In the 15th Group A match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan will look to settle old scores when they face the United States of America in their second group-stage clash at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on Tuesday, February 10.
The Men in Green began their campaign with a tense three-wicket win over the Netherlands but will be wary of the USA, who stunned them in a Super Over in the 2024 T20 World Cup, one of the biggest upsets in tournament history. That defeat still looms large, and Pakistan will be keen to reassert their dominance on the global stage.
The USA, meanwhile, come into the contest after a spirited showing against defending champions India. Their bowlers impressed in the opener, but the batting unit failed to chase down a competitive target, resulting in a 29-run defeat. Monank Patel’s side will be eager to bounce back and test Pakistan’s batting on what is expected to be a bowler-friendly surface.
Pakistan vs USA, T20 World Cup: Match Details
Match: Pakistan vs USA, Group A, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground, Colombo
What time will the toss for the Pakistan vs USA T20 World Cup match take place?
The toss for the Pakistan vs USA T20 World Cup match will take place at 6:30 PM IST.
What time will the Pakistan vs USA T20 World Cup match start?
The first ball of the Pakistan vs USA T20 World Cup match will be bowled at 7:00 PM IST.
Pakistan vs USA T20 World Cup match: Live Streaming Details
Where to watch the live telecast of Pakistan vs USA T20 World Cup in India?
The match will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network in India.
Where to watch the live streaming of Pakistan vs USA T20 World Cup in India?
Live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India.
Where to watch Pakistan vs USA T20 World Cup in Pakistan?
The Pakistan vs USA T20 World Cup 2026 match will be telecast live on PTV Sports and Geo Super in Pakistan, while live streaming will be available on Myco, Tamasha, ARY Zapp, and Tapmad.
Pakistan vs USA T20 World Cup: Match Context
Pakistan enter the contest as statistical favourites, with an estimated 84.9% winning probability. However, their narrow escape against the Netherlands exposed middle-order vulnerabilities, with Faheem Ashraf playing a crucial role in the chase.
The USA will take confidence from their disciplined bowling against India and the fact that they hold a 1-0 lead in T20I head-to-head meetings against Pakistan. Monank Patel is also nearing a milestone, needing just 80 runs to become the first USA player to reach 1,000 T20I runs.
Pakistan also boasts a strong record in Colombo, winning six of their eight T20Is at the venue, with their only defeats coming during the 2012 World T20 against India and Sri Lanka.
Pakistan vs USA T20 World Cup: Pitch & Conditions
The SSC surface traditionally favours spinners, but dew is expected to play a major role in the second innings, potentially giving an advantage to the team chasing under lights.
Pakistan vs USA T20 World Cup: Squads
Pakistan:
Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha (c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, Khawaja Nafay, Usman Tariq.
United States of America:
Andries Gous (wk), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Monank Patel (c), Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar, Shehan Jayasuriya, Nosthush Kenjige, Jasdeep Singh, Shayan Jahangir.