In his very first World Cup, Canadian batter Navneet Dhaliwal scored a half-century. He aggressively faced the bowlers from the United States, playing a crucial role in setting a mountainous target for his team.
The inaugural match of the ninth edition of the T20 World Cup saw the United States facing off against Canada. The United States won the toss and opted to field, but they failed to capitalize on the advantage. Canada scored 194 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs, with Navneet Dhaliwal playing a significant role in the massive innings.
Despite not having any remarkable performances in recent times, Navneet scored a half-century off 38 balls in the opening match against the United States. He scored 61 runs off 44 balls, including 6 fours and 3 sixes, with a strike rate of around 138.
The 35-year-old batter started playing freely from the beginning, sending the ball to the boundary whenever he got the chance. Even though his teammate Aaron Johnson was out at a team score of 43, Navneet held his ground.
He then progressed the match with Pragat Singh, although Pragat didn’t last long at the crease. Subsequently, Navneet joined forces with Nicholas Kirton to dominate the U.S. bowlers.
However, at a team score of 128, the right-handed batter was caught by Jasdeep Singh off Corey Anderson’s delivery, marking the end of his innings.
Born in Chandigarh, Punjab, this Canadian batter is showcasing his batting prowess on the world stage. Having scored a half-century in the first match, there will be increased expectations from Canada on him for the remaining matches of the World Cup.
