T20 World Cup: Aaron Jones-Powered USA Beat Canada By Seven Wickets In Texas - In Pics

Hosts United States banked on Aaron Jones' heroics to defeat neighbours Canada by seven wickets in the opening game of ICC T20 World Cup 2024. USA chased down Canada's target of 195 runs with 14 balls to spare at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas on Sunday, June 2 (India time). What began as a tense chase subsequently turned into an Aaron Jones show, as the 29-year-old lit up the T20 World Cup curtain-raiser with a sparkling 94 not out off just 40 balls. Andries Gous too scored a half-century for the home team, who are playing their first-ever World Cup.

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Updated on: 2 June 2024 3:10 pm

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United States' Aaron Jones is congratulated by Canada's Pargat Singh, second left, during the men's T20 World Cup cricket match between the United States and Canada at Grand Prairie Stadium, in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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United States' Aaron Jones reacts after hitting the winning runs during the men's T20 World Cup cricket match between the United States and Canada at Grand Prairie Stadium, in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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United States' Aaron Jones hits a six during the men's T20 World Cup cricket match between the United States and Canada at Grand Prairie Stadium, in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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United States' Andries Gous bats during the men's T20 World Cup cricket match between the United States and Canada at Grand Prairie Stadium, in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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Spectators react after a six from United States' Andries Gous during the men's T20 World Cup cricket match between the United States and Canada at Grand Prairie Stadium, in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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United States' Aaron Jones reacts after scoring 50 runs during the men's T20 World Cup cricket match between the United States and Canada at Grand Prairie Stadium, in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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Canada's Shreyas Movva swings at the ball during the men's T20 World Cup cricket match between the United States and Canada at Grand Prairie Stadium, in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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Canada's Nicholas Kirton reacts after scoring 50 runs during the men's T20 World Cup cricket match between the United States and Canada at Grand Prairie Stadium, in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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Canada's Nicholas Kirton bats during the men's T20 World Cup cricket match between the United States and Canada at Grand Prairie Stadium, in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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Canada's Navneet Dhaliwal bats as United States' captain Monank Patel, left, watches during the men's T20 World Cup cricket match between the United States and Canada at Grand Prairie Stadium, in Grand Prairie, Texas.

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Canada's Navneet Dhaliwal reacts after scoring 50 runs during the men's T20 World Cup cricket match between the United States and Canada at Grand Prairie Stadium, in Grand Prairie, Texas.