Canada lost to West Indies B by just 10 runs in their first match of the CWI Super50 Cup.West Indies B set a big target of 303, thanks largely to a century from ex-Test player Marlon Samuels. Thomas, Wijayeratne and Thaker had half centuries as Canada came close.

West Indies B batted first and Romesh Don Eranga took a wicket in his first over to get Canada off to a good start under their new captain. Salman Nazar took two wickets and West Indies were 83/3 after 15.3 overs. However Marlon Samuels (101) and Yannic Cariah (73) put on 165, as the West Indies took control. The West Indies eventually made 303/8. Eranga was Canada’s outstanding bowler, picking up two wickets in the final over to take 5/31. Salman Nazar took 3/60.

Rodrigo Thomas and Dhaliwal got Canada off to a flying start, racing to 67 before Dhaliwal was caught and bowled for 16 in the 8th over. Rodrigo Thomas made 63 from 55 balls before he was bowled by Cariah. The hundred came up in the 16th over with Kumar and Wijayeratne at the wicket. They put on 54 before Kumar was yorked for 21- 144/3 after 24 overs. Jacobs contributed 13 before he was caught behind. Wijayeratne completed a well-crafted half-century, and with 16 overs to go Canada needed 112. The run rate was climbing; Dutta was caught in the deep trying to hit over the top and  when Wijayeratne was caught behind for 57,  the match swung towards WI-B. Harsh Thaker (52*) and Sukhdeep Brar (both making their List A debut) battled hard, with an unbroken 9th wicket partnership of 65, but 28 from the last two overs proved too much and Canada fell 10 runs short.
Canada now play the Windwards on Friday.
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