5 Best knocks from Week 1 of T20 World Cup 2024

The first week of the T20 World Cup 2024 has been a lot of hard work for the batters in the USA and the Caribbean, with most of the pitches being quite conducive to pace and spin bowling. But still, there have been a few fantastic batting performances from players, playing a key role in ensuring that their team managed to register a win in the ongoing tournament. In this article, SportsTiger looks at the five best knocks from week 1 of the T20 World Cup 2024.Aaron Jones - 94* vs CAN Aaron Jones kicked off the T20 World Cup 2024 with a match-winning knock for the USA against Canada at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. In pursuit of the 195-run target, he walked into bat at number four and stitched together an incredible partnership of 131 runs for the fourth wicket alongside Andries Gous before taking the USA over the finishing line to achieve a famous win in the T20 World Cup.The right-handed batter scored 94 runs off just 40 balls, a breathtaking innings which included four fours and 10 maximums towards the mid-wicket to long-on region. #PAGE_BREAK# Marcus Stoinis - 67* vs OMA Australia found themselves in trouble with their top order unable to hit consistent boundaries against Oman in the T20 World Cup 2024 opener at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown. Marcus Stoinis walked into bat at number five before starting his innings patiently, but he changed gears with four maximums in one over against Mehran Khan to put the Australian innings back on track.The 34-year-old ended up scoring a fantastic 67 not out in 36 balls with two fours and six maximums while putting together a 102-run stand with David Warner. #PAGE_BREAK# David Miller - 59* vs NED In pursuit of the 104-run target against the Netherlands on a spicy pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, South Africa found themselves at 3-3 before losing another wicket shortly after, getting reduced to 12-4 in the T20 World Cup 2024. David Miller walked into the precarious situation for the South Africans, playing cautiously while trying to put the loose balls away from the Dutch bowlers.The left-handed batter stitched together a match-defining partnership of 65 runs with Tristan Stubbs, staying unbeaten at the crease to help South Africa chase down the target, scoring 59 off 51 with three fours and four maximums. #PAGE_BREAK# Rahmanullah Gurbaz - 80 vs NZ At the Providence Stadium in Georgetown, Rahmanullah Gurbaz rode his luck early in the innings against New Zealand, to score 80 off 56 with five fours and five maximums. The right-handed batter was involved in a 103-run opening stand with Ibrahim Zadran for the first wicket, setting up an above-par total of 159 runs for Afghanistan.The bowling attack for Afghanistan was quite exceptional against the New Zealand batters, who looked hapless at the crease before getting bundled out for 75 runs in the T20 World Cup 2024. #PAGE_BREAK# Rohit Sharma - 52(R.H.) vs IRE In the T20 World Cup 2024 opening match for India, the bowlers managed to bundle out Ireland for 96 on a green seamer with variable bounce. The tricky batting conditions put the onus on the Indian batters to mix caution with aggression against a decent Irish attack.It led to Rohit Sharma scoring 52 off 37 with four fours and three maximums before getting retired hurt due to the ball hitting his right shoulder, but not before stitching together a 54-run stand with Rishabh Pant.

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5 Best knocks from Week 1 of T20 World Cup 2024

**Aaron Jones - 94* vs CAN**