Toronto Sixers clinch Canada Super 60 double, beat Vancouver Anchors by 5 wickets
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Toronto Sixers completed a stunning double in Canada Super 60 Season 2, defeating Vancouver Anchors by five wickets in a high-voltage men's final at BC Place, Vancouver on Tuesday, 5 October 2026. The victory, sealed off the final delivery, added the men's championship to the women's title the Sixers had already claimed earlier in the tournament — making it a clean sweep for the Toronto franchise.
Vancouver's Power-Packed Total
Vancouver Anchors, co-owned by former India pacer Zaheer Khan, were sent in to bat and posted a daunting 164/3 off their allotted overs at a run rate of 16.40. The innings was built on the back of two outstanding knocks after early setbacks. Aneurin Donald managed 17 off nine balls before departing, while Martin Andersson fell for a duck — leaving Vancouver in a spot of bother.
What followed was nothing short of extraordinary. Obus Pienaar produced a breathtaking unbeaten 82 off just 21 balls, laced with two fours and 12 sixes. Captain Moeen Ali provided equally explosive support with 45 off 18 balls, including two fours and five sixes. The pair combined for 21 boundaries as they wrestled the momentum firmly back to Vancouver's side.
Pooran Powers Toronto's Chase
Toronto's response was headlined by Nicholas Pooran, whose 67 off 23 balls at a staggering strike rate of 291.30 — featuring two fours and nine sixes — all but dismantled Vancouver's bowling attack. The West Indies batter kept Toronto well ahead of the required rate and set the platform for the finish.
Will Smeed chipped in with 16 off seven balls before Lewis Gregory removed him, yet Toronto never relinquished control. Skipper Kieron Pollard then weighed in with a captain's 35 off 13 balls, before Daniel Sams sealed the deal with an unbeaten 25 off nine balls, including three sixes. Toronto crossed the line on the final delivery, finishing at 168/5 to claim the title by five wickets.
Pooran Named Player of the Tournament
Pooran's influence extended well beyond the final. He was named Player of the Tournament after aggregating 207 runs and two wickets across the competition — numbers that underline why he remains one of the most destructive T20 batters in the world at present.
Road to the Final
Toronto's path to the decider was equally impressive. In the first semi-final, they eliminated league leaders Mississauga Masters by nine runs — a result that ended Mississauga's unbeaten run through the league phase. Vancouver, meanwhile, secured their final berth with a commanding six-wicket win over Brampton Blitz in the second semi-final.
The result caps a landmark Season 2 for the Toronto Sixers franchise, which now holds both the men's and women's Canada Super 60 crowns — the first team to complete such a double in the tournament's history. Attention will now turn to what Season 3 holds and whether franchise cricket can continue building on Canada's growing reputation as a competitive T20 market.