Pakistan’s team is most likely to include some of the tournament’s most promising players and they will be hungry for revenge against the United States, which features several players with roots in the subcontinent. Some of these players have also played domestic cricket in India.

The following article details the lineups of the two teams, Pakistan and the United States. The 12th match of the ICC T20 World Cup will mark revenge against the old rivals and either team will select their best XI. The selected players have been selected based on recent form, promising performances and reliability.

Pakistan vs USA, Match Number: 12 – 2026 ICC T20 World Cup

Pakistan vs USA – ICC T20 World Cup 2026

Prologue: In Your Ayubzada and Shibzada Farhan

Saim Ayub is Pakistan’s top left-hand batsman and he has performed well in the team. Sahibzada Farhan is another of their key figures who epitomizes Pakistan’s ability to score runs in this kind of game. Sahibzada may also pick up the gloves; however, this is highly unlikely due to the presence of Usman Khan.

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Middle-order batsmen: Salman Agha (centre), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (week), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz

Salman Agha has been named captain for this World Cup. He is one of their most reliable batsmen and recently elevated himself above Pakistan legend Babar Azam. Goalkeeper Usman Khan was in fine form, especially during the chase.

Leg-spin all-rounder Shadab Khan and left-hand spin bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz have played a crucial role in Pakistan’s recent achievements in T20 cricket. They scored runs with the bat and also picked a few wickets.

Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Faheem Ashraf/Usman Tariq and Abra Ahmed

Shaheen Afridi is considered one of the most crucial players in the XI, alongside fellow pacer Naseem Shah. Faheem Ashraf may also be included in the squad, while Usman Tariq may also be replaced. Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed has excelled whenever Pakistan needs him the most.

Pakistan team lineup: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (centre), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Faheem Ashraf/Usman Tariq and Abrar Ahmed.

USA vs Pakistan – ICC T20 World Cup 2026

Opening match: Andries Gous and Saiteja Mukkamala

Andris Guth is a key figure for Team USA and one of the best hitters in the lineup, often making a difference in the at-bats. Saiteja Mukkamala is also not regarded as one of the fastest run-scorers; however, he has played some genuine T20 innings in recent games.

Middle-order batsmen: Monank Patel, Milind Kumar, Shajan Jahangir, Sanjay Krishnamurti and Subham Ranjani.

Their batting prowess is mostly in the middle of the pack for Team USA. Monank Patel was chosen as one of the most crucial players in the team and was therefore also appointed as the captain. Milind Kumar has been an all-rounder, impactful with both bat and ball.

Shayan Jahangir brings years of experience, while Sanjay Krishnamurthi and all-rounder Subham Ranjane are responsible for helping the team produce some good performances at the end of the innings.

Bowlers: Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Saurabh Netravalkar and Ali Khan

The US bowling team will have its two most experienced seamers: Saurabh Netravalkar and Ali Khan. They will be supported by all-rounders and two spinners Harmeet Singh and Mohammad Mohsin. The experienced Mohsin will make a monumental contribution to their campaign in the subcontinent where there will be plenty of tracks to enhance his bowling style.

Team USA lineup: Monank Patel (c/wk), Saiteja Mukkamala, Andries Gous, Milind Kumar, Shayan Jahangir, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Harmeet Singh, Shubham Ranjane, Mohammad Mohsin, Saurabh Netravalkar and Ali Khan.

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