Montreal Warriors Edge Brampton Blazers by Three Wickets in Global T20 Canada Thriller

Montreal Warriors chased down Brampton Blazers' 119 with three wickets in hand at Arnos Vale, winning a low-scoring Global T20 Canada contest with four balls to spare.

Montreal Warriors Edge Brampton Blazers by Three Wickets in Global T20 Canada Thriller

Montreal Warriors held their nerve to beat Brampton Blazers by three wickets in a tense, low-scoring Global T20 Canada match at Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown. Chasing a modest target, Montreal reached 120 for seven in 19.2 overs after Brampton had been bowled out for 119 in 19.5 overs. The chase was far from comfortable. Montreal lost wickets at regular intervals and were seven down with the game still in the balance, but a late partnership of 17 from 18 balls proved enough to carry them over the line with four balls remaining. Brampton's bowlers had kept the contest alive deep into the final overs, yet they could not quite defend a total that had always looked a fraction short on a surface where runs were hard to come by. The result underlines how fine the margins are in this tournament: a single partnership, a handful of boundaries, and the match swung Montreal's way. For Brampton, the defeat will sting after their bowlers dragged a below-par total into the final over. For Montreal, it is a win built on composure at the death rather than dominance with the bat, and one that keeps their campaign moving in the right direction.