
Canada cricketers suffer fifth straight loss, beaten by the U.S. by 88 runs
The partnership was an American one-day international record for the sixth wicket, surpassing the previous mark of 75.
The U.S. won the toss and elected to bat at Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, finishing at 286 for nine in their allotted 50 overs. In response, Canada was 198 all out in 46.1 overs.
The World League 2 features eight teams — also including Namibia, Nepal, the Netherlands, Scotland and the United Arab Emirates — with each side playing 36 one-day internationals spread across nine triangular series through December 2026.
The top four teams move on to a 10-country World Cup Qualifier that will send the final four teams to the 2027 World Cup.
The bottom four teams can also progress to the qualifier but will have to get there via the Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff which includes the top four teams from the Cricket World Cup Challenge League.
Sunday's win moved the U.S. (13-6-0, 26 points) atop the standings, leapfrogging the Netherlands (12-6-0 with two no-results, 26 points). Oman (11-6-0 with two no-results, 24 points) is third and Scotland (9-5-0 with two no-results, 20 points) fourth.
Canada (9-9-0 with two no-results, 20 points) stands fifth after its fifth straight loss.
Canada is ranked 18th in the world in the ICC ODI (one-day international) rankings, compared to No. 15 for the U.S. and No. 16 for Oman.
Jahangir led the U.S. with 89 runs Sunday while Krishnamurthi added 61. The Americans were 103 for five when they started their partnership that ended at 242 for six when Jahangir was caught off a Dilon Heyliger delivery,
Shivam Sharma led the Canadian bowlers with four wickets.
No. 5 batsman Harsh Thaker was Canada's leading scorer with 66 runs. Opener Pargat Singh added 37 and Nicolas Kirton 32.
Canada lost to Oman by 18 runs Friday in a match play called early due to heavy rain. The Canadians were beaten by 15 runs by Oman on May 19 and by 169 runs by the U.S. on May 17.
Canada won promotion to World League 2 from the Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 25, 2025.
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