T20 World Cup 2024: Aaron Jones, Andries Gous Star in Record Chase for USA to Set the Tone
In a spectacular performance, USA chased down their highest T20Is total in history to kickstart world cup with a seven-wicket win over Canada.
United States of America defeated Canada in the opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, played at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Canada posted a challenging total of 194/5 after being put in to bat first. USA lost a wicket in the very first over of the chase but recovered in spectacular fashion to win by seven wickets.
The 2024 T20 World Cup got underway with a brief opening ceremony ay the Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas. (AP Photo)
Canada made a solid start before Harmeet Singh (left) took the first wicket for USA when he got rid of opener Aaron Johnson on 23 in the 6th over . (AP Photo)
Navneet Dhaliwal - 61 off 44 - was the fulcrum around which Canada's innings revolved as he brought up a half-century. (AP Photo)
Nicholas Kirton (in picture) provided the acceleration towards the end with a quickfire fifty - 51 off 31- before a cameo from Shreyas Movva - 32* off 16 - propelled Canada to 194/5 in 20 overs. (AP Photo)
Corey Anderson, who earlier played for New Zealand, made his world cup debut for USA, becoming the fifth player to represent two different nations at the competition. (AP Photo)
Canada were given an ideal start by Kaleem Sana when he trapped USA opener Steven Taylor for a two-ball duck in the very first over. (AP Photo)
With the asking rate rising, Aaron Jones (left) and Andries Gous got together to revive the chase with a memorable century stand. (AP Photo)
Aaron Jones was in red-hot form as he blasted the quickest T20I fifty by a USA batter, taking 22 deliveries to the milestone. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Andries Gous may not have been as devastating as Aaron Jones but he made an impact with a half-century of his own - 65 off 46. (AP Photo)
