Jones powers USA win over Canada: 2024 T20 World Cup (Dallas)

Vice captain Aaron Jones struck an explosive unbeaten 94 from 40 balls as the USA beat Canada by seven wickets in the opening game of the T20 World Cup.

Former South Africa Under-19 batsman Gous made 65 off 46 balls to provide good support to Jones as the USA won with 14 balls to spare.

Earlier, Canada had a flying start. Navneet Dhaliwal smashed 61 off 44 balls, including six four and three sixes. Nicholas Kirton maintained the momentum in the back half of the innings with 51 off 31 balls and Shreyas Movva’s 32 off 16 was crucial in getting Canada to a healthy 194-5.

USA 197 for 3 (Jones 94*, Gous 65, Heyliger 1-19) beat Canada 194 for 5 (Dhaliwal 61, Kirton 51, Harmeet 1-27) by seven wickets.

June 2024.