PAK vs USA T20 World Cup 2026 Highlights: Pakistan Won by 32 Runs By CricketBinge Desk • Published February 15, 2026 • World Cup Share: Facebook Twitter The PAK vs USA T20 World Cup 2026 match that was played on 12th march delivered a powerful message from Pakistan as they beat the United States by 32 runs in a high scoring Group A match. Staged at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, this game had an additional charge after the USA miraculously won the Super Over in it’s 2024 game against Pakistan. Pakistan ensured that this time there was no repeat. Pakistan set the stage with the bat Having been asked to bat first, Pakistan scored a respectable 190/9 off 20 overs, with the foundation of their score made on a powerful batting performance by Sahibzada Farhan. Farhan opened the innings and attacked the USA bowlers, never allowing them to relax. Babar Azam provided solid support to Farhan and the two men formed an indispensable alliance that stabilized Pakistan after early dismissals. A late flourish by Shadab Khan helped Pakistan reach a grand total despite losing multiple wickets in death overs. Batting Highlights of Pakistan Batter Runs Balls Key Impact Sahibzada Farhan 73 41 Anchored & accelerated Babar Azam 46 32 Stability in middle overs Shadab Khan 30 12 Late-innings boost USA bowlers kept the fight alive Shadley van Schalkwyk delivered an outstanding performance by taking 4 wickets. His capability to attack at the right time made Pakistan unable to pass the 200-run mark. Bowler Overs Runs Wickets Shadley van Schalkwyk 4 25 4 USA fell short despite good chase In pursuit of 191, USA led by Shayan Jahangir, began in an aggressive fashion and played a fluent knock at the top. Shubham Ranjane kept hopes alive with a battling performance later, but due to steady dismissals by the Pakistan spinners, the tide changed. Usman Tariq and Shadab Khan applied breaks in middle overs and the desired run rate soared out of control. Match Analysis: ICC T20 World Cup Match 12 Team Score Overs Pakistan 190/9 20 USA 158/8 20 Result Pakistan won by 32 runs Man of the Match: Sahibzada Farhan Sahibzada Farhan was rightfully chosen as the Player of the Match after his superior performance of 73 runs, which had a combination of both clean hits and smart choice of shots. His performance did not only lead Pakistan to victory but it also underlined their intention in the tournament. This victory gave Pakistan a strong hold in Group A and firmly put their 2024 defeat behind them.
