Montreal Tigers to face Surrey Jaguars for championship title at GT20 Canada cricket tournament
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The Montreal Tigers will face the Surrey Jaguars in the Global T20 Canada cricket final after defeating the Vancouver Knights by one wicket with three balls remaining on Saturday in Brampton, Ont.
Sherfane Rutherford hit three straight sixes to lift the Tigers over the Knights in the second qualifier match at TD Cricket Arena, sending the packed crowd into a frenzy. Montreal needed 15 runs on six balls in the final over, after chasing Vancouver's 137 runs.
The 24-year-old from the West Indies led the Tigers with 48 runs on 34 balls in the thrilling win.
"Rutherford took the game into his own hands. Thank god he was on our side today," said Montreal captain Chris Lynn.
Jamaican star Andre Russell hit back-to-back sixes for Montreal earlier in the match, while Abbas Afridi helped set the stage for the victory by bowling a hat trick in the first inning.
Mohammad Rizwan of Pakistan led Vancouver with 39 runs on 33 balls, with South Africa's Corbin Bosch adding 36 on 28.
Montreal will battle Surrey for the championship title on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET. Watch live coverage on CBCSports.ca, the CBC Sports app, CBC Gem and CBC TV.
The Jaguars advanced to the final after beating the Knights by 38 runs on Friday in the first qualifier, their sixth straight win.
Vancouver won the title in 2018, followed by the Winnipeg Hawks in 2019.
The 2023 edition also featured the Toronto Nationals, Brampton Wolves and Mississauga Panthers.
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