T20 World Cup 2024: These 5 big records were broken in the very first match of T20 World Cup 2024!
The first match of T20 World Cup 2024 was played between hosts USA and Canada. A total of 21 sixes were hit and 391 runs were scored.
USA vs CAN first match
America won the match against Canada by 7 wickets. During this, not one but 5 big records were seen breaking.
USA won by 7 wickets
Aaron Jones scored an unbeaten 94 off 40 balls while playing the vice-captaincy innings. During this, he made the record for scoring the fastest T20I half-century for the USA in just 22 balls.
Fastest half-century for the USA
During his 94-run innings, Aaron Jones hit 10 sixes, which is the most sixes hit by a batsman in a T20I innings for USA.
Most sixes in an innings for the USA
Aaron Jones and Andries Goose made the record for the highest partnership for the third wicket in T20 International for USA. This partnership was of 131 runs.
Highest partnership for the third wicket
Aaron Jones and Andries Goose not only made the record for the third wicket but also the highest partnership for any wicket in T20 International for the USA. In this case, they broke the previous record of 110 runs.
Highest T20I partnership for USA
Canada also broke a 10-year-old record in the same match, when it became the Associate National to score the highest score in T20 International by scoring 194 runs. In this case, it broke the record made by the Netherlands in 2014.