10 Feb, 22:26 (IST)

Pakistan Win by 32 Runs! Second consecutive win for Pakistan as they go on top of Group A points table. USA did well to fight with the bat but could not really trouble Pakistan bowlers. Shubham Ranjane impressed with his 51 off 30 balls. For Pakistan , Usman Tariq picked three wickets while Shadab Khan chipped in with two wickets. 

10 Feb, 22:14 (IST)

Down to last two overs now and USA need 42 runs to win. Shubham Ranjane has been impressive as he smashed Shaheen Afridi for two back to back sixes. Afridi concedes 19 runs in this over.

10 Feb, 21:59 (IST)

United States of America need 92 more runs in 36 balls. The asking rate has gone over 15 runs per over now. There was a let-off for Milind Kumar as KM Nafay dropped him bear deep mid-wicket off Usman Tariq's bowling. 

10 Feb, 21:44 (IST)

OUT! Another wicket for Shadab Khan. Shayan Jahangir holes out to long-on fielder and Shaheen Afridi takes the catch. S Jahangir c Shaheen Afridi b Shadab Khan 49(34)

10 Feb, 21:36 (IST)

OUT! Shadab Khan strikes! USA captain Monank Patel is caught and bowled. He opted for slog sweep, gets the top-edge and the ball balloons high in the air.  Shadab settles under it and takes the catch. M Patel c and b Shadab Khan 3(10)

10 Feb, 21:16 (IST)

OUT! Firsthand breakthrough for Pakistan. Mohammad Nawaz strikes. Andries Gous was looking to clear the in-field but is caught near the cover as he skies ball high in the air. A Gous c Salman Agha b Mohammad Nawaz 13(13)

10 Feb, 21:06 (IST)

USA openers have begun well here. Some luck has favoured them but USA will take it however it comes. Shaheen Afridi has bowled two overs while Saim Ayub has bowled one.

10 Feb, 20:59 (IST)

Good start this for the USA, nine runs from the first over. A boundary each for Andries Gous and Shayan Jahangir in this over. Expensive start this by Afridi.

10 Feb, 20:39 (IST)

So, Pakistan finish with 190 on board. Some quick wickets for USA towards the end, four to be precise, and that put the brakes on Pakistan's scoring. But Pakistan will feel they can defend this total as they have quality spinners in their line up. USA will have to bat well to chase this down. Do join us back for their response.

10 Feb, 20:27 (IST)

Two overs to go now and Pakistan will be looking to get close to 200-run mark. Shadab Khan has provided his side with a much needed impetus, he is batting on 25 off 9 balls.

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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