So, that is it from myself, Karthik Raj and our scorer, Raju Khariya as we wrap up the coverage of this fixture. Do stay tuned and follow the three matches lined-up in the Men's Canada Super60 today. There is a lot more cricketing action apart from this event as well. Enjoy all the action while we bid adieu for now.
Amanda-Jade Wellington (Vancouver Thunderbirds Captain):"Over the moon for the girls, what a performance to defend that total. (Favourite moment) Definitely not my drop catch. But yeah, seeing the energy on the field and seeing the girls perform this is what it is all about. Credit to Canada Super60 for having this tournament."
Deandra Dottin (Toronto Sixers Captain):"Just a little bit disappointed with the loss but proud of our fielding and bowling. We have another chance tomorrow. Message is to just have fun, give your best and believe in yourself."
Ailsa Lister (Player of the Match): "I think the first over changed the game for us. We didn't have enough on the board but we still felt the total could be defended. (Discussions in the team meetings) A little, it is such a quick turn-around. We played well yesterday but just got outplayed. We knew if we play to our best, we would have a chance."
Ailsa Lister bags the 'Player of the Match' award as well.
Ailsa Lister gets the 'Play of the Match' award.
Time for the Post-match Presentation!
05:26 AM IST, 04:56 PM Local Time: A clinical bowling performance from the Vancouver Thunderbirds as they seal a 24-run victory to level the three-match series 1-1. Toronto Sixers could only end up with 51/6 with only Amarpal Kaur getting into double figures while the extras which amounted to seven finished as the second-highest scorer for the team.
Chasing 76 for victory, Deandra Dottin was given out off the very first ball but she over-turned the decision through the DRS. Then, the 'World Boss' struck a six before Vandana Mahajan and the Toronto Sixers took a review to have Dottin trapped in front on the third delivery. In the very next over, Indomatie Goordial-John got the better of Sterre Kalis with the help of a world-class catch from Ailsa Lister at long-off.
Habeeba Bader, the No.3 batter really struggled to get going while the Thunderbirds' continued to bowl well to ensure there was no run-flow. The Thunderbirds' skipper, Amanda-Jade Wellington used as many as six bowlers including herself and all of them took a wicket apiece. In the end, the Sixers fell short by 24 runs.
Earlier in the match, the Thunderbirds' crawled to 75/9 off their 10 overs with Ailsa Lister top-scoring through her 19 off 13 ball knock. The trio of Krima Kapadia, Saachi Dhadwal and Deandra Dottin all picked up two wickets apiece as they took advantage of the ball moving around off the seam.