That's it from a thrilling encounter to kick start the ninth edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Ninaad Dixit here signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Akshay Bhide and scorers/analysts Bishal Mandal and Vishnu Verma. Stay tuned for more cricketing extravaganza from around the world.
Highest Individual Score in T20 World Cup debut innings:
117 (57) - Chris Gayle v South Africa in 2007
94* (40) -,Aaron Jones v Canada TONIGHT*
Most Sixes in an Individual Innings in T20 World Cup:
11 - Chris Gayle (West Indies) v England at Mumbai, 2016
10 - Chris Gayle (West Indies) v South Africa at Johannesburg, 2007
10 - Aaron Jones (USA) v Canada at Dallas, TONIGHT*
8 - Rilee Rossouw (South Africa) v Bangladesh at Sydney, 2022
7 - Yuvraj Singh (India) v England at Durban, 2007
Saad Bin Zafar (Canada Captain): "I think 194 was a great total. I was confident at that time. Movva had a great cameo at the end. We picked up two wickets as well in the powerplay but we had no answers to Gous and Jones the way they batted.
The wicket had a good bounce. The ball was coming onto the bat nicely. That's why we got 190+. But the wicket got better under lights and it helped them.
I think we missed a bit of line and length. The spinners, especially, we bowled four no balls. It's a big no no in the T20 game. We shouldn't have given them those extras. Also, the catch. If it wasn't a no ball, it would have been OUT.
I think we played exceptionally well overall. Nothing to be sad about. It's just the first game. We will put this behind and look to bounce back in the next game."
Most Sixes in an innings in T20 World Cup:
19 - Ireland v Netherlands at Sylhet, 2014
16 - Australia v India at Bridgetown, 2010
14 - Australia v West Indies at Colombo, 2012
14 - Australia v Pakistan at Gros Islet, 2010
13 - United States of America v Canada, Dallas TONIGHT*
Most sixes for a USA batter in a single innings in T20I cricket: 8 - Aaron Jones vs Canada in Dallas – TONIGHT 5 – Gajanand Singh vs Ireland in Lauderhill, 2021 5 – Steven Taylor vs Jersey in Bulawayo, 2022
Aaron Jones (Player of the Match):"I don't think it's easy to put into words. We know Canada come hard at us and it's a great rivalry.
I think anything under 200 is chasable. The pitch is good and the outfield is fast. We just have to play good cricket and glad that it came off.
To be honest, I think I drove the process. I just backed myself and what I have practised and it worked out. I like to come in when my team is under a bit of pressure. It brings the best out of me. I'm happy that I could take the side home."