The United States kicked off their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign in impressive fashion, with Aaron Jones leading the charge with an unbeaten 94 off 40 balls to secure a convincing seven-wicket victory over neighboring Canada. This match marked the debut for both teams in the T20 showpiece event. Canada set a competitive total of 194/5, thanks to Navneet Dhaliwal's 61 off 44 balls and Nicholas Kirton's 51 off 31 balls.
In response, vice-captain Jones' explosive innings of 94 not out, which included 10 sixes and four fours, combined with Andries Gous' resilient 65, propelled the USA to chase down Canada's target of 195 in just 17.4 overs. #AaronJones - The man of the moment hits 10 s to seal the deal against Canada! The hard-hitting batter stars in #USA 's first-ever ICC Men's T20 World Cup win in the opening match of the #T20WorldCup2024 .
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pic.twitter.com/EwAU8VonuW — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) June 2, 2024 Canada, who chose to bat first, made a strong start thanks to an impressive performance by Dhaliwal.
However, they faced setbacks with wickets falling at regular intervals. A strong partnership between Dhaliwal and Kirton helped them achieve a substantial total. In response, the USA suffered an early loss with star batsman Steve Taylor departing.
Nevertheless, a remarkable 100-run partnership between Gous and Jones placed the hosts in a commanding position. Jones, in particular, was unstoppable.
