Canada record their second only win in World Cup history

The 26-year-old Hansra (70), who was dropped on zero, notched up his maiden half-century, and added 132 runs for the fourth wicket with Bagai as Canada recovered from a shaky start to earn their first points in the mega event.

Earlier, electing to bat, Kenya were reduced to 21 for three in seven overs but middle order batsman Tanmay Mishra (51) and Thomas Odoyo (51) hit twin half-centuries to take the African team close to the 200-mark.

Chasing 199, Opener Rizwan Cheema tried to give Canada a blazing start, hitting a couple of fours and a six but over-aggression cost him his wicket. Looking for another big hit he was cleaned up by Elijah Otieno in the fourth over.

Few overs later, skipper Jimmy Kamade produced a superb pick and throw fielding to sent first down Zubin Surkari back to the pavillion while wicketkeeper got rid off other opener Ruvindu Gunasekera with a brilliant stumping in his second attempt as Canada slipped to 48 for three in 11 overs.

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It could have been four down had Seren Waters held on to a sitter at mid-on from Hansra but it was not to be and the right-handed batsman added insult to injury by sending James Ngoche for a couple of fours in the next four balls.

Skipper Bagai also made his intent clear with a sweetly-timed straight drive for a four but with Keyan bowlers Nehemiah Odhiambo and Jimmy Kamande bowling in tendum, runs were difficult to come by. But some sloppy fielding by Kenyan fielders helped Canada reach 101/3 at half-way mark.

Hansra and Bagai then forged a match-winning 132-run stand to take Canada close to victory. Bagai reached his fifty in 83 balls with the help of five fours. Odhiambo picked up two late wickets in Hansra and Tyson Gordon (3) but it was too late by then. More