USA vs Canada LIVE Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Latest Updates: USA Captain Monank Patel Wins Toss, Opts To Bowl | Cricket News

The most-awaited moment of the year is nearly upon us, sending ripples of anticipation through every nook and corner of the cricketing world. From bustling city streets to remote corners of the globe, passionate fans of this illustrious sport are on the edge of their seats, eagerly awaiting the grand spectacle of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 as it prepares to launch into its electrifying league phase. This prestigious competition marks a historic collaboration between the Caribbean and the USA as joint hosts. For the very first time, this mega event makes its way to the USA, alongside the vibrant cricketing culture and the shores of the Caribbean. This tournament breaks new ground with an unprecedented lineup of 20 international teams, a testament to the growing global appeal of T20 cricket. Divided into four groups, this edition makes history as the largest gathering of nations ever seen in the T20 World Cup in its 17-year history. The inaugural league match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is all set to see the hosts USA facing off against their northernmost neighboring rivals, Canada in Match 1 of Pool A at the Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas. When it comes to the hosts, the USA, they’re riding a tidal wave of momentum, having shocked the cricketing world with a sensational 2-1 T20I series triumph over Bangladesh and a dominant 4-0 victory over Canada earlier this year. Under the leadership of Monank Patel, the team is geared up to start their campaign on a positive note. With a formidable batting lineup featuring Aaron Jones, Andries Gous, Milind Kumar, and Steven Taylor, complemented by experienced all-rounders like Corey Anderson and Harmeet Singh, the USA squad presents a formidable challenge to their opponents. Bolstered by the bowling prowess of Saurabh Netravalkar, Shadley van Schalkwyk, and Ali Khan, the team boasts a well-rounded squad with plenty of options in both batting and bowling departments and most importantly, with the squad being in a good headspace altogether. Although Canada too, won one of its warm-up games against Nepal in a dominating manner, it further adds a thrill to the brewing contest. With Saad Bin Zafar, a veteran presence known for his skills as a bowling all-rounder, and also leading the pack, Canada enters the fray with confidence and determination. The batting lineup will be bolstered by the talents of Ravinderpal Singh, Navneet Dhaliwal, and Nicholas Kirton, who have shown flashes of promise in recent outings. The bowling attack will be led by the talents like Dillon Heyliger, who showcased his prowess with a brilliant 4-wicket haul against Nepal. Supported by pacers Jeremy Gordon, Kaleem Sana, and Rishiv Joshi, along with the spin options of Saad Bin Zafar himself, Nikhil Dutta, and Junaid Siddiqui. Will the USA kick off their campaign with a victory or can Canada inflict a surprise? Which team do you think will take this contest home?