10 Feb, 20:00 (IST)

Big over for Pakistan as Harmeet Singh concedes 21 runs. Babar Azam smashed him for a six and then a ball later for two back to back fours. And on the last ball, Sahibzada Farhan picked a boundary as well. Pakistan now looking to up the ante.

10 Feb, 19:56 (IST)

Pakistan's run-rate has gone down after the powerplay overs. The current partnership between Sahibzada Farhan and Babar Azam is now worth 45 off 36 balls.

10 Feb, 19:48 (IST)

Halfway through and Pakistan have done well but the USA will also feel they have things in control, especially after taking two wickets. Meanwhile, Sahibzada Farhan brings up his half-century off 27 balls.

10 Feb, 19:40 (IST)

Babar Azam is the new batsman in for Pakistan. It will be interesting to see how this partnership grows. Sahibzada Farhan has got a good platform to go big from here, he is nearing his half-century.

10 Feb, 19:34 (IST)

OUT! Another wicket for USA inside the Powerplay, in fact on the last ball. Salman Agha finds a fielder at deep square leg as he was trying to clear him. S Agha c Shayan Jahangir b Shadley van Schalkwyk 1(3)

10 Feb, 19:27 (IST)

OUT! A wicket for USA, this is the breakthrough they were looking for. Saim Ayub slashes hard and gets an outside edge. The ball goes towards short third-man fielder. S Ayub c Saurabh Netravalkar b Shadley van Schalkwyk 19(17)

10 Feb, 19:25 (IST)

16 runs off this over from Milind Kumar, the right-arm off break bowler. And with that, it is half-century up for Pakistan.

10 Feb, 19:23 (IST)

Shadley van Schalkwyk into the attack and a better over for USA this, just six from this over. USA had a difficult chance to pick Saim Ayub's wicket but fielder failed to reach near the ball. 

10 Feb, 19:19 (IST)

Another good over for Pakistan, 13 runs from this one. A six each for Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan. Pakistan are off to a good start. 

10 Feb, 19:14 (IST)

Ehsan Adil, the former Pakistan Pacer, who is making debut for USA is off to a poor start. Sahibzada Farhan smashed him for three fours as he concedes 13 runs in his opening over.

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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 moves to the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo today, Tuesday, 10 February, for a highly anticipated Group A fixture between Pakistan and the United States (USA). The match carries significant emotional and competitive weight, coming nearly 20 months after the USA’s historic Super Over victory against Pakistan in Dallas. Pakistan vs USA Live Streaming and Free Telecast, T20 World Cup 2026 Match 12.

While Pakistan enter as favourites following their opening-match win against the Netherlands, the American side has already proven its ability to challenge top-tier nations in this tournament. The SSC surface is historically slow and conducive to spin, which may dictate the strategies for both captains.

Pakistan's captain, Salman Ali Agha, is expected to lean heavily on his slow bowlers. Shadab Khan and Abrar Ahmed will be tasked with controlling the middle overs, a phase where Pakistan struggled during their previous encounter with the USA. The team has also moved Babar Azam down to the number four position to provide more stability to a middle order that has often lacked consistency.

The USA enter this match after a disciplined bowling performance against India, where they pushed the defending champions for much of the game. Saurabh Netravalkar, who became a global name after the 2024 upset, will once again be the primary threat with the new ball. The USA's ability to maintain a tight line and length will be crucial in frustrating Pakistan's aggressive top order. ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table With Net Run-Rate (NRR).

A victory for Pakistan today would put them on the verge of qualification, while a USA win would create a three-way scramble for the second spot, involving the Netherlands.

Pakistan National Cricket Team Squad

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 National Cricket Team Squad

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