Aaron Jones achieves milestone in T20 World Cup opener

USA batter Aaron Jones has reached a significant milestone during the T20 World Cup opening match against Canada today in Dallas. 

Jones smashed 10 sixes in his innings, securing the third spot on the elite list of most sixes in a T20 World Cup match, trailing only behind former West Indies legend Chris Gayle, who holds the top two spots with 11 and 10 sixes in individual World Cup innings.

South Africa's Rilee Rossouw is at the fourth spot with eight sixes, while India's Yuvraj Singh is in the fifth spot with seven sixes to his name.

Canada, after being asked to bat first, posted a challenging total of 194 runs for the loss of five wickets. Navneet Dhaliwal led the charge with 61 runs off 44 deliveries, including six fours and three sixes. Nicholas Kirton also made a substantial contribution, scoring 51 runs from 31 deliveries, which included three fours and two sixes.

In response, the co-hosts USA chased down the target in just 17.4 overs, thanks to outstanding performances by Aaron Jones and Andries Gous. Jones delivered a match-winning innings, scoring 94 runs off 40 balls, studded with four boundaries and ten massive sixes. Gous supported brilliantly with 65 runs from 46 deliveries, hitting seven fours and three sixes.

USA will faceoff against Pakistan at the same venue on Thursday, June 6.

Schedule of remaining Group A matches:

• Wed, 5 June 2024 - INDIA v IRELAND, New York, 09:30 AM LOCAL
• Thur, 6 June 2024 - USA v PAKISTAN, Dallas, 10:30 AM LOCAL
• Fri, 7 June 2024 - CANADA v IRELAND, New York, 09:30 AM LOCAL
• Sun, 9 June 2024 - INDIA v PAKISTAN, New York, 09:30 AM LOCAL
• Tue, 11 June 2024 - PAKISTAN v CANADA, New York, 09:30 AM LOCAL
• Wed, 12 June 2024 - USA v INDIA, New York, 09:30 AM LOCAL
• Fri, 14 June 2024 - USA v IRELAND, Florida, 10:30 AM LOCAL
• Sat, 15 June 2024 - INDIA v CANADA, Florida, 10:30 AM LOCAL
• Sun, 16 June 2024 - PAKISTAN v IRELAND, Florida, 10:30 AM LOCAL