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USA Achieves Historic Seven-Wicket Victory in T20 World Cup Opener; Aaron Jones Scores 94 off 40

Jun 2, 2024, 01:46 AM

The 2024 ICC T20 World Cup has commenced with the USA and Canada facing off in the opening match in Dallas at the 34,000-seat Eisenhower Park Stadium. Co-hosts USA achieved a historic victory, chasing down Canada's formidable total of 194/5 with a seven-wicket win. Vice-captain Aaron Jones was the standout performer for the USA, scoring an unbeaten 94 off 40 balls, including 10 sixes, and forming a crucial 131-run partnership with Andries Gous, who contributed 65 runs. Navneet Dhaliwal and Nicholas Kirton were the key contributors for Canada, scoring 61 and 50 runs respectively. This match marks a significant moment for cricket in America, with the USA making a strong debut in the T20 World Cup and pulling off the third-highest run chase in men's T20 World Cup history.