PAK vs USA, T20 World Cup 2026, Match Prediction: Who will win today’s match between Pakistan and USA?

Revenge is the best dish to enjoy under the floodlights in Colombo. twenty months later USA American Creating one of the biggest upsets in cricket history at the 2024 T20 World Cup, Pakistan Find yourself face to face with its ghost.

As we head into Game 12 of Group A 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cupthe stakes are entirely different, with Pakistan looking to solidify its redemption arc under new leadership and the United States desperate to prove that the miracle in Dallas was not a one-off.

Pakistan Enter this conflict with a mixture of motivation and fear. They narrowly escaped Netherlands In their opener, thanks Faheem Ashraf Iconic late-game heroics following the collapse of mid-order. and Salman Ali Agha Now captain, the ‘Man in Green’ is working hard to shed the label of unpredictability and replace it with clinical efficiency.

USAInstead, arriving in Colombo after a humiliating defeat to the defending champions India In Wankhede. While their bowling is dominated by the ever-reliable Saurabh Netrawalkar Baring their teeth, they struggled to find a rhythm with their batting. They know Pakistan’s history of collapsing under pressure and they will seek to squeeze them early.

PAK vs USA, T20 World Cup 2026: Match Details

Date and time: Tuesday, February 9; 7:00 PM (IST) / 1:30 PM (GMT)
Place: Sinhala Sports Club, Colombo

PAK vs USA, head-to-head record (T20Is)

Competitions participated in: 1 | Pakistan won: 0 | Team USA wins: 1

Sinhala Sports Club Promotion Report

The pitch at the Sinhala Sports Club, Colombo (SSC) is usually a balancing battleground that evolves throughout the course of the match. Initially, batsmen can enjoy even bounce and lightning-fast outfield, making the Powerplay a high-scoring opportunity where they can bat the line. However, as the game progresses, the surface tends to slow down significantly, allowing dry patches to grip and turn. This shift allowed the spinners to dominate in the middle overs and in the death overs. Historical trends in the tournament suggest that while chases are common, first-innings totals of 170+ become daunting as the pitch deteriorates. However, dew is expected to affect the match and may affect the mentality of the team; therefore, the side that wins the toss may prefer to bowl first.

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Squad:

Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem AshrafFakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafai, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Nasim Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Syam Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq

USA: Monank Patel (c), Jessy Singh, Andries Gous, Shehan Jayasuriya, Milind Kumar, Shayan Jahangir, Saiteja Mukkamala, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Harmeet Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan, Mohammad Mohsin, Shubham Ranjane