Pooran and Wiese star as Canada Super 60 Season 2 opens at BC Place in Vancouver

Nicholas Pooran and David Wiese produced headline performances as Canada Super 60 Season 2 began at BC Place in Vancouver on September 30, with Toronto Sixers, Mississauga Masters and defending champions Brampton Blitz all recording opening victories.

Pooran struck 64 off 33 balls, including seven sixes, to drive Toronto Sixers to 110/7 and a 16-run win over Montreal Royal Tigers, while Wiese featured in Mississauga Masters’ five-wicket success over Vancouver Kings; Brampton Blitz also opened their title defence with a three-wicket victory. The women’s competition, expanded for the second season, got under way as Vancouver Warriors Women beat Toronto Sixers Women by seven wickets.

Pooran’s innings came in a match that featured several established international names, with Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell and Chris Lynn part of the Toronto Sixers and Montreal Royal Tigers contest; Toronto restricted Montreal to 94/9. The Sixers’ 110/7 proved sufficient as Montreal fell 16 runs short in the ten-over fixture.

Mississauga Masters completed their chase with a 141/5 finish in 9.3 overs, having been recorded in the report as "Chasing 136, the Masters reached 141/5 in 9.3 overs," and the brief scores listed Vancouver Kings 135/1 (10) lost to Mississauga Masters 141/5 (9.3) by 5 wickets. Wiese was joined in the Masters’ line-up by Sikandar Raza and Colin Munro.

Brampton Blitz overcame a spirited challenge from White Rock Warriors to secure their first points, chasing down a target described in the report as 89 and reaching 90/7 in nine overs to win by three wickets; the brief scores read White Rock Warriors 88/6 (10) lost to Brampton Blitz 90/7 (9) by 3 wickets. The defending champions faced early pressure but completed the chase within nine overs.

The expanded women’s section began alongside the men’s fixtures, with Vancouver Warriors Women defeating Toronto Sixers Women by seven wickets. The tournament’s player pool includes international names such as Marizanne Kapp, Fatima Sana and Bess Heath, reflecting the mix of established internationals and Canadian players on show.

Punjabi singer Josh Brar performed at BC Place on opening day, and Canadian pop duo Crash Adams is scheduled to perform on September 30 as the event continues. Canada Super 60 Season 2 runs until October 4 at BC Place, with Canadian broadcast coverage on CBC and CBC Gem and, in India, broadcast on Unite8 Sports 2 and streamed live on FanCode.