George Town | April 23, 2025 – Maple leaf domination continues! In a power-packed showdown at the Jimmy Powell Oval, Canada sent a loud and clear message to the cricketing world by trouncing Cayman Islands by a massive 94-run margin in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Region Final, also part of the prestigious North American Cup 2025.
What looked like a regular regional encounter turned into an all-out cricketing blitzkrieg from the Canadians, with Harsh Thaker spinning a web around the Caymans (3 wickets) and Kaleem Sana delivering lethal pace spells (2 wickets). The islanders struggled to break through the red wall of dominance laid out by Team Canada.
🔑 Match Highlights:
- 🏏 Venue: Jimmy Powell Oval, George Town
- 📅 Date: April 23, 2025
- 🧨 Result: Canada beat Cayman Islands by 94 runs
- 🌟 Top Performers:
- Harsh Thaker – 3 wickets of pure magic
- Kaleem Sana – 2 crucial scalps
- Canadian batsmen – posted an unchaseable target with stylish flair
🧠 A Bit of Context: This Isn’t Just a Game
This win wasn’t just a feather in the cap for Canada — it’s a warning sign for fellow contenders like the USA. Canada has now cemented its place as a red-hot favorite for the upcoming global qualifiers.
It’s also poetic justice for the Caymans — who were earlier on the wrong side of an 11-0 defeat to Canada in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (yes, in football!) back in 2021. And now in cricket, history seems to be repeating — with bats, not boots!
📊 Canada’s Dominance: A Growing Pattern
This match is part of an ongoing domination streak for Canada in the Americas circuit. They also crushed Cayman Islands in the 5th T20I of the Quadrangular Series held earlier this June in Canada. The consistency shows that this side is not just preparing — it’s peaking.
With every game, Canada is ticking all boxes: top-order aggression ✅, tight bowling ✅, world-stage mentality ✅.
👀 What’s Next?
Canada will continue their campaign with the wind in their sails. With top-tier execution in both bowling and batting, they are on a collision course with global giants in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup qualifiers.
Meanwhile, the Cayman Islands need to go back to the drawing board if they want to stay relevant in this fast-evolving format.