Pakistan will be playing against the United States of America in Match 12 Group A clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, February 10, at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo. Both teams are showing promise, so this could be a significant game for them.

Pakistan come into this game with good confidence after a thrilling win over the Netherlands in their opening match. Chasing 148, they were under pressure before Faheem Ashraf turned the game around with a big over at the death. The batting lineup had depth, and the bowlers took wickets and kept things tight. Led by Salman Agha, Pakistan will look to build on that win and strengthen their position in the group.

Although the USA lost their first game to India, they did put up a good disciplined bowling performance as they managed to restrict India to a manageable total and, in turn, fought hard during the chase. Players like Shadley van Schalkwyk and Harmeet Singh stood out with the ball. Having beaten Pakistan in a Super Over in the previous World Cup, the USA will take confidence into this contest and look to challenge the Men in Green again.

PAK vs USA: Head-to-Head in T20Is

• Matches Played: 1
  
• Pakistan Won: 0
  
• USA Won: 1
  
• Tied: 

PAK vs USA: Pitch Report

The pitch at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground is generally good for the batsmen once they get to settle in. The fast bowlers can get some movement early with the new ball, whereas spinners have a tendency to come into play later in the innings.  A first-innings score around 160 is considered competitive at this venue.

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PAK vs USA: Predicted Playing XIs

Pakistan (PAK):

Salman Agha (c), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (wk), Babar Azam, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Mirza, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abrar Ahmed

United States of America (USA):

Andries Gous (wk), Monank Patel, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthy, Saurabh Netravalkar, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Jasdeep Singh