The USA women have a stronger hand when it comes to fighting the Canadian women in cricket matches.
Canada Women and USA Women have a growing rivalry in women’s cricket in the Americas region. Both teams play each other regularly in the ICC Americas Qualifiers for T20 World Cups.
This article covers their head-to-head record, key matches, and how this rivalry is shaping women’s cricket in North America.
Overall Canada Women vs USA Women Head-to-Head Record
Note: These teams have not played official Women’s ODIs against each other. Their rivalry exists mainly in Women’s T20 Internationals.
| Format | Total Matches | Canada Wins | USA Wins | No Result/Draw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WT20Is | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| WODIs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
The Canada Women and USA Women rivalry started in the regional ICC Americas qualifiers. In 2019, the USA won most early matches. The competition has grown stronger over the years as both teams fight for spots in ICC Women’s T20 World Cups.
These results are important for both teams. Winners of the Americas qualifiers get a chance to play in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
Every match between these two teams can decide which country represents the region on the world stage. The USA has been more successful in getting qualification spots.
Canada Women vs USA Women Head-to-Head in WT20Is
WT20Is are the only official international format these teams have played regularly. Most of their matches happen during ICC Americas Qualifiers for T20 World Cups.
| Match No | Match Date | Winner | Margin | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 17, 2025 | USA Women | 78 runs | Buenos Aires |
| 2 | Mar 10, 2025 | Canada Women | 9 runs | Buenos Aires |
| 3 | Sep 11, 2023 | USA Women | 30 runs | Los Angeles |
| 4 | Sep 7, 2023 | USA Women | 25 runs | Los Angeles |
| 5 | Oct 24, 2021 | Canada Women | 7 runs | Naucalpan |
| 6 | Oct 19, 2021 | USA Women | 10 wickets | Naucalpan |
| 7 | May 19, 2019 | USA Women | 35 runs | Lauderhill |
| 8 | May 18, 2019 | USA Women | 37 runs | Lauderhill |
| 9 | May 17, 2019 | USA Women | 10 wickets | Lauderhill |
These qualifiers decide which team will represent the Americas region in global tournaments.
| Total Matches | 9 |
|---|---|
| Canada Wins | 2 |
| USA Wins | 7 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Win % (Canada) | 16.67% |
| Win % (USA) | 83.33% |
USA has been the stronger team since 2019, winning most matches. However, the competition has become closer in recent years. Both teams now prepare well for these matches, knowing that each match could decide their World Cup fate.
The rivalry has been led by the USA Women. The USA started strong and has continued to improve with better players and more experience. The USA has strong batters like Anika Kolan who can score big runs regularly.
Canada relies heavily on their captain, Amarpal Kaur, who is a good all-rounder. She can bat, bowl, and lead the team well. Despite having fewer wins, Canada has shown that it can compete when their key players perform.
Canada Women vs USA Women Head-to-Head in WODIs
Canada Women and USA Women have not played official Women’s One Day Internationals (WODIs) against each other yet. The ICC has not given full ODI status to matches between these teams.
Unofficial or Regional 50-Over Results
| Year | Tournament | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ICC Americas Qualifier | USA | 7 wickets | Regional venue |
| 2023 | ICC Women’s Americas Regional | Canada | 4 wickets | Regional venue |
These matches, though unofficial, show developing skill and competitiveness. Canada has proven that it can perform better in the longer format.
ICC may expand women’s ODI cricket to include more associate teams from the Americas region in the future. This would give both teams more opportunities to play official ODI matches.
Player Statistics and Top Performers
Let’s take a look at individual performances by USA and Canada women cricketers:
Leading Run-Scorers (WT20Is)
| Player | Team | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sindhu Sriharsha | USA | 7 | 116 | 29.00 | 112.62 |
| Achini Perera | Canada | 9 | 103 | 12.87 | 62.80 |
| Disha Dhingra | USA | 4 | 98 | 24.50 | 89.09 |
| Gargi Bhogle | USA | 5 | 97 | 24.25 | 79.50 |
| Shebani Bhaskar | USA | 5 | 87 | 43.50 | 93.54 |
USA has the edge in batting with S Sriharsha being their top performer with 116 runs at an average of 29 and a strike rate of 112.62.
Canada’s Achini Perera has scored 103 runs but with a lower average of 12.87 and a strike rate of 62.80.
Other notable USA batters include Disha Dhingra (98 runs), Gargi Bhogle (97 runs), and Shebani Bhaskar (87 runs at 43.50 average).
Leading Wicket-Takers (WT20Is)
| Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saniyah Zia | Canada | 7 | 7 | 17.14 | 5.71 |
| Lisa Ramjit | USA | 3 | 3 | 6.00 | 2.72 |
| Uzma Iftikhar | USA | 7 | 5 | 19.80 | 3.80 |
| Amarpal Kaur | Canada | 4 | 5 | 14.40 | 5.53 |
| Isani Vaghela | USA | 6 | 5 | 10.20 | 5.66 |
Saniyah Zia is the most successful bowler in this rivalry, with 7 wickets at an average of 17.14 and an economy of 5.71. Captain Amarpal Kaur is an all-rounder who has taken 5 wickets with an impressive average of 14.40.
USA’s bowling attack includes Uzma Iftikhar, Isani Vaghela, and Lisa Ramjit, who have taken three wickets each. Special mention to Chetnaa Prasad, who recorded the best bowling figures of 4 wickets for 5 runs.
The USA has more balanced strength across batting and bowling. Their team has multiple players who can score runs and take wickets.
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Conclusion: USA leads, but Canada fights hard
The USA Women clearly lead the head-to-head record with 7 wins out of 9 T20I matches. While USA is the stronger team currently, Canada continues to fight hard and has proven they can win matches.
The rivalry is important for developing women’s cricket in North America. Both teams compete for the chance to reach the World Cup.
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FAQs
Neither team has made it to the main ICC Women’s T20 World Cup or ODI World Cup yet. They compete in Americas qualifiers to try to earn that spot. The USA has come closer to qualification due to their better record.
USA Women won the very first official Women’s T20 International match between these two teams in 2019. This set the tone for USA’s lead in the rivalry.
There is no special trophy for Canada vs USA matches. They mainly play in ICC-organized qualifier tournaments. The prize is winning the spot to advance to bigger World Cup qualifiers or the World Cup itself.
The USA Women’s team usually has a higher spot in the ICC world cricket rankings. Their better win record and more match experience help them rank higher than Canada in the global standings.
The best bowling performance in Canada vs USA matches belongs to USA’s Chetnaa Prasad. She took 4 wickets for only 5 runs in one game, which is a good achievement in T20 cricket. This performance helped USA win that match easily.
