HOUSTON, Texas, CMC—Barbadian Aaron Jones performed a cameo as the USA took a 2-0 collection lead over Canada with a 31-run victory in Tuesday’s high-scoring second Twenty20 Worldwide at Prairie View Cricket Advanced.
The 29-year-old, who performed the final of his 9 first-class video games for Barbados Delight within the West Indies Championship 5 years in the past, struck a 20-ball unbeaten 34 with 4 sixes to assist the hosts to an imposing 230 for 3 off their 20 overs.
Arriving at quantity 4, the right-handed Jones helped add 61 for the third wicket with Andries Gous, who made 57 and an extra 33 in an unbroken fourth-wicket stand with Shadley van Schalkwyk (13 not out).
Captain Monank Patel had earlier top-scored with 68 off 35 balls with ten fours and two sixes, anchoring a 104-run opening stand with left-hander Steven Taylor (54) to supply the innings with an explosive begin.
Taylor sparkled in a 25-ball knock that included seven fours and three sixes. When he perished within the deep within the ninth, Monank placed on an extra 32 for the second wicket with Gous, who lashed three fours and 4 sixes in a 35-ball innings.
In reply, Canada bought a 40-ball 74 from opener Aaron Johnson as they made a fist of it earlier than ending on 199 for all out with two balls left within the chase.
The 33-year-old right-hander thumped half-dozen fours and half-dozen sixes, posting 95 for the second wicket with Pargat Singh (27), earlier than departing within the twelfth over.
After that, solely Harsh Thaker, with a 17-ball unbeaten 34, and Barbadian Nicholas Kirton, with a nine-ball 21, provided any resistance.
The third recreation of the five-match collection is about for Wednesday.
The US and Canada are making ready for this June’s Twenty20 World Cup, collectively hosted by the USA and West Indies.
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