WATCH: Aaron Jones hits massive 103-meter six during T20 World Cup 2024 match vs Canada

The opening match of the T20 World Cup 2024 between the United States of America and Canada saw Aaron Jones turn a hero with the bat. The 29-year-old batter scored a match-winning 94 not out from just 40 balls to help his side win the game. It was a one-sided contest as the home side battered the Canadian bowling to win by 7 wickets. 

The defining moment of the game was in the 11th over of the game when Dillon Heyliger was bowling to Aaron Jones. The Canadian bowler pitched the ball on the perfect length as Jones gave the ball an almighty whack as it sailed past the crowd and went out of the park for a huge 103-meter six. 

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The entire crowd went into raptures as the six was hit and even Andries Gous was seen getting pumped up. That was one of the 10 sixes hit by Aaron Jones in his unbeaten knock that helped co-hosts USA win their first game of the campaign. 

Canadian bowlers feel the brunt of USA’s batters 

Despite scoring 194 runs on the board, Canada saw their bowlers commit schoolboy errors with the ball. 17 extras were conceded with 3 no-balls which cost the visiting side and also their fielding wasn’t up to the mark. 

At the end of the game, while speaking during the post-match interaction, Aaron Jones said “I don't think it is easy to put it into words. Happy to get my team over the line. I thought anything under 200 is changeable. We wanted to play aggressive cricket. I think I go through my process while I practice. To be honest, when my team is under pressure it gets the best out of me.  

The next game for the United States of America is at the same venue where they play Babar Azam and his Pakistan side. The win on late Saturday night showed the kind of power that the USA have and the quality of their batting that they possess. Canada on the other hand will play Ireland in their next encounter in New York.