KABUL (Pajhwok): The United States of America, the T20 World Cup co-hosts, inflicted a seven-wicket defeat on Canada in the opener of the mega tournament, thanks to Aaron Jones unbeaten 94.
Asked to bat, Canada posted a total of 194 for five. Aaron Johnson (23) had earlier set the tone for Canada’s total when he struck the first ball of the game for four, as he and Navneet Dhaliwal (61) got them off to a flying start.
Nicholas Kirton’s 51 off 31 balls and some late hitting from wicketkeeper Shreyas Movva, who finished unbeaten on 32, boosted the total but it ended up not quite enough.
In reply, the USA rode on Andries G’ous’ 65 and Jones’ unbeaten 40-ball knock to cruise home in 17.4 overs.
Jones swung it the way of the home side with a stellar knock off 40 balls as they chased down Canada’s 194-5, according to the BBC.
It proved decisive as the 29-year-old pummelled the US to victory with 14 balls to spare after support from Andries Gous, who hit 65 off 46 balls.
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