Montreal Tigers to face Surrey Jaguars for championship title at GT20 Canada cricket tournament

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.

"Done in style"