Match Details
Tournament: Canada Super 60 2025 – 1st Semi Final
Time: 2:00 AM local / 9:00 PM (October 13)
Venue: BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, Canada
Format: T10 (10 overs per side)
Toss: Not yet confirmed
Expected Playing XIs
Vancouver Kings – Likely XI
Based on official squad information, Vancouver Kings are expected to play:
- Nauman Anwar
- Ravinderpal Singh
- Max Chu
- Moeen Ali
- Kanwarpal Tathgur
- Dwaine Pretorius (Captain, Bowling Allrounder)
- Obus Pienaar
- Jaskaran Singh
- Chris Wood
- Baltej Singh
- McKenny Clarke
Note: Final team will be confirmed at toss. Source: Official squad list
Montreal Royal Tigers – Likely XI
Montreal Royal Tigers expected lineup:
- Josh Brown
- Rohan Mustafa
- Nick Hobson
- Shakib Al Hasan (Captain, Allrounder)
- Tom Moores
- Ryan Higgins
- Dilpreet Bajwa
- Isuru Udana
- Andrew Tye
- Zahoor Khan
- Brad Currie
Note: Final team will be confirmed at toss. Source: Official squad list
Players to Watch
| Role | Vancouver Kings | Montreal Royal Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Batter | Nauman Anwar – Opening batter who sets the tone | Josh Brown – Hard-hitting opener |
| All-rounder | Moeen Ali – England star who bats and bowls | Shakib Al Hasan (c) – Bangladesh captain and superstar |
| Bowler | Dwaine Pretorius (c) – Captain and fast bowler | Andrew Tye – Australian expert at bowling in final overs |
What to Expect
This semi-final will be played at BC Place Stadium, the first indoor cricket venue in Canada. Both teams played well in the league stage and earned their spots in the playoffs.
Vancouver Kings’ Strong Points: The Kings have England star Moeen Ali and captain Dwaine Pretorius leading the team. Their batting lineup features local Canadian players like Nauman Anwar and Ravinderpal Singh who can score quickly. With Obus Pienaar adding all-round support and a strong bowling attack including Chris Wood and Jaskaran Singh, they have good balance in their squad.
Montreal Royal Tigers’ Weapons: The Tigers are led by Shakib Al Hasan, one of the best all-rounders in world cricket. They also have Rohan Mustafa at the top of the order and Josh Brown who can hit big sixes. Andrew Tye and Zahoor Khan provide quality bowling, while Ryan Higgins, Dilpreet Bajwa, and Isuru Udana give them multiple all-round options.
Venue & Playing Conditions: BC Place is an indoor stadium, so there’s no rain or wind to worry about. The enclosed space means the ball travels fast to the boundary. Expect both teams to score big runs and play aggressive cricket from the first ball.
Match Prediction
This semi-final is very evenly matched. Vancouver Kings have the home crowd behind them and a well-balanced team. Montreal Royal Tigers have Shakib Al Hasan, who can win matches on his own. In T10 cricket with just 60 balls per innings, one big over can decide the game.
Our Pick: Vancouver Kings have a small advantage because they’re playing at home and their top order can score quickly. But this match should be close and exciting.
Key Battle: Moeen Ali vs Shakib Al Hasan – both are world-class players who can change the game with bat or ball. Whoever performs better will likely take their team to the final.
How to Follow
- Live Updates: ESPNcricinfo, Cricket.com
- Watch Live (India): FanCode
- Social Media: Official Canada Super 60 channels
The winner of this match will play in the Canada Super 60 Final on October 13, 2025, at 8:30 PM. Get ready for an exciting match at BC Place Stadium!