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Pakistan Vs USA, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Men In Green Avenge 2024 Upset With 32-Run Victory

Pakistan defeated the United States of America by 32 runs in their Group A T20 World Cup match in Colombo on Tuesday (February 10, 2026). Riding on opener Sahibzada Farhan’s 73 off 41 balls and a late cameo from Shadab Khan (30 off 12), Pakistan posted 190 for 9 after being asked to bat. Pacer Shadley van Schalkwyk (4/25) was once again the pick of bowlers for USA. In reply, the USA lost wickets at regular intervals and slumped to their second successive defeat in the tournament.

Pakistan's players celebrates after they won the T20 World Cup cricket match against the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
Pakistan's Saim Ayub plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Pakistan's Saim Ayub plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan hits a six during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan hits a six during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
United States' Shadley Van Schalkwyk, right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Pakistan's captain Salman Agha during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
United States' Shadley Van Schalkwyk, right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Pakistan's captain Salman Agha during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
Pakistan's Babar Azam, right, along with Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan run between the wickets to score during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Pakistan's Babar Azam, right, along with Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan run between the wickets to score during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
Pakistan's Babar Azam hits a boundary during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Pakistan's Babar Azam hits a boundary during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
United States' Milind Kumar takes the catch to get Pakistan's Babar Azam during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
United States' Milind Kumar takes the catch to get Pakistan's Babar Azam during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
Pakistan's Shadab Khan plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States iin Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Pakistan's Shadab Khan plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States iin Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
United States' Shadley Van Schalkwyk, right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Pakistan's Shadab Khan during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
United States' Shadley Van Schalkwyk, right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Pakistan's Shadab Khan during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
United States' Andries Gous plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
United States' Andries Gous plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
United States' Shayan Jahangir plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
United States' Shayan Jahangir plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
United States' Milind Kumar plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
United States' Milind Kumar plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
United States' Shubham Ranjane plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
United States' Shubham Ranjane plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
Pakistan's Usman Tariq bowls a delivery during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Pakistan's Usman Tariq bowls a delivery during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
United States' Shubham Ranjane, right, celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
United States' Shubham Ranjane, right, celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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