da luck： Sri Lanka – The Canadian National Cricket Team, under Captain JoeHarris, today won their first game on this Sri Lankan visit
CCA05-May-2001Sri Lanka – The Canadian National Cricket Team, under Captain JoeHarris, today won their first game on this Sri Lankan visit.This is the finishing push for the National Squad as they preparefor the ICCT 2001 from June 28 to July 18th, 2001.Batting first the Western Provinces XI was dismissed for 160 runsin 47.5 overs. Best bowling figures were returned by AustinCodrington, 3 for 24, and Nicholas Degroot 2 for 24. BarrySeebaran, wicketless in this outing, nevertheless has figures of10 overs, 2 maidens, 20 runs.Canada in their turn was 126 for 5 wickets in 37 overs at time,and won on run-rate. Top scorers for Canada were NicholasDegroot with 57 runs and Joe Harris with 34 runs. Nigel Isaacs14 not out and Nicholas Ifill, yet to score, were the not outbatsmen. There were three changes in the Canadian team for thisgame. All players have now seen some action, even though Game 2was abandoned.Scores WPCA 160 for 10 in 47.5 overs. B2, LB 5, W 8, NB 7. FOW:1/4, 2/18, 3/51, 4/68, 5/87, 6/105, 7/125,8/127, 9/154, 10/160.Scores CANADA 126 for 5 in 37 overs. B2, LB 1, W2, NB1. FOW:1/0, 2/16, 3/41, 4/89, 5/125Canada’s next game is against an Academy XI. Stay tuned forfurther news. The team will certainly any possible support fromall sources as they move forward. Please join us for the stretchdrive.