Pakistan posted a total of 190 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs in the first inning of the match while Sahibzada Farhan was the standout performer who scored a brilliant 73 runs and led Pakistan to a strong position against US at Colombo Cricket Stadium
COLOMBO: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News-Feb 10th, 2026) Pakistan secured a comfortable 32-run victory over the United States in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, registering their second consecutive win in the tournament.
In the Group A match played in Colombo, the United States won the toss and elected to field, inviting Pakistan to bat first.
Pakistan posted a total of 190 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Sahibzada Farhan was the standout performer, scoring a brilliant 73 runs. Saif Ayub and Farhan had provided a solid opening partnership of 54 runs, but Ayub was dismissed for 19, and captain Salman Ali Agha fell for just one run shortly after. Farhan and Babar Azam played attractive shots, with Babar scoring 46 runs off 32 balls before getting out. Farhan was eventually dismissed for 73, while Shadab Khan contributed a quick 30 runs off 12 balls. For the United States, Shedley Van Shak took 4 wickets.
Chasing a target of 191, the United States got off to a promising start with an opening partnership of 42 runs. However, Andries Gous was dismissed for 13, followed by Monak Patel, who was out for 3 runs. Shyan Jahangir (49) and Shubham Ranjane (51) were the main contributors for the US, while Milind Kumar added 29 runs. Despite their efforts, the US managed only 158 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs. Pakistan’s bowlers shared the spoils, with Usman Tariq taking 3 wickets, Shadab Khan 2, and Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, and Shaheen Afridi claiming one wicket each.
With this 32-run win, Pakistan not only avenged their 2024 defeat against the United States but also consolidated their position with a second consecutive victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
For this match, Pakistan made one change to the playing XI, with Usman Tariq replacing Salman Mirza. The team comprised Sahibzada Farhan, Saif Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Tariq, and Abrar Ahmed.
Pakistan had started the tournament with a thrilling 3-wicket win over the Netherlands in their first match. The Green Shirts will next face India on February 15 in what promises to be another high-stakes contest in the T20 World Cup.
