Aaron Jones smashes unbeaten 40-ball 94 to help USA beat Canada by 7 wickets in T20 World Cup opener

Riding on a scintillating efficiency by Aaron Jones, the United States cheered the native viewers by registering a thumping seven wickets victory towards neighbouring Canada in the opening match of the T20 World Cup in Dallas on Saturday.

Jones was menacing in his strategy as he butchered the Canadian bowling assault in his match-winning 40-ball 94 runs knock.

Chasing a goal of 194 runs set by Canada in the primary World Cup match performed on the US soil, the native squad reached 197 runs by shedding three wickets.

Andries Gous offered him sturdy help on the opposite finish of the pitch with 65 runs.

Kaleem Sana, Dilon Heyliger and Nikhil Dutta picked up a wicket every for Canada.

Earlier, Navneet Dhaliwal contributed 61 runs along with his willow to help Canada arrange a aggressive 194 runs for the lack of 5 wickets in their quota of 20 overs.

The (*7*) squad featured former New Zealand cricketer Corey Anderson who made his first main World Cup look for his new aspect this time.

The two neighbouring nations have a protracted historical past in world cricket since they first performed a three-day match in New York in 1844 throughout the period of British Empire.

Canada had then gained the match by 23 runs.

Two-time T20 World Cup champions West Indies will face Papua New Guinea in Georgetown in the second match of the match on Sunday.

This is the primary time the USA is internet hosting a significant World Cup occasion.

World Cup and T20 World Cup had been beforehand performed in West Indies.