• USA defeated Canada in the inaugural match of the T20 World Cup 2024.

  • Aaron Jones played a match-winning knock of unbeaten 94 runs for USA.

WATCH: Aaron Jones smacks a 103-meter six off Dillon Heyliger in USA vs Canada T20 World Cup 2024 game
Aaron Jones hist a big six during USA vs CAN warm up fixture (Screengrab: ICC)

Co-hosts USA kicked off their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign in grand style, securing a seven-wicket victory over rivals Canada. Chasing a formidable target of 195, the USA team achieved the third-highest run-chase in T20 World Cup history, and their highest ever in T20Is, with 14 balls to spare.

Aaron Jones’ explosive knock steals the show

Aaron Jones was the star of the match with an unbeaten 40-ball 94, guiding USA to victory. Jones’s innings was a spectacular display of power-hitting, as he smashed 10 sixes and 3 fours. His performance set a new record for the most sixes by a USA player in a T20I, second only to Chris Gayle‘s record in T20 World Cups.

The monumental 103-meter six

A highlight of Jones’s innings was a colossal 103-meter six off Dillon Heyliger. This incredible shot occurred on the fifth ball of the 11th over during USA’s chase. Heyliger delivered a slower off-cutter on a good length, which Jones muscled high over mid-wicket, sending the ball out of the ground.

Here is the video:

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Canada sets a high target

Canada, after being put into bat, posted a challenging total of 194/5 in their 20 overs. Opener Navneet Dhaliwal and batter Nicholas Kirton were the key contributors with the bat, each scoring impressive half-centuries. Dhaliwal made 61 off 44 balls, while Kirton contributed 51 from 31 deliveries.

USA’s record-breaking chase

In response, the USA chased down the target efficiently in 17.4 overs, finishing with 7 wickets in hand. Jones’s unbeaten 94 was pivotal in the successful chase. He received strong support from Andries Gous, who scored 65 from 46 balls, ensuring a comfortable win for the hosts.

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