Captains with trophy before the rain came down (ICC photo)
With both teams assured of promotion to Division 2, the final of the WCL Division 3 tournament proved to be an anti-climax as rain prevented a result.
Oman won the toss and put Canada in to bat. The youthful opening partnership of Kumar and Adhihetty has been one of the discoveries of the tournament for Canada, and they were again effective, putting on 102 for the first wicket before Kumar was bowled for exactly 50 from 78 balls with eight fours. Dhaliwal made 13, but Adhihetty completed his 50. Rain resulted in a lengthy delay play with the score on 159/2 after 36.2 overs, Adhihetty on 79 and Pathirana 13. Play resumed, with the innings limited to 40 overs. Canada advanced to 176/3 but lost Adhihetty for 86 before rain intervened again. When play resumed again, Canada’s innings was deemed complete, and Oman had a target of 177 in 24 overs. The third over from Dhindsa featured a wide, two fours, two sixes and two wickets. Only 4.3 overs were possible before rain came again with Oman on 50/2 and the match was abandoned with no result.
Canadians filled four of the top five run-scorers in the tournament. Adhihetty was the top run scorer, with 222 runs at an average of 37, and Pathirana followed him with 208 at 41.60 – Rizwan Cheema and Nitish Kumar took 4th and 5th spot. Dhindsa was second highest wicket taker with 11. Rizwan Cheema was named player of the tournament.
In other matches, the 5th/ 6th place match between Uganda and Malaysia was abandoned without play, and USA-
Singapore also was abandoned with USA on 93/2 from 25 overs in the 3rd/4th place game.