Pakistan are scheduled to face off USA in Match 12 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, February 10, at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground. This is one of the key Group-stage matches for these two teams.

Pakistan come into this match with some confidence after a close win in their opening encounter, but they would also remember the shock defeat they suffered at the hands of the USA in the previous edition of the T20 World Cup and would look to set things right. The USA, however, under Monank Patel, showed good fight in the first game against defending champions India, although they lost the match, but their performance gave them belief, and they will look to take on the challenge of Pakistan with the same energy and fearlessness

PAK vs USA: Weather Report

Skies will be cloudy and humid in Colombo on the day of the match. Temperatures are likely to stay between 21°C and 25°C. There is no rain forecast, and conditions should remain pleasant for a full morning game without interruptions.

PAK vs USA: Sinhalese Sports Club Ground Stats (T20Is)

• Matches played: 2
• Average first-innings score: 125
• Average second-innings score: 127
• Teams winning batting first: 0%
• Teams winning bowling first: 100%
• Highest total: 148/7
• Lowest total: 103/10
• Highest chase: 148/7

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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

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

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has produced many shocking results over the years. This shows how unpredictable the shortest format of cricket can be. Big teams like India, Australia, and England often start as favourites, but smaller teams and underdogs have surprised everyone with brave and strong performances.

These surprise wins have added a lot of excitement to the tournament. Let us now take a look at five of the most shocking upsets in T20 World Cup history.

Here are the five most shocking upsets in T20 World Cup history.

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1. Netherlands vs England, 2009

One of the first big shocks in T20 World Cup history came in 2009 at Lord’s. The Netherlands beat host England by four wickets. England scored 162/5, with Luke Wright hitting 71 off 49 balls. Ryan ten Doeschate took 2 wickets for 35 runs.

The Netherlands chased the target on the last ball. Tom de Grooth scored 49 runs, with support from other batters. James Anderson’s 3/23 went in vain as the Dutch sealed a famous win.

2. Afghanistan vs Australia, 2024

Afghanistan produced a huge upset in the 2024 T20 World Cup by defeating Australia at St Vincent. Afghanistan scored 148/6, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz making 60 and Ibrahim Zadran scoring 51. Pat Cummins led Australia’s bowling with 3/28.

Australia were bowled out for 127 in 19.2 overs. Glenn Maxwell’s 59 was not enough. Afghanistan’s bowlers dominated, with Gulbadin Naib taking 4/20 and Naveen-ul-Haq picking up three wickets.

3. Afghanistan vs West Indies, 2016

Afghanistan registered a historic win in the 2016 T20 World Cup at Nagpur, beating West Indies by six runs. Batting first, Afghanistan scored 123/7, with Najibullah Zadran scoring an unbeaten 48 off 40 balls.

West Indies could manage only 117/8 in reply. Dwayne Bravo scored 28, while Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan took two wickets each to seal the win.

4. Namibia vs Sri Lanka, 2022

Namibia shocked Sri Lanka in the 2022 T20 World Cup at Geelong, winning by 55 runs. Namibia scored 163/7, with Jan Frylinck making 44 and JJ Smit staying unbeaten on 31. Pramod Madushan took 2/37 for Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka collapsed in the chase and were bowled out for 108 in 19 overs. Dasun Shanaka top-scored with 29, while Namibia’s bowlers shared the wickets evenly.

5. USA vs Pakistan, 2024

The USA stunned Pakistan in the 2024 T20 World Cup in their first appearance in the tournament. Pakistan scored 159/7, with Babar Azam making 44 and Shadab Khan scoring 40. Nosthush Kenjige took 3/30 for the USA.

The USA matched the total with 159/3, led by Monank Patel’s 50 off 38 balls. The match went into a Super Over, where the USA scored 18 runs. Pakistan could manage only 13, handing the USA a famous five-run win.