Pooran stars in opening day of Canada Super 60 season two

Toronto Sixers’ Nicholas Pooran celebrates after scoring a fifty in the Canada Super 60 season two game. | Photo Credit: CanadaSuper60

West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran and Namibia all-rounder David Wiese headlined an action-packed opening day of Canada Super 60 Season 2 at BC Place, as Brampton Blitz, Toronto Sixers and Mississauga Masters began their men’s campaigns with victories.

Pooran smashed 64 off 33 balls, including seven sixes, to power Toronto Sixers to a 16-run win over Montreal Royal Tigers, while Wiese featured for Mississauga Masters in their five-wicket victory over Vancouver Kings.

Defending champion Brampton Blitz also began its title defence with a three-wicket win, while Vancouver Warriors Women made a winning start to the expanded women’s competition with a seven-wicket victory over Toronto Sixers Women.

Brampton Blitz had to work for its first points of the tournament, chasing down 89 against White Rock Warriors to win by three wickets. The defending champion reached 90/7 in nine overs after the Warriors mounted a spirited challenge, giving Brampton an early test as it began its bid to retain the title.

Pooran’s 64 came in a match that also featured several established international names, with Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell and Chris Lynn part of the Toronto Sixers and Montreal Royal Tigers contest. The West Indies batter’s seven sixes helped Toronto post 110/7 before restricting Montreal to 94/9.

Mississauga Masters then rounded off the men’s action with a five-wicket victory over Vancouver Kings. Chasing 136, the Masters reached 141/5 in 9.3 overs, with Wiese joined in the line-up by Sikandar Raza and Colin Munro.

The women’s competition also began in the expanded second season, with Vancouver Warriors Women defeating Toronto Sixers Women by seven wickets. The tournament features a mix of established international players and emerging Canadian talent, with Marizanne Kapp, Fatima Sana and Bess Heath among the international names involved.

Where to watch in Canada Super 60 in India?

In India, the matches will be broadcast on Unite8 Sports 2 and streamed live on FanCode.

Brief Scores

White Rock Warriors 88/6 (10) lost to Brampton Blitz 90/7 (9) by 3 wickets; Montreal Royal Tigers 94/9 (10) lost to Toronto Sixers 110/7 (10) by 16 runs; Vancouver Kings 135/1 (10) lost to Mississauga Masters 141/5 (9.3) by 5 wickets.