USA vs CAN T20 World Cup Highlights: Aaron Jones sizzles in USA's 7-wicket win over Canada

Ali Khan to Aaron Johnson, Hard length over off and middle, Aaron Johnson watchfully defends it out.

Ali Khan to Aaron Johnson, FOUR! This is a rollicking start for Canada and Aaron Johnson has come out all guns blazing. Good length but on the pads, Johnson manages to just tickle it fine of short fine leg and picks up yet another boundary.

Ali Khan to Aaron Johnson, FOUR! Smacked away to the fence! Scarmbled-seam delivery and outside off, too much width on offer and Aaron Johnson just hammers it flat over the cover region for another boundary.

Ali Khan to Aaron Johnson, FOUR LEG BYES! Oh, that has gone right off the helmet! A quick short ball from Ali Khan, well-directed and coming in at a difficult height as well. Aaron Johnson is beaten for pace as he tries to pull and the ball flies off the helmet over short third for a boundary. That must have woken Johnson up and a mandatory concussion check will now follow.

Ali Khan to Aaron Johnson, FOUR! That has sped to the fence! A bit full around the off stump, Aaron Johnson uses the bottom hand to heave it away and the ball goes off the inner half of the bat through wide mid on for a boundary.

Ali Khan to Navneet Dhaliwal, Leg bye! Just a tad short and angled into the body, Navneet Dhaliwal gets cramped for room and gets it off the pads past square leg for a leg bye.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Aaron Johnson, FOUR! Edged away! Nagging length outside off stump and angling in, Aaron Johnson gets on the front foot and gets an outside edge that goes down wide of short third and rolls away into the fence.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Navneet Dhaliwal, Chyanges the angle by coming from around the stumps and slides one in on a good length from outside off stump. Navneet Dhaliwal punches it square to deep point and rotates the strike here.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Aaron Johnson, Fractionally short and on the pads, Aaron Johnson just nudges it down to fine leg for a single.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Navneet Dhaliwal, Risky single but well done in the end. Pitched up full on off stump, Navneet Dhaliwal plays it to the right of mid off and sets off for the single. The fielder there misses the direct hit at the bowler's end but Navneet was safely in.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Navneet Dhaliwal, FOUR! Lovely timing on that one! A bit full again but wide of the off stump, Navneet Dhaliwal uses the angle and just caresses it away through cover-point for a boundary.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Navneet Dhaliwal, Begins from over the stumps and bowls it a tad fuller, angling it across the off stump, Navneet Dhaliwal stays in the crease and watchfully plays it out on the off side.

Saurabh Netravalkar will share the attack.

Ali Khan to Navneet Dhaliwal, A single to end and 6 runs come off the first over! Short ball over middle stump, Navneet Dhaliwal is rushed on the pull and mistimes it in front of mid-wicket for a quick single.

Ali Khan to Navneet Dhaliwal, Nice and full around off stump, Navneet Dhaliwal lets the ball come onto the bat and punches it straight to mid off.

Ali Khan to Navneet Dhaliwal, On a good length and outside off, the slingy action taking the ball away from the right-hander. Navneet Dhaliwal doesn't move his feet and has a poke at it but the ball beats the outside edge.

Ali Khan to Aaron Johnson, Leg bye! Short of a good length around middle and angling down leg, Aaron Johnson misses the flick and the ball goes off the pads behind square leg. They pick up a leg bye.

Ali Khan to Aaron Johnson, Shortens the length right away and bangs it into the deck over the stumps, Aaron Johnson looks to pull the ball away bit misses and takes a blow on the body.

Ali Khan to Aaron Johnson, FOUR! What a start to the tournament and Aaron Johnson is off the mark with a lovely shot. This is pitched up around the off stump, Johnson stays on the front foot and hammers the drive on the up through the narrow gap at covers for a boundary.

Done with the pre-match formalities and it is now time to play! The two umpires are out in the middle and the players of USA have taken their positions on the field. It will be the pair of Navneet Dhaliwal and Aaron Johnson to open the innings for Canada. Ali Khan has been handed the new ball and he is raring to go. Let's play... A bit of a delayed start as there an issue with the sightscreen.

We are just a few minutes away from the start of the match but first, the two sets of players make their way through the smoke and onto the field to lineup for their respective national anthems. It will be the national of Canada first followed by the national anthem of USA.

With the first game of the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup about to get underway, the opening ceremony has begun and it really is a festival of cricket out there on the ground. This is basically the oldest rivalry in international cricket with the first match between USA and Canada dating back to 1844 and what an occasion this is as they meet in a major tournament for the first time in 180 years.

PITCH REPORT - Natalie Germanos is pitchside. She says that the outfield seems excellent despite all the rain. Adds that the boundaries are 61 meters on one side of the square and 70 meters on the other with 73 meters straight. Sunil Gavaskar joins her and says that the grass covering is a lot less but there will be carry for the pacers and the batters will like batting on it too.

Canada's skipper, Saad Bin Zafar says that the surface looks really good and they don't mind batting first and putting runs on the board. Adds that they have a full squad and this is the first time they are playing the T20 World Cup and are very excited.

Monank Patel, the skipper of USA shares that it’s a fresh wicket and will help the bowlers initially. Adds that they want to chase and be aware of the target. Mentions that the players have made a lot of sacrifices to reach this far and it’s a great feeling to be part of the home World Cup. Ends by saying that the team hopes to do well.

Canada (Playing XI) - Aaron Johnson, Navneet Dhaliwal, Pargat Singh, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva (WK), Dilpreet Bajwa, Saad Bin Zafar (C), Dilon Heyliger, Nikhil Dutta, Kaleem Sana, Jeremy Gordon.

USA (Playing XI) - Steven Taylor, Monank Patel (C/WK), Andries Gous, Aaron Jones, Nitish Kumar, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Jessy Singh, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan.

TOSS - USA win the toss and they will BOWL first.