Canada has qualified for the T20 World Cup for the first time after a recent 39-run victory over Bermuda in Hamilton secured them a place in next year’s tournament.
With the victory, Canada and Bermuda were level on points in the double round-robin qualifying group, which also had Panama and the Cayman Islands, but Canada qualified due to a better run rate.
The ninth edition of the T20 World Cup, which has been expanded to 20 teams, will be hosted by United States and the West Indies in June 2024.
Previously, Canada has featured in the 50-over format World Cup but has not qualified for any major international tournament since 2011.
Navneet Dhaliwal’s 45 helped Canada set a total of 132 for four, with 20 runs coming off the final over, before Bermuda was bowled out for 93 in 16.5 overs.
Left-armer Kaleem Sana and medium-pacer Jeremy Gordon picked up three wickets apiece for Canada while Bermuda lost the last six wickets for just 30 runs.
