T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan to face USA in match on schedule

Pakistan and the United States are set to face off in their Group A match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Tuesday. The game is scheduled to begin at 7pm local time (13:30 GMT). Pakistan will look to bounce back from a surprise loss against the Netherlands earlier in the tournament, while the United States aims to secure their first points of the competition.

The USA nearly pulled off a major upset against defending champions India in their previous match, but ultimately fell short. In contrast, Pakistan has been on a roll, having won two consecutive games prior to their loss to India. The team’s star-studded lineup is expected to remain unchanged for this match.

The United States’ victory over the 2009 champions in 2024 remains one of the most significant upsets in T20 World Cup history. Pakistan, meanwhile, has been performing well, having won two consecutive games before their loss to India. The USA will look to capitalize on Pakistan’s unpredictability to secure a crucial win.

The teams’ predicted lineups are as follows: Pakistan - Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (captain), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed. The United States - Andries Gous, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Monank Patel, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Milind Kumar, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar.

Source: Al Jazeera