Canada Super 60: Brown's 88* fires Vancouver Anchors to win on Day 2
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Josh Brown blazed an unbeaten 88 off 33 balls, including 13 sixes, as the Vancouver Anchors — owned by former India pace legend Zaheer Khan — chased down 161 against Montreal Royal Tigers with four balls to spare on 1 October, Day 2 of the Canada Super 60 Season 2 men's competition at BC Place, Vancouver. The Anchors, Brampton Blitz, and Mississauga Masters all registered victories across a high-scoring afternoon of T10 cricket.
Vancouver Anchors Chase Down Montreal
Montreal Royal Tigers had posted a competitive 160/3 in their 10 overs, with Moeen Ali contributing 48 off 23 balls and Obus Pienaar finishing unbeaten on 20 off 4 deliveries. In reply, Brown's pyrotechnics were the decisive factor, while Andre Russell provided able late support with an unbeaten 27 off 8 balls. The Anchors reached 163/3 in 9.4 overs, winning by seven wickets.
Brampton Blitz Edge Toronto Sixers in Thriller
The day's opening men's fixture produced the closest finish, with Brampton Blitz overhauling Toronto Sixers' total of 156/5 off 10 overs with just one ball remaining, winning by four wickets. Toronto's innings featured a blistering Tom Kohler-Cadmore knock of 54 off 22 balls — laced with five fours and five sixes — while Andries Gous smashed 66 off 26 with nine sixes. Nicholas Pooran managed only 6 off 3 before falling, and Kieron Pollard was dismissed for a first-ball duck. Brampton's chase was anchored by JJ Smuts with 44 off 17, Asa Tribe contributing 37 off 13, and James Vince chipping in with 35 off 10. Tom Curran finished unbeaten on 13 as Blitz crossed the line at 158/6 in 9.5 overs.
Mississauga Masters Demolish White Rock Warriors
The most emphatic result of the day came from Mississauga Masters, who skittled White Rock Warriors for 99/8 and then chased the target down in a staggering 4.2 overs, winning by nine wickets. Alex Lees was the wrecker-in-chief with an unbeaten 59 off 16 balls, striking five fours and six sixes, while George Munsey remained not out on 30 off 11 deliveries. White Rock's resistance was limited, with Prabphreet Bhullar making 23 off 10, Dwayne Pretorius scoring 22 off 11, and Dominic Drakes hitting 20 off 7. David Wiese claimed three wickets for Mississauga, conceding just 20 runs from his two overs.
Toronto Sixers Women Open Campaign with Win
In the women's fixture, Toronto Sixers Women defeated Vancouver Anchors Women by 21 runs, defending a modest total of 70/9 in 10 overs. Maddy Villiers top-scored with 18 off 7 balls and Saachi Dhadwal made 17 off 15 for Toronto. Grace Ballinger stood out with figures of 2/4 from two overs, while Rabbjyot Rajput and Harseeat Kaur each took two wickets. Vancouver's reply stumbled despite Laura Harris scoring 24 off 10, as consistent wicket-taking restricted the Anchors to 49/9. Vandana Mahajan and Indu Barma claimed two wickets each for Toronto.
Broadcast and Brief Scores
In India, the Canada Super 60 is being broadcast on Unite8 Sports 2 and streamed on FanCode. Brief scores: Toronto Sixers 156/5 in 10 overs lost to Brampton Blitz 158/6 in 9.5 overs by 4 wickets; Montreal Royal Tigers 160/3 in 10 overs lost to Vancouver Anchors 163/3 in 9.4 overs by 7 wickets; White Rock Warriors 99/8 in 10 overs lost to Mississauga Masters 102/1 in 4.2 overs by 9 wickets; Toronto Sixers Women 70/9 in 10 overs beat Vancouver Anchors Women 49/9 in 10 overs by 21 runs. Day 3 action is set to continue at BC Place.