A STAR was born as joint hosts USA brought a glorious opening to the T20 World Cup.
Aaron Jones, 29, produced a sensational, unbeaten 94 from 40 balls in an extraordinary display of power-hitting to lead the Americans to a seven-wicket triumph over Canada in Dallas in the first match of the tournament.
In front of a full house of 7,000 at the Grand Prairie Stadium, the USA - set 195 to win looked in a desperate position when captain Monank Patel was out at 42-2 in the seventh over.
But Jones then took control.
He belted 10 sixes during which he achieved the fastest T20 half-century for his country from 22 balls.
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