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‘Cheating ki he team ny Russell bhj kr’- Fans react as Andre Russell's last ball six helps Montreal Tigers clinch Global T20 Canada title

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‘Cheating ki he team ny Russell bhj kr’- Fans react as Andre Russell's last ball six helps Montreal Tigers clinch Global T20 Canada title

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Star West Indies player Andre Russell's last-ball heroics for Montreal Tigers helped them lift the trophy in Global T20 Canada 2023 by beating Surrey Jaguars. Russell's all-round performance was crucial for the Tigers in the final, as with the ball he registered a figure of 1/24 in four overs. 13 runs were needed in the last over, and the 35-year-old hit the last ball six to chase the target of 131 runs.  

West Indies batter Sherfane Rutherford's inning of unbeaten 38*(29) was crucial for the Montreal-based side in chasing down the target. He stepped in for the team at the crucial moment, hitting boundaries in between and, when required, launching the shot for six. The skipper of Tigers, Chris Lynn,'s innings at the top of the order were also important as his opening partner, Muhammad Waseem, was dismissed in the very first over.

At the start of the play, the Tigers won the toss and elected to field first at the CAA Centre, Brampton. The Jaguars made 130/5 in their 20 overs, as their openers Mohammad Haris 23 (22) and Jatinder Singh 56 (57) contributed with the bat. Later in the innings, Ayaan Khan's 26(15) helped them reach a decent total. 

Along with Andre Russel Global T20 Canada also had other prominent international cricketers

This T20 league also had several prominent international cricketers from all over the world, including Andre Russell, Shoaib Malik, Harbhajan Singh, Shahid Afridi, and Chris Gayle. Interestingly, local players were also present in this T-20 league, as 36 Canadian players were in the tournament along with these big names to share the field with global stars. Its viewership with International cricketers and local cricketers attracted hundreds of millions of fans all over the world. 

It was the third edition of the league, which consisted of a total of six teams and a total of 25 games were played in the city of Brampton over 17 days period. Interestingly this was also the first-ever title for the Montreal-based side. In the inaugural season, Vancouver won the title, and then in the next edition Winnipeg Hawks. 

Here is how fans reacted to the Montreal Tigers winning the Global T20 Canada title: 

 

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