In a battle to avoid bottom spot in the points table in Group A, Canada beat Kenya by 5 wickets with 27 balls remaining in the 23rd match of 2011 Cricket World Cup, on Monday, 7th March, 2011 at Delhi.
Kenya started poorly, lost 3-27 and wickets at regular intervals unable to move the tempo but somehow manged 198 runs as Mishra and Odoyo 51 runs each. Canada also struggling at 48-3 but 132 runs partnership between Hansra 70 runs and captain Ashish Bagai 64 not out helps to register their first win in world cup.
Match Summary:
Kenya - 198 all out in 50 overs (Mishra 51, Odoyo 51, Osinde 4-26)
Canada - 199/5 in 45.3 overs (Hansra 70, Bagai 64*)
Toss - Kenya won the toss and elected to bat first.
Man of the Match - Henry Osinde (Canada)
Result - Canada won by 5 wickets (with 27 balls remaining)
Points - Canada 2, Kenya 0
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