Pakistan will face the United States of America in the 12th Match of Group A at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The match will be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Tuesday, February 10, starting at 7:00 PM local time (1:30 PM GMT).
Pakistan comes into this fixture after a nervy win against the Netherlands, where their bowlers restricted the opposition to 147 runs, but their batting faltered.
Faheem Ashraf’s late heroics ensured they avoided an upset. The team is expected to stick with the same XI, featuring Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Shadab Khan, and Shaheen Afridi.
USA, meanwhile, nearly shocked defending champions India in their opening game, reducing them to 46/4 before Suryakumar Yadav’s counterattack turned the tide. Injuries have hampered their squad, with Ali Khan doubtful and Jasdeep Singh ruled out.
Pakistan-origin pacer Ehsan Adil has been called up as a replacement and could debut immediately.
The Colombo pitch has grass and may stay low, favoring bowlers. Captains are likely to prefer chasing under these conditions.
Fans are anticipating a competitive clash between Pakistan’s experience and the USA’s fearless approach, especially given the USA’s breakthrough run in the 2024 edition.
Pak vs USA T20 World Cup 2026 Live Streaming: Where to Watch
Viewers in Pakistan can watch the match live on PTVSports and Ten Sports with live stream on the Tamasha website and app.
India: Star Sports Network (TV) and Disney+ Hotstar (Streaming)
Pakistan: PTV Sports and Ten Sports, with live streaming on Tamasha.com TV
USA: Willow TV (TV) and Willow TV YouTube (Streaming)
UK: Sky Sports Cricket (TV) and Sky Go (Streaming)
Australia: Fox Sports (TV) and Kayo Sports (Streaming)
Pitch Report
The Colombo surface has a layer of grass and is expected to stay low, which makes batting tricky. Fast bowlers could get early movement, while spinners may come into play as the game progresses.
Captains are likely to prefer chasing, given the conditions and the dew factor that usually influences evening matches here.
Weather Report
The forecast for Colombo indicates warm and humid conditions with temperatures around 28°C at match time.
Cloud cover is expected, but rain chances remain minimal, meaning the game should proceed without interruptions. The humidity could aid swing bowling, especially under lights.
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