Saad Bin Zafar: No-balls, too many extras a reason for us ending on the losing side
Canada lost their opening game of the T20 World Cup to hosts USA by seven wickets
01/06Result
1st Match, Group A (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Dallas, Jun 1 2024
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![Canada]( "Canada")
194/5 -
![United States of America]( "United States of America")
197/3 (17.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
01/06Result
1st Match, Group A (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Dallas, Jun 1 2024
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![Canada]( "Canada")
194/5 -
![United States of America]( "United States of America")
197/3 (17.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Finch: 'Unbelievable' atmosphere in Dallas will help grow the game
Aaron Finch calls the atmosphere at the Grand Prairie Stadium 'impressive'
Where did the game turn against Canada?
Aaron Finch looks back at Canada's performance against USA in the opening match
Finch: Jones and Gous fed off each other
Aaron Finch on the knocks from Jones and Gous in USA's match against Canada
USA are favourites against Canada in opener
Who are the players to watch out for in the contest?
Match Coverage
All Match NewsJones, Gous' spectacular show hands USA opening win
The pair made a mockery of the 195 chase with a 131-run partnership at a run rate of 14.29
Stats - Aaron Jones second only to Chris Gayle after blitzing Canada
USA record third-highest chase at a Men's T20 World Cup
Aaron Jones on his 94*: 'Hope it opens the eyes of those who don't know me or USA cricket'
Jones, whose place in the T20I side was under scrutiny, said he showed he was "good enough" to play at the highest level
Aaron Jones gets the big American cricket party started, and how
Jones played the unexpected hero on the night with great flair, throwing the spotlight on himself and - the hope remains - on cricket in the USA
USA vs Canada, cricket's oldest rivalry renewed at biggest T20 World Cup
Both teams are playing their first T20 World Cup, in a match that has plenty of sub-plots to look forward to if the rain stays away in Dallas
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.017 |
| AFG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.305 |
| AUS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.331 |
| BAN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.709 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.599 |
| ENG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.992 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.963 |
| USA | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.906 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.137 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0.127 |
| PAK | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.294 |
| CAN | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -0.493 |
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1.293 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUS | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.791 |
| ENG | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3.611 |
| SCOT | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1.255 |
| NAM | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2.585 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.062 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3.257 |
| AFG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.835 |
| NZ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.415 |
| UGA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4.51 |
| PNG | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -1.268 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0.47 |
| BAN | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.616 |
| SL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.863 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.358 |
| NEP | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -0.542 |