After Johnson's departure, it was Nicholas Kirton and Harsh Thaker who kept Canada in the hunt until the last couple of overs.
Kirton came in at No 4 after Pargat Singh had been dismissed for 27 off 26, and tried to drive a six over deep extra cover but could only find the hands of Aaron Jones on the edge of the rope. Kirton smashed two sixes and a boundary to reach 20 off 8, but a delivery from right-arm seamer Shadley van Schalkwyk, angled away from the left-hander, edged him to the keeper. Bin Zafar followed two balls later in similar fashion to end another crucial over in USA's favour.
Thaker came into the innings determined to make a game of it, and his rapidfire 34 off 17 took Canada just shy of 200. Thaker is at his best when he is in shape, and there were a couple of beautiful straight drives that highlighted his ability to score quickly while hitting the ball cleanly in orthodox fashion.