Toronto Sixers win Canada Super 60 men's title on final ball
Pooran starred with bat and ball as Toronto completed a franchise double.
Toronto Sixers won the Canada Super 60 Season 2 men's title on October 5, beating Vancouver Anchors by five wickets off the final ball at BC Place in Vancouver. The Sixers finished on 168 for five after chasing 165. Nicholas Pooran was named Player of the Tournament after scoring 207 runs and taking two wickets across the competition.
Vancouver Anchors posted 164 for three after Obus Pienaar hit an unbeaten 82 off 21 balls and Moeen Ali made 45 off 18. Pooran then smashed 67 off 23 balls to set the platform for Toronto's chase. Kieron Pollard scored 35 off 13 and Daniel Sams remained unbeaten on 25 off nine.
Toronto's women had already won their title earlier in the tournament, giving the franchise a clean sweep of both competitions.
CricHubb Take
The result shows how quickly a short-format franchise league can build rivalries even in its second season.