Montreal Warriors vs Brampton Blazers, Semi Final: 8 key moments, ball by ball
Montreal Warriors beat Brampton Blazers by 3 wickets.
Montreal Warriors beat Brampton Blazers by 3 wickets in Semi Final of Global T20 Canada — Play Offs. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- BB Over 8.6 — Sukhjinder Singh completes a 3-wicket haul
- BB Over 10.4 — Ali Sheikh completes a 3-wicket haul
- BB Over 13.5 — Toby Albert out for 48 (37), caught by Kristopher Ramsaran. 83/7
- BB Over 16 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Kristopher Ramsaran: 2 6 1 0 0 6
- BB Over 19.3 — Darren Nedd out for 39 (32), caught by Rishi Dhawan. 115/9
- MW Over 3.5 — Kadeem Alleyne out for 17 (12), stumped by Farhan Malik. 32/2
- MW Over 11.1 — Will Bosisto out for 21 (18), catch out (sub) by Ethan Gibson. 82/4
- MW Over 19.2 — Dominic Drakes finished it off with a four off Sandeep Singh
How the runs came
Brampton Blazers were 60 after 10 overs and finished on 119/10. Montreal Warriors were 78 after 10 overs and finished on 120/7.
Phase by phase
| Phase | BB | MW |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 42/3 (RR 7.00) | 48/2 (RR 8.00) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 42/4 (RR 4.67) | 45/4 (RR 5.00) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 32/3 (RR 6.62) | 27/1 (RR 6.23) |
The two sides were level phase by phase; single overs made the difference.
Brampton Blazers innings: over by over
Brampton Blazers faced 47 dot balls (39%), hit 5 fours and 6 sixes, and got 2 extras. The best stand was 34 off 38 balls between Toby Albert & Ethan Gibson.
Fall of wickets: 12-1 (Hamza Tariq, 1.2), 14-2 (Chadwick Walton, 1.6), 21-3 (Monank Patel, 2.4), 55-4 (Ethan Gibson, 8.6), 61-5 (Srikar Bharat, 10.2), 61-6 (Dillon Douglas, 10.4), 83-7 (Toby Albert, 13.5), 101-8 (Farhan Malik, 16.6), 115-9 (Darren Nedd, 19.3), 116-10 (Sandeep Singh, 19.5)
Montreal Warriors innings: over by over
Montreal Warriors faced 43 dot balls (37%), hit 8 fours and 3 sixes, and got 5 extras. The best stand was 27 off 27 balls between Matthew Tromp & Will Bosisto.
Fall of wickets: 24-1 (Andre Fletcher, 2.3), 32-2 (Kadeem Alleyne, 3.5), 55-3 (Dilraj Deol, 6.4), 82-4 (Will Bosisto, 11.1), 87-5 (Matthew Tromp, 12.5), 89-6 (Shamar Apple, 13.6), 103-7 (Ali Sheikh, 16.2)
Our view
The Global T20 Canada semi-final delivered a tense, low-scoring thriller as the Montreal Warriors edged out the Brampton Blazers by three wickets. This was a match defined by bowling dominance, regular wickets, and a few crucial lower-order contributions that ultimately swung the momentum.
Brampton's innings was a struggle from the start, derailed early by the spectacular bowling of Sukhjinder Singh and Ali Sheikh, who both claimed three-wicket hauls while keeping the run rate under tight control. Had it not been for a resilient 48 from Toby Albert and a late aggressive burst from Darren Nedd (39 off 32 balls), the Blazers would have folded well under the 100-run mark. Eventually being bowled out for 119, they left themselves with a small but tricky total to defend.
The Warriors’ chase of 120 mirrored the first innings, characterized by frequent setbacks rather than sustained dominance. While they stayed ahead of the required run rate—sitting comfortably at 78 after 10 overs compared to Brampton's 60—they continuously lost wickets, preventing them from cruising to the finish line. The small but vital 27-run partnership between Matthew Tromp and Will Bosisto proved essential in steadying the ship. Despite the late pressure, Dominic Drakes showed nerves of steel, sealing the victory in the final over with a decisive boundary to send Montreal into the finals.
Top performers
- Toby Albert — 48 (37 balls)
- Darren Nedd — 39 (32 balls)
- Ethan Gibson — 21 (21 balls)
- Sukhjinder Singh — 3/10 (4 ov)
- Ali Sheikh — 3/21 (4 ov)
- Rishi Dhawan — 2/14 (1.5 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Montreal Warriors vs Brampton Blazers
