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

USA vs Canada T20 World Cup, Live Updates: USA will be squaring off against Canada in the T20 World Cup 2024 opening match on Sunday in Dallas. Co-hosts USA will look to register a comfortable win in this match as they make their debut in the World Cup. The USA stunned everyone after they defeated Bangladesh 2-1 in the build up to the tournament. They will also have the edge having beaten Canada 4-0 recently. The side will be boosted by former New Zealand player and 2015 World Cup finalist Corey Anderson. (LIVE SCORECARD)

PITCH REPORT - Natalie Germanos is pitchside. She says that the outfield seems excellent despite all the rain. Adds that the boundaries are 61 meters on one side of the square and 70 meters on the other with 73 meters straight. Sunil Gavaskar joins her and says that the grass covering is a lot less but there will be carry for the pacers and the batters will like batting on it too.

Canada's skipper, Saad Bin Zafar says that the surface looks really good and they don't mind batting first and putting runs on the board. Adds that they have a full squad and this is the first time they are playing the T20 World Cup and are very excited.

Monank Patel, the skipper of USA shares that it’s a fresh wicket and will help the bowlers initially. Adds that they want to chase and be aware of the target. Mentions that the players have made a lot of sacrifices to reach this far and it’s a great feeling to be part of the home World Cup. Ends by saying that the team hopes to do well.

Canada (Playing XI) - Aaron Johnson, Navneet Dhaliwal, Pargat Singh, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva (WK), Dilpreet Bajwa, Saad Bin Zafar (C), Dilon Heyliger, Nikhil Dutta, Kaleem Sana, Jeremy Gordon.

USA (Playing XI) - Steven Taylor, Monank