Canada clinches 1st-ever berth to T20 cricket World Cup with win over Bermuda
Canada's men's cricket team is headed to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup for the first time ever after defeating Bermuda by 39 runs Saturday. Canada won the toss and elected to bat first at the National Sports Centre. Each team was restricted to 18 overs, down from 20, due to the delayed start and weather conditions.
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![Canada and Bermuda both finished with 4-1-0 records with one no-result at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier in Hamilton, Bermuda. But Canada won the tournament by a superior net run rate (3.98 to 2.41). Two male cricketers give each other high fives with both hands while smiling as teammates stand around them outside during a match.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6990434.1696719600!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/5687878536.jpg)
Canada's men's cricket team is headed to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup for the first time ever after defeating Bermuda by 39 runs Saturday. Canada won the toss and elected to bat first at the National Sports Centre. Each team was restricted to 18 overs, down from 20, due to the delayed start and weather conditions.