PAARL - Canada's players refused to blame the Paarl pitch after they were skittled by Sri Lanka for the lowest total in one-day international history yesterday.
"It was a pretty good wicket out there and I think the pressure just got the better of us," said captain Joe Harris after his team were dismissed for just 36 in 18.4 overs in their pool B match.
"We knew the test nations would be a tough ask but we didn't expect to fold up like this. We are extremely disappointed."
Canada had also held the previous record low for the World Cup, having been bowled out for 45 by England at Manchester in 1979.
"We had hoped to put up a better fight, although we appreciate that Sri Lanka are one of the best one-day sides in the world," Harris said.
"I've played this game long enough to know that we'll have good days and bad days, but we're still confident going into the three remaining games."
Canada's total eclipsed the previous lowest in one-day international history, Zimbabwe's 38 against Sri Lanka in Colombo in 2001.
Sri Lanka coasted to the victory target in only 4.4 overs, completing the second fastest run chase in one-day internationals.
Asked if Canada warranted their World Cup place after the rout, Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya said: "I think we have to give them exposure [in this event]. It's just that sometimes they aren't playing to their top standard. I never expected to get them out for 36 runs."
- REUTERS
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