Pakistan vs USA T20 World Cup Highlights: Usman Tariq stars in Pakistan's dominant show against USA

Pakistan vs U.S.A. T20 World Cup Live Score: Pakistan's opening win still showed a familiar soft spot: when the squeeze arrives, the batting order can suddenly look very thin. Chasing 148, they needed a late rescue to get over the line with 148/7 in 19.3 overs after Netherlands dragged them deep into the game.

That is exactly the kind of evening the USA will want to recreate - early wickets, then slow ball/length variations to lock Pakistan in the 7-8 over lane, and force another last five overs scramble.

Pakistan vs U.S.A. Live Cricket Score: USA's first match showed why they are awkward: disciplined, varied bowling that keeps games in the mud. Against India at Wankhede, Shadley van Schalkwyk's 4/25 and Harmeet Singh's 2/26 helped limit a Suryakumar Yadav-led innings to 161/9, with change-ups and hardlengths forcing mis-hits. That template matters tonight in Colombo: if the pitch is even slightly slow, USA can choke Pakistan's middle overs, dram them into a 12-an-over finish, and then let Ali Khan and Netravalkar hunt with yorker and wide lines. Their chase fell short, but the intent was obvious: keep wickets in hand and target the last five overs, not panic.

Pakistan vs U.S.A. T20 World Cup Live Score: Pakistan's first game gave them two clear weapons: control up top and depth at the back. They held Netherlands to 147, then looked set at 98/2 before a mini-collapse to 114/7 exposed the usual nerves. The difference this time was the safety net: Faheem Ashraf at number eight, plus Shaheen Afridi's presence, turning 29 needed off 12 balls int o a 24-run over and a chase that finished with three balls left. Salman Ali Agha liked how they stuck to plans with the ball. Against USA, that finishing muscle and the belief it brings could be the separator if it gets tight again.

Pakistan vs U.S.A. Live Cricket Score: USA opened their T20 World Cup 2026 with a 29-run loss to India at Wankhede - but they weren't soft touch. USA won the toss, kept India to 161/9, with Shadley van Schalkwyk's 4/25 and Harmeet Singh's 2/26 giving them real bite. Then the chase stumbled early - Monank Patel made 0, and the top order never settled - but Milind Kumar and Sanjay Krishnamurthi at least took the game till the end.

Pakistan vs U.S.A. T20 World Cup Live Score: Pakistan began their campaign with a nervy, three-wicket win over the Netherlands at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo - getting home with three balls left. After restricting the Dutch to 147, Pakistan's chase wobbled: a late surge from Faheem Ashraf turned a tight finish into a chase they could actually sell as controlled chaos. Salman Ali Agha's side take confidence, and also a note: pressure is already following them.

Pakistan vs U.S.A. Live Cricket Score: Pakistan won't need reminding - but the USA gave them a scar in Dallas on June 6, 2024. Pakistan posted 159/7 while batting first, only for the hosts to match it with 159/3. USA needed a boundary off the last ball to force a Super Over, then chased in hard: 18/1, helped by three wides from Mohammad Amir and extra runs through chaos. Pakistan's reply never really took and they finished with 13/1, as Saurabh Netravalkar held his nerve. The upset became one of the tournament's loudest shocks.

Pakistan vs U.S.A. T20 World Cup Live Score: Pakistan walk into Colombo knowing the USA don't need a dozen chaces - they needed one Super Over in Dallas 2024. Different venue, same trap: understimate them and the game turns into a meme. Salman Ali Agha's side will want early control, then calm through the middle-phase; the USA, led by Monank Patel, will happily drag this into scramble.