Pakistan beat USA in Group A match 12 of T20 World Cup 2026
Pakistan posted a competitive 190/9 and backed it up with disciplined bowling to beat the USA by 32 runs
PAK have won two games now while USA have lost two
Pakistan delivered a strong performance to claim a 32-run victory over the United States of America in their Group A clash at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. Batting first after USA won the toss and elected to field, Pakistan posted a competitive total of 190/9 in their 20 overs, powered by a fiery innings from Sahibzada Farhan.
Farhan was the standout batter, smashing a fluent 68 off 37 balls to provide momentum through the middle overs, while contributions down the order ensured Pakistan were able to push beyond 190. The home side lost wickets at regular intervals but always kept the scoring rate healthy, giving them a challenging target to defend.
Chasing 191, USA struggled to maintain consistent momentum against disciplined Pakistani bowling. Although Shubham Ranjane offered resistance with 47 runs and other contributors chipped in with useful knocks, Pakistan’s bowlers kept chipping away.
Usman Tariq and Shadab Khan led the spin attack, consistently tying down runs while picking up key wickets to stall the chase at crucial phases. The pressure built as USA slipped from promising early touches to losing regular breakthroughs, enabling Pakistan to stay ahead.
Ultimately, Pakistan’s all-round performance saw them comfortably over the line and avenge their historic upset against the USA from the 2024 T20 World Cup. The win keeps Pakistan’s unbeaten start alive in Group A and gives them valuable momentum as they prepare for the rest of the tournament, while the USA will reflect on missed opportunities and areas to improve as their campaign continues.
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Pakistan Vs USA, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Toss Update
USA won the toss and opted to bowl first.
Pakistan Vs USA, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Playing XIs
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan(w), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Tariq, Abrar Ahmed
United States of America: Andries Gous(w), Shayan Jahangir, Monank Patel(c), Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ehsan Adil, Saurabh Netravalkar
Pakistan Vs USA, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Live Streaming
T20 World Cup 2026 matches will be available for live TV telecast across Star Sports Network channels in India. Fans can also watch the live stream on the JioHotstar app and website.
Pakistan Vs USA, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Squads
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan(w), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, Khawaja Nafay, Usman Tariq
United States of America: Andries Gous(w), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Monank Patel(c), Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar, Shehan Jayasuriya, Nosthush Kenjige, Shayan Jahangir, Ehsan Adil
