ICC T20 WC 2024 : USA vs CAN : Aaron Jones’ 94* (40) secure 1st win for USA

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Dallas : USA defeated Canada by 7 wickets at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, on June 2 , in the opening Match of ICC T20 WC 2024. Aaron Jones’ 94* (40) & Andries Gous 65 (46) played pivotal role in the win.

Chasing 195 runs, USA lost their openers Steven Taylor (0), skipper Monank Patel (16) cheaply.

The duo of Aaron Jones (94*) & Andries Gous (65) notched up match winning partnership of 131 runs, as USA chased down the total in 17.4 overs.

Jones was the stand out performer whose innings of 94* (40) not only included 10 big sixes but also hit the winning runs.

In the 1st Innings, Canada scored a mammoth 194 runs.

Navneet Dhaliwal (61), Nicholas Kirton (51) & Shreyas Movva (32*) helped Canada to reach the respected score.

Aaron Jones was adjourned the Man of the Match for his heroic innings.

Brief Scorecard :

1st Innings :

CAN : 194-5 (20)

Navneet Dhaliwal : 61

(44)

Nicholas Kirton : 51 (31)

2nd Innings :

USA : 197-3 (17.4)

Aaron Jones : 94* (40)

Andries Gous : 65 (46)

Result : USA win by 7 Wickets