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Pakistan made a convincing start to the World Cup by playing their first match against the Netherlands. However, PAK’s match against the United States will be the second most crucial match of the group as Pakistan will aim to avenge their defeat at the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, in which they were eliminated from the tournament.
This article provides detailed match predictions for the Pakistan vs USA T20 World Cup match, analyzing head-to-head records, key match moments and winning probabilities.
PAK vs USA Match Prediction: Who will win the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Match 12?
Competition details:
match: pakistan vs usa
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date: February 10, 2026
time: 7:00 AM (US Standard Time)
Place: colombo sinhala sports club
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live streaming: Star Sports Network
PAK vs USA match predictions, head to head records
Pakistan and the United States have only met once in the shortest format. Although Pakistan lost their only match against the United States in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, the rivalry between the two sides is already evident. This time, they will face off in another T20 World Cup where Pakistan will be looking to avenge their defeat.
PAK and USA Promotion Report and Conditions
Sinhala Sports Club will have one of the most popular batting tracks in Sri Lanka. Unlike most other venues in the island nation, this venue does not have any track suitable for spin and, therefore, multiple runs can be scored at this venue. The Pacers may struggle a bit and get some help here and there.
PAK vs US Weather Forecast
The Colombo weather forecast predicts that the temperature will soar during the day and then slowly drop to around 20-21 degrees. However, the Rain Gods must favor players from both teams to play a complete game.
PAK vs USA T20 World Cup possible line-up:
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.
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.
Throwing impact
Throwing does play a big role on a field like this as they look to hit the ball first and get some runs on the plate and then ask the other team to advance and chase it down. Although it is batting-friendly to an extent, chasing big scores at this venue is not an easy task.
form and fitness
All players from both teams are in excellent form. Pakistan has emerged victorious in many of the bilateral negotiations held over the past few months. However, it was reported that no players from either team were injured.
PAK vs USA Score Prediction
Both Pakistan and the US have some very good bowlers who can tighten the reins on the batsmen. However, in a high-scoring arena, it is expected that the total score of the first game may be around 170 points.
PAK vs USA: Players make predictions
Pakistan’s main players: Salman Agha, Sam Ayub, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz and Shaheen Afridi
Main American players: Monak Patel, Subham Ranjane, Mohammad Mohsin, Saurabh Netravalkar and Andries Gous
PAK vs USA: Top hitter predictions
Pakistan’s main players: Salman Agha, Saim Ayyub and Shadab Khan
Main American players: Monank Patel, Subham Ranjan and Andris Guth
PAK vs USA: Best bowler predictions
Pakistan’s main players: Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz and Shaheen Afridi
Main American players: Mohammad Mohsin and Saurabh Netravalkar
Conclusion: Who will win the PAK vs USA T20 World Cup match?
Unlike the last World Cup in the United States and the Caribbean, where teams fought in crucial low-scoring battles, the India and Sri Lanka World Cups are likely to feature some serious runs. Pakistan could become a heavyweight when they return to form; however, the United States, which has defeated Pakistan in the past, will continue to be a challenging opponent for the Asian giant.
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