Canadian cricketer Dilpreet Singh Bajwa scores century at Global T20 in Brampton

Dilpreet Singh Bajwa has entered the Global T20 Canada record book, becoming the first Canadian cricketer to score a century at the tournament in a game against the hometown Brampton Wolves.

Bajwa slammed 10 fours and six sixes Tuesday in going 100 not out for the Montreal Tigers in their 42-run win over the Wolves. His century came off 55 balls, as Montreal, which won the toss and elected to bat, ended its innings at 166 for seven.

In response, Brampton was all out at 124 in the final over.

“It was my first inning as an opener and I am glad I executed it well,” Bajwa said in a statement. “This league is a good exposure for me and other Canadian players.”

The 21-year-old Bajwa plays his club cricket for Centurions Cricket Club in Burnaby, B.C.

The fourth edition of the GT20 Canada tournament runs through Aug. 11 in Brampton with teams made up of domestic and international cricketers playing for a worldwide audience.

The six-team competition at the Brampton Sports Park features the defending champion Montreal Tigers, Toronto Nationals, Brampton Wolves, Surrey Jaguars, Vancouver Knights and Bangla Tigers Mississauga.

Organizers have said the tournament brought more than $30 million in value for the city in 2023, $34 million for the province, and $43 million for Canada last year.

– With files from INsauga.com.