 overs after it was put into bat. Shreyas Movva also contributed 37 runs. In reply, Ireland was restricted to 125-7 with medium pacers Jeremy Gordon and Dillon Heyliger taking two wickets each. Canada is competing at the T20 World Cup for the first time, and lost its opening game to the United States. ------------------------------------------- mal ---------------------------- Well done, history made- in a hugely popular game, in many countries. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuchaNuxtalgia Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Silly rubbish. Just combine this with the NEW 24m hockey league & make a new sport! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted June 8 Author Share Posted June 8 First- 11 a side, cricket match dates back to 1697 I'd say they've been around for a while- must be doing something right, for a lot of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the destroyer of worlds Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 This after the US beat Pakistan. Nuts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 5 hours ago, the destroyer of worlds said: This after the US beat Pakistan. Nuts This is the equivalent of when Canada lost to Kazakhstan in the WJHC. One of the biggest upsets in the history of international sports. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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