Pakistan will look to avoid another upset when they face the United States of America (USA) in a crucial Group B clash of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Monday. The Men in Green enter the contest after surviving a major scare against the Netherlands, while the USA aim to build momentum following a spirited performance against India.
The Shaheens were pushed to the brink in their previous match, with the Netherlands threatening to script a memorable upset.
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However, Faheem Ashraf’s explosive 24-run over turned the game around, helping Pakistan secure a narrow escape. Despite the win, concerns remain around the middle order, especially the form of Babar Azam, whose performances will be closely watched in this must-win encounter.
USA, meanwhile, come into the match with confidence despite losing to India, where they showed strong resistance before Suryakumar Yadav’s innings proved decisive. Inspired by their impressive campaign in the previous edition, the American side will hope to repeat their historic success against Pakistan and keep their tournament hopes alive.
What happened when Pakistan and USA last met?
Pakistan and USA have met only once in T20 internationals, during the 2024 T20 World Cup in New York. That thrilling encounter ended in a tie, before the USA stunned the 2009 champions by winning the Super Over, a result that played a significant role in Pakistan’s early exit from the tournament.
Pakistan vs USA live streaming in India
The Pakistan vs USA match will be broadcast live on Star Sports channels in India from 7 PM IST. Fans can also watch the live streaming on the JioStar app and website.
Pakistan vs USA predicted playing XIs
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Salman Agha (c), Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed.
USA: Andries Gous (wk), Monank Patel (c), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Ali Khan, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Saurabh Netravalkar.
With both teams eager to strengthen their Group B standing, the contest promises to be another high-intensity encounter between the two sides.
