Pakistan vs United States of America — 12th Match, (ICC Men’s T20 World Cup) - Result, Highlights & Full Scorecard
SCORECARD
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Saim Ayub
c Netravalkar b van Schalkwyk
|
19 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 112 |
|
Sahibzada Farhan
c Krishnamurthi b Harmeet Singh
|
73 | 41 | 6 | 5 | 178 |
|
Agha Salman
c Shayan Jahangir b van Schalkwyk
|
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
|
Babar Azam
c Milind Kumar b Mohammad Mohsin
|
46 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 144 |
|
Mohammad Nawaz
c Shayan Jahangir b Netravalkar
|
5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
|
Shadab Khan
c Gous b van Schalkwyk
|
30 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 250 |
|
Faheem Ashraf
c Netravalkar b van Schalkwyk
|
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
|
Usman Khan
run out (Gous/Netravalkar)
|
🦆 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Shaheen Shah Afridi
not out
|
9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 225 |
|
Abrar Ahmed
run out (Shayan Jahangir/Gous)
|
🦆 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saurabh Netravalkar | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.0 |
| Ehsan Adil | 3 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 13.0 |
| Shadley van Schalkwyk | 4 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 6.3 |
| Milind Kumar | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16.0 |
| Mohammad Mohsin | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.8 |
| Harmeet Singh | 4 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 10.3 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AGS Gous
c Agha Salman b Mohammad Nawaz
|
13 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
|
Shayan Jahangir
c Shaheen Shah Afridi b Shadab Khan
|
49 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 144 |
|
MD Patel
c & b Shadab Khan
|
3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
|
Milind Kumar
c Shaheen Shah Afridi b Usman Tariq
|
29 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 132 |
|
SS Ranjane
lbw b Shaheen Shah Afridi
|
51 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 170 |
|
SP Krishnamurthi
b Abrar Ahmed
|
🦆 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Harmeet Singh
c Mohammad Nawaz b Usman Tariq
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
|
Mohammad Mohsin
b Usman Tariq
|
🦆 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
SC van Schalkwyk
not out
|
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
|
Ehsan Adil
not out
|
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | 4 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 10.5 |
| Saim Ayub | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11.0 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Shadab Khan | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.5 |
| Usman Tariq | 4 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 6.8 |
Match Squad
Pakistan
Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha, Babar Azam, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Usman Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq
United States of America
Andries Gous, Shayan Jahangir, Monank Patel, Milind Kumar, Shubham Ranjane, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ehsan Adil, Saurabh Netravalkar
Pakistan Outclass USA by 32 Runs in Colombo Thriller
Fans following the LIVE CRICKET SCORE and later watching the CRICKET HIGHLIGHTS saw Pakistan (PAK) 🇵🇰 deliver a composed all-round performance against United States of America (USA) 🇺🇸 in Match 12 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), Colombo.
A powerful batting display followed by disciplined spin bowling ensured Pakistan stayed unbeaten in the tournament.
Because in T20 cricket, control in the middle overs often decides the match — and Pakistan owned that phase completely.
Records & Milestones From This Match
🏆 Sahibzada Farhan scored his maiden T20 World Cup fifty (73)
🎯 Usman Tariq claimed 3 wickets in his debut World Cup appearance
🔥 Shadley van Schalkwyk recorded career-best figures (4/25)
📊 Pakistan struck their most Powerplay sixes in a T20 World Cup innings
🏏 Pakistan remained unbeaten at SSC in T20Is
Moments like these define tournament momentum.
1st Innings
PAKISTAN (PAK) 🇵🇰
Batters
Sahibzada Farhan ⭐ 73 (41, 6×4, 5×6, SR 178)
Babar Azam ⭐ 46 (32, 4×4, 1×6, SR 144)
Shadab Khan ⭐ 30 (12, 4×4, 1×6, SR 250)
Saim Ayub ⭐ 19 (17, 1×4, 2×6, SR 112)
Bowlers
Shadley van Schalkwyk 🎯 4-0-25-4 (6.25)
Mohammad Mohsin 🎯 4-0-27-1 (6.75)
Harmeet Singh 🎯 4-0-41-1 (10.25)
Pakistan’s innings followed a classic T20 structure.
The Powerplay explosion (56/2) set the foundation, driven by Farhan’s aggressive stroke play. His ability to attack both pace and spin on the SSC surface kept the run rate above nine throughout the innings.
The 81-run partnership between Farhan and Babar Azam stabilized the innings after early wickets.
Hook moment:
Just when a 200-plus total looked certain, USA struck back.
The final overs saw Pakistan lose four wickets for just 15 runs, largely due to van Schalkwyk’s excellent death bowling. Even so, Pakistan reached a strong 190/9.
2nd Innings
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA) 🇺🇸
Batters
Shubham Ranjane ⭐ 51 (30, 3×4, 3×6, SR 170)
Shayan Jahangir ⭐ 49 (34, 5×4, 2×6, SR 144)
Milind Kumar ⭐ 29 (22, 2×4, 1×6, SR 132)
Andries Gous ⭐ 13 (13, 2×4, SR 100)
Bowlers
Usman Tariq 🎯 4-0-27-3 (6.75)
Shadab Khan 🎯 4-0-26-2 (6.50)
Mohammad Nawaz 🎯 3-0-21-1 (7.00)
Abrar Ahmed 🎯 4-0-30-1 (7.50)
USA began steadily but never truly controlled the chase.
Their Powerplay score of 42/1 left them slightly behind the required rate. From that point onward, Pakistan’s spin attack dictated the tempo.
The middle overs proved decisive.
Usman Tariq’s spell, featuring deceptive variations and rhythm changes, removed key middle-order batters and nearly produced a hat-trick.
That spell effectively broke the chase.
Match Flow & Tactical Analysis
The SSC Colombo pitch offered true bounce early but gradually assisted spin during the middle phase. Pakistan read conditions better and used their spinners at exactly the right moment.
USA’s chase had two promising phases:
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Jahangir-Ranjane partnership
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Late overs acceleration
But neither phase lasted long enough to threaten Pakistan’s total.
Turning Point
The dismissal of Harmeet Singh via relay catch between Abrar Ahmed and Mohammad Nawaz ended USA’s final hopes.
After that moment, Pakistan’s victory looked inevitable.
Information Gain Insight
Pakistan conceded only 68 runs while taking 4 wickets in the middle overs, reducing USA’s scoring momentum dramatically.
That middle-overs control won the match.
Advanced Match Analytics
Strike-rate trend:
Pakistan Powerplay SR higher than USA by nearly 25%.
Phase scoring pattern:
Pakistan dominated Powerplay and middle overs.
USA scored heavily only in death overs.
Qualification scenario:
Pakistan moves to 4 points in Group A, strengthening Super-8 qualification chances.
Tactical efficiency insight:
Pakistan’s spin trio controlled the chase with economy rates under seven.
Match Conclusion
Winner: Pakistan
Margin: 32 runs
Man of the Match: Sahibzada Farhan ⭐
Pakistan’s victory combined aggressive batting with disciplined spin bowling. The win not only avenged their previous defeat to USA but also boosted their tournament momentum ahead of the India clash.
Key takeaway:
Middle-overs spin control remains Pakistan’s biggest strength in T20 cricket