Montreal Tigers storm past Surrey Jaguars to claim GT20 Canada cricket championship

The Montreal Tigers were crowned champions of the 2023 Global T20 Canada cricket tournament after defeating the Surrey Jaguars by five wickets in Sunday's final at a packed TD Cricket Arena in Brampton, Ont.

Andre Russell provided late-match heroics for Montreal in the final over, hitting the match-winning six on the last ball with the target set at 131 runs. The Tigers needed 13 runs off the final six deliveries with the Jamaican star batting, and he answered the call by scoring 20.

While Montreal gave up three wides and a leg-before-wicket, Vancouver surrendered two each as they failed to defend their 131 runs. 

"I hope everyone in Canada was watching that because that's what we're about, that's why we're here, to entertain and put on a show," said Tigers captain Chris Lynn of Australia.

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