Pakistan vs USA Match Today – Score, Toss, Streaming & Highlights | T20 World Cup 2026

February 10, 2026 Touseef11

MATCH RESULT: Pakistan Beat USA by 32 Runs

FINAL SCORE:

Pakistan: 190/9 (20 overs)
USA: 158/8 (20 overs)
Result: Pakistan won by 32 runs
Player of the Match: Sahibzada Farhan (73 off 41)

Pakistan secured a 32-run victory over the USA in their Group A T20 World Cup 2026 clash in Colombo, moving to the top of the points table. This dominant performance avenged their humiliating Super Over defeat to USA in the 2024 T20 World Cup and established Pakistan as Group A favorites.

Match Details:

Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (Night Match)
Toss: USA won, elected to bowl first
Match: 12th Match, Group A
Historic: First official T20 under lights at SSC

Tournament Context: Pakistan’s Revenge Mission

After their nervy 3-wicket escape against Netherlands where Faheem Ashraf’s 29 off 11 balls saved the day, Pakistan needed a convincing performance. The memory of USA nearly upsetting India by reducing them to 46/4 in the powerplay was still fresh, making this a high-pressure encounter.

Pakistan entered this match determined to avoid a repeat of their 2024 Super Over loss to USA in New York – one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.

Toss Result & Team News

USA Won Toss, Elected to Bowl First

USA captain Monank Patel won the toss and elected to bowl first, hoping to exploit first-time night conditions at the SSC and chase with dew advantage.

Playing XI:

Pakistan (1 Change):

Saim Ayub
Sahibzada Farhan
Salman Ali Agha (c)
Babar Azam
Shadab Khan
Usman Khan (wk)
Mohammad Nawaz
Faheem Ashraf
Shaheen Afridi
Usman Tariq (IN – Replaces Salman Mirza)
Abrar Ahmed

USA (Forced Change):

Andries Gous (wk)
Shayan Jahangir (IN – Replaces Saiteja Mukkamalla)
Monank Patel (c)
Milind Kumar
Sanjay Krishnamurthi
Shubham Ranjane
Harmeet Singh
Mohammad Mohsin
Shadley van Schalkwyk
Ehsan Adil (IN – Ali Khan injured)
Saurabh Netravalkar

FIRST INNINGS: Pakistan 190/9 in 20 Overs

Explosive Start (0-6 Overs): 56/2

Pakistan were off to a flying start at 38/0 after 4 overs, cruising at a run rate of 9.5. Saim Ayub danced down the track off the first ball Netravalkar bowled, and slapped the fourth one for six.

Sahibzada Farhan was looking positive early, racing to 12 from just six balls, finding the fence three times.

Van Schalkwyk Strikes Twice:

Big setback for Pakistan as star opener Saim Ayub was dismissed, caught by Saurabh Netravalkar off Shadley van Schalkwyk’s delivery. PAK at 54/1 after 5 overs.

Another shock for Pakistan as skipper Salman Ali Agha departed for just one run, caught by Shayan Jahangir off Shadley van Schalkwyk’s delivery.

Powerplay: 56/2

Farhan-Babar Partnership: The Match-Defining Stand

Sahibzada Farhan – Star of the Show

Sahibzada Farhan underpinned Pakistan’s total of 190 for 9 – their highest score at a T20 World Cup since the 2016 edition – with 73 off 41 balls, sharing partnerships worth 54 and 81 with Saim Ayub and Babar Azam respectively.

Sahibzada Farhan’s Innings:

Runs: 73 off 41 balls
Fours: 6
Sixes: 5
Strike Rate: 177.12
Fifty: Reached his fifty with an aggressive display, scoring 51 runs off just 27 balls
Dismissal: Got caught by Sanjay Krishnamurthi off Harmeet Singh’s ball at 145/4 after 16 overs

Sahibzada Farhan was in destructive mood, smashing his way to 34 from just 14 balls with two towering sixes and a boundary in one over.

Babar Azam Silences Critics

After facing calls to be dropped following his 15 off 18 against Netherlands, Babar Azam anchored the innings with a steady 46 off 28.

Babar Azam’s Performance:

Runs: 46 off 28 balls
Fours: 4
Sixes: 1
Strike Rate: 164.28
Partnership: 81 runs with Farhan (crucial middle-overs stand)
Dismissal: Got caught by Milind Kumar off Mohammad Mohsin at 137/3 after 15 overs

Babar Azam and Sahibzada Farhan scored 21 runs off USA’s Harmeet Singh’s over, putting Pakistan in commanding position.

Half-innings: 85/2 after 10 overs

Shadab Khan’s Late Blitz

Shadab Khan belted 30 off 12 balls to spearhead Pakistan’s second win of the T20 World Cup.

Shadab Khan’s Cameo:

Runs: 30 off 12 balls
Fours: Multiple boundaries
Sixes: Big hits in death overs
Impact: Ensured that Pakistan’s scoring rate didn’t drop too much
Dismissal: Got caught by Andries Gous off Shadley van Schalkwyk delivery at 179/5 after 18.3 overs

Late Innings Collapse

His dismissal was the first of five wickets to fall in the final 10 balls – including two run-outs in the final over.

Final Over Chaos:

Shadley van Schalkwyk dismissed Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf in quick succession
Pakistan then lost three wickets in the 19th over, with Abrar Ahmed and Usman Khan run out, while Mohammad Nawaz was dismissed off a delivery from Saurabh Netravalkar
Shaheen Afridi hits a six on the second-last ball and there’s a run out on the final delivery as the batsmen try for a third run

Pakistan Final Score: 190/9 in 20 overs

USA Bowling Performance

Shadley van Schalkwyk – Star Bowler:

Figures: 4/25 in 4 overs
Identical figures of 4 for 25 as he leaned heavily on his slower balls (same as vs India)
Key wickets: Saim Ayub, Salman Agha, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf

Other Bowlers:

Harmeet Singh: 2/36 (dismissed Farhan)
Mohammad Mohsin: 1 wicket (Babar Azam)
Saurabh Netravalkar: 1 wicket (Mohammad Nawaz)

USA’s bowlers staged a late fightback, with Shadley van Schalkwyk being the standout performer, picking up four wickets in a brilliant spell.

SECOND INNINGS: USA 158/8 in 20 Overs

Solid Start (0-6 Overs): 50/1

USA reached 20/0 after two overs, with Shayan Jahangir (14) and Andries Gous (6) in good touch.

Jahangir whipped Shaheen through midwicket for four, rocked back to heave Ayub over wide long-on, and dumped Abrar Ahmed back over his head to take USA to 50 in the powerplay.

First Wicket: First shock for USA as Andries Gous departed for 13, caught by Salman Agha off Mohammad Nawaz’s delivery. USA at 42/1 after 5 overs.

Andries Gous and Shayan’s 42-run partnership is USA’s highest for the 1st wicket in Men’s T20 World Cup, breaking the record of 36 between Steven Taylor and Monank Patel.

Shayan Jahangir’s Aggressive Knock

USA reached 55/1 after 7 overs, with Shayan Jahangir on 39(23) and Monank Patel on 3(6).

Shayan Jahangir’s Performance:

Runs: 49 off 39 balls
Fours: 5
Sixes: 2
Dismissal: Got caught by Shaheen Afridi off Shadab Khan’s delivery. Jahangir missed his fifty by 1 run
Impact: Kept USA in the hunt during powerplay

Captain’s Failure – Monank Patel

Shadab Khan dismissed Monank Patel as USA lost their 2nd wicket.

USA skipper Monank Patel departs as he got Caught & Bowled by Shadab Khan. He managed to score only 3 runs off 10 balls.

Monank Patel mistimed a slog-sweep back to Shadab for a painstaking 3 off 10.

This dismissal was crucial as USA lost their anchor at a critical moment.

Middle-Order Resistance: Shubham Ranjane’s Fifty

Shubham Ranjane, still carrying the injury that he picked up against India, showed some resistance.

Shubham Ranjane’s Fighting Innings:

Runs: 51 off 28 balls
Fours: Multiple boundaries
Sixes: 2 (back-to-back sixes off Shaheen)
Fifty: Reached a 28-ball half-century – his first in T20Is
Dismissal: Shaheen Afridi landed the telling blow, firing in a pinpoint yorker to trap Shubham Ranjane right in front

Milind and Ranjane added 54 off 35 for the fourth wicket, giving USA brief hope.

Pakistan Spinners Strangle USA

Usman Tariq – The Match-Winner

Pakistan’s tactical change to include Usman Tariq paid rich dividends.

Usman Tariq’s Spell:

Figures: 3/27 in 4 overs
Had Milind caught on the edge of the ring, then struck twice in two balls to finish with 3 for 27 in his first match at an ICC event
Usman Tariq bowls Mohammad Mohsin clean to pick his second consecutive wicket. He was on a hat-trick

Shadab Khan’s All-Round Show:

Figures: 2/26 in 4 overs
Stifled USA’s chase with economical bowling
Key wickets: Monank Patel, Shayan Jahangir

Other Bowlers:

Mohammad Nawaz: 1/27 (Andries Gous)
Shaheen Afridi: 1/42 (Shubham Ranjane)
Abrar Ahmed: 1 wicket

USA couldn’t handle Pakistan’s spin attack as they kept losing wickets regularly.

USA Final Score: 158/8 in 20 overs

Match Statistics & Records

This is the highest match aggregate (348 runs) involving Pakistan & U.S.A. in Men’s T20 World Cup.

Pakistan Innings Records:

Highest T20 World Cup score since 2016 (190/9)
Farhan’s first T20 World Cup fifty
81-run partnership (Farhan-Babar) crucial
Shadab’s quickfire 30 off 12 balls

USA Innings Records:

Andries Gous and Shayan’s 42-run partnership is USA’s highest for the 1st wicket in Men’s T20 World Cup
Ranjane’s first T20I fifty (51 off 28)
Van Schalkwyk’s second consecutive 4-wicket haul

Player of the Match

Sahibzada Farhan – For his match-defining 73 off 41 balls

Post-Match Interview: “My thinking was to continue playing my natural game because in T20 cricket, as an opener, you have to play that way. That’s the role given to us by the captain, to keep the attack on in the first six overs. We’ll go in with the same mindset.”

Post-Match Reactions

Pakistan Captain Salman Ali Agha: “Clinical performance, we started well with the bat and batted really well in the middle. When we come to bowling, we have a world-class attack and scoring 190, we know we could defend that. We have a flexible order, first three ready to go and then finishers can go early.”

USA Captain Monank Patel: “Thought we bowled well in the powerplay but not the middle overs, we gave up a lot of runs. We were in the game, did well in the powerplay but again in the middle overs we couldn’t show intent and lost wickets. Their spinners weren’t putting pace on the ball and it was hard to hit boundaries and sixes.”

Group A Standings After Match 12

Updated Points Table:

Pakistan – 4 points, 2 wins (NRR: +0.55)
India – 2 points, 1 win (NRR: +1.45)
Netherlands – 2 points, 1 win (NRR: -0.35)
USA – 0 points, 2 losses (NRR: -0.85)
Namibia – 0 points, 2 losses (NRR: -0.80)

Pakistan get their revenge as they beat USA by 32 runs in Colombo to go top of the Group A points table.

Pakistan’s Next Match: India Clash Confirmed

BREAKING NEWS: Pakistan have ended their boycott threat and will face India on Sunday, February 15 in Colombo.

Upcoming Fixtures:

Next Match: vs India (February 15, Colombo) – Group decider
Following Match: vs Namibia (Group stage)

Both teams unbeaten so far – winner likely tops Group A. This will be the biggest match of the group stage with both teams carrying 100% records into the contest.

Where to Watch Live Streaming

TV Broadcast:

India: Star Sports Network (English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada)
Pakistan: PTV Sports, Geo Super
USA: Willow TV

Live Streaming:

India:JioHotstar app and website
Pakistan: Tapmad, Cricket Gateway
Global: ICC.tv official streaming

Match Timings for India vs Pakistan:

India/Pakistan: TBC (Evening match expected)
UK: TBC
USA (EST): TBC
Australia: TBC

Key Takeaways from PAK vs USA

Pakistan Positives:

Sahibzada Farhan emerging as reliable opener (47 vs NED, 73 vs USA)
Babar Azam back among runs (46 off 28)
Usman Tariq inclusion worked perfectly (3/27 on debut)
Spin attack dominant on Colombo pitch
Shadab Khan’s all-round contribution (30 runs + 2/26)
Revenge for 2024 Super Over loss complete

USA Learnings:

Van Schalkwyk continues excellent form (8 wickets in 2 matches at 4/25 each)
Ranjane showed fighting spirit despite injury (51 off 28)
Can’t handle quality spin in middle overs
Two losses leave qualification hopes extremely slim
Batting needs more consistency and partnerships
Missing Ali Khan’s experience with the ball

Tournament Implications:

Pakistan top Group A with perfect record
India vs Pakistan will decide group winner
USA need miracle to qualify (must win both remaining matches)
Netherlands still in contention with 1 win

Player Performance Summary

Pakistan Top Performers:

Sahibzada Farhan: 73 (41) – Player of the Match
Babar Azam: 46 (28) – Crucial partnership
Usman Tariq: 3/27 – Match-sealing spell on debut
Shadab Khan: 30 (12) + 2/26 – All-round excellence
Mohammad Nawaz: 1/27 – Early breakthrough

USA Top Performers:

Shadley van Schalkwyk: 4/25 – Excellent death bowling
Shubham Ranjane: 51 (28) – Fighting fifty
Shayan Jahangir: 49 (39) – Missed fifty by 1 run
Harmeet Singh: 2/36 – Economical spell

What This Win Means

Immediate Impact:

Pakistan top Group A with 4 points from 2 matches
Net run rate significantly improved to +0.55
Confidence restored after nervy Netherlands win
Momentum heading into massive India clash
Revenge accomplished for 2024 humiliation

Qualification Scenario:

Pakistan guaranteed Top 4 finish with 1 more win
India match on Feb 15 decides group winner
Winner gets easier Super 8s draw potentially
Loser still likely qualifies but could face tougher opposition

Psychological Impact:

2024 Super Over demons exorcised
Team looking more settled with each match
Farhan-Babar opening partnership flourishing
Spin attack proving lethal on Asian conditions

Conclusion

No dramas for Pakistan against the US this time around. Pakistan’s 32-run victory was comprehensive and clinical, avenging their 2024 Super Over heartbreak with authority.

After they snuck past Netherlands in a heart-stopping tournament opener on Saturday, this was a routine victory for Pakistan which highlighted how dangerous their spin-dominated attack might be on Sri Lankan pitches.

Sahibzada Farhan’s 73 off 41 balls laid the foundation, Babar Azam‘s 46 off 28 provided stability, Shadab Khan’s 30 off 12 gave the late impetus, and Usman Tariq’s 3/27 sealed the deal. This was a complete team performance.

With the India clash confirmed for February 15, Pakistan have momentum and are peaking at the right time. The Men in Green look like genuine title contenders as they sit atop Group A with a perfect record!Final Verdict: Pakistan’s statement win! Farhan, Babar, Shadab and Tariq deliver perfect performance to top Group A