The United States won the Auty Cup in cricket for the first time since the competition’s resumption six years ago, beating Canada on Thursday. They won the third and decisive match by 23 runs at the Maple Leaf Cricket Club in King City, Ontario.
Timil Patel top scorer
Winning the toss and batting first, the US posted 178 in 48.3 overs. Timil Patel topscored with 40; MK Patel got 34.
Bowling for the hosts, Cecil Pervez and Saad Bin Zafar each took three wickets, supported by two wickets apiece for Mark Montford and Shahid Ahmadzai.
Canada dismissed
In their turn at bat, Canada were dismissed for 155 in 43.3 overs. Usman Limbada made 24 against NK Patel and Nosthush Kenjige who both captured three wickets.
Timil Patel, who was born in India, was man of the match.
The US won the opening match on September 12 at the same venue by five wickets. They bowled out the Canadians for 141 in 40.3 overs through a strong all-round performance from debutant
Roy Silva. He took four for 32, and followed-up with an unbeaten 38 off 36 balls to carry his team to 144 for five.
Fast-bowler Elmore Hutchinson supported well by taking the first three wickets.
Canada won the second match the following day by five wickets. Batting first, Canada scored 205 for 5, Srimantha Wijeratne top scoring with 59 against 26-year old left-arm spinner Nosthush Kenjige who took a hat-trick with three for 30.
The US were dismissed for 202; Timil Patel led the way with 79, Ahmadzai 3-32) by five wickets.
The first Auty Cup Trophy match was played September 25–27, 1844 at St. George’s Cricket Club in Manhattan, New York.
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