Aaron Jones lit up the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 with a sensational display of power-hitting, propelling the USA to get off to a winning start with what turned out to be a dominant victory over Canada. Needing to chase down 195 to win, Jones' 94 runs off just 50 deliveries helped USA get to the target in just 17.4 overs as he gave the co-hosts plenty of reasons to cheer about with his dazzling performance at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Meanwhile, read below to take a look at some quick facts about the explosive right-hand batsman. USA Beat Canada by Seven Wickets in ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Opening Match, Aaron Jones’ Unbeaten 94-Run Knock Helps Hosts Chase Down 195 in Dallas.

Jones' 94-run knock off 50 deliveries included four fours and 10 sixes. He finished with a jaw-dropping strike-rate of 235. With this performance, Jones became just the first batsman from an associate nation and second overall to hit 10 sixes in a T20 World Cup match. He levelled the record set by Chris Gayle, and fans can expect many more big hits from his bat as the USA look to continue their good form in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Complete Schedule For Free PDF Download Online: Get All Fixtures, Time Table With Match Timings in IST and Venue Details of Men's Twenty20 Cricket WC.

Aaron Jones Quick Facts

#Aaron Jones was born in Queens, New York on October 19, 1994, to Barbadian parents

#He made his domestic debut in the West Indies, representing Barbados against Trinidad & Tobago

#Jones switched to playing cricket in the USA in 2018

#The right-hander played 43 ODIs, scoring 1454 runs with a highest score of 123*

#In T20Is, Jones has played 27 matches where he scored 478 runs, with 94* being his highest

#Jones became the first batter from an associate nation and second overall to hit 10 sixes in a T20 World Cup match

#He scored his fifty off just 22 balls, the fastest for USA in men's T20Is

#Jones was part of the Seattle Orcas squad in MLC 2023

#He has the second-highest score by a batter on debut in ICC T20 World Cup

The 29-year-old would look to continue his red-hot form in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and no team will take USA lightly after this performance. USA next take on Pakistan in Dallas on June 6.

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