Canada captain, Ian Billcliff - “Our players certainly have the ability, if we can apply ourselves then we will be competitive.”

Did the semi-final go to plan?
We got the runs on the board and then we were able to apply pressure, so in that regard things did go to plan and obviously we made it to the final. However there were periods where things didn’t go quite the way we wanted them to and the team had to fight hard to keep control of the match.

What were the major differences between the sides?
I think the key to our success was our ability to build batting and bowling partnerships better than the opposition.

Who were the key contributors in your team and why?
The partnership between Zubin Surkari and Don Maxwell was absolutely vital and enabled us to apply pressure with runs on the board. Sunil Dhaniram, Umar Bhatti and Austin Codrington all bowled well which helped build the pressure and lead to wickets at crucial times.

What do you know about the opposition and will you be making any special plans for the final?
We don’t know too much about the Scotland team and their individual players but there’s a lot that we can build on from the first game and still some areas in which we can improve.

What will be the key to victory in the final and why?
I think it will come down to application. Our players certainly have the ability if we can apply ourselves then we will be competitive.

What will winning the final mean to the development of the sport in your country?
Playing in this tournament has been great for our players, we have learnt a lot from the semi-final so development-wise to build on the semi-final win is a priority. Winning would give important publicity to the sport in Canada and develop interest in the Canadian team.