Bajwa leads with the bat as Canada easily defeats the Bahamas in T20 cricket match
KING CITY – Dilpreet Bajwa's half-century helped Canada to a 107-run cricket win over the Bahamas on Thursday in the NoFrills Quadrangular T20I Series.
Canada won the toss at the Maple Leaf Cricket Ground and elected to bat, finishing at 210 all out in 19.5 overs. In response, the Bahamas finished at 112 for seven in its 20 overs.
Bajwa slammed three fours and two sixes in his 33-ball 50-run knock. Nicholas Kirton added 42 runs for Canada while openers Yuvraj Samra and Aaron Johnson each scored 34 runs.
Opener Marc Taylor led the Bahamas with 61 runs. Canadian bowlers Ansh Patel and Samra each took two wickets.
The Canadian men take on the Cayman Islands on Friday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 12, 2025
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