Pakistan vs USA: Playing XI, Head-to-Head, Pitch Report & Live Streaming Details | ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

Pakistan and the USA will be playing their second game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Sri Lanka on February 10, 2026. Pakistan won their first game of the tournament against Netherlands while USA lost their first match against India. However, USA is ahead in the head-to-head tally against Pakistan in T20Is.

The United States of America (USA) have to play their best cricket in the match against Pakistan, otherwise it will be on the verge of elimination from the tournament. USA have already defeated Pakistan in the past and they can repeat the same again especially after they almost got India in their first game of the tournament.

As of now, Pakistan Men’s National Cricket Team is in second spot in the T20 World Cup 2026 Group A Points Table with 2 points and a decent NRR of +0.240. However, Team India is in the top spot with 2 points and an impressive NRR of +1.450. Pakistan will be looking to get the top spot by winning the match against the USA with a good margin.

PAK vs USA Head-to-Head Records in T20Is:

Pakistan vs USA Probable Playing XI

Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground Pitch Report:

Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground is known for its balanced wicket that favours both batters and bowlers. Spinners will play a crucial role at this venue, but we can expect a good game between Pakistan and the USA. Dew is expected in the second inning, so the batting second team will have better chance of winning this game.  

Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground T20I Stats:

Who will win the Pakistan vs USA match?

Pakistan Men’s National Cricket Team have played one T20I game against the USA in the past, and they got defeated. In their recent match against India in the T20 World Cup 2026, the USA almost got India as well, so it’s going to be a close contest between these two teams, but Pakistan looks quite stronger, so they are expected to win but with close margins.

Pakistan Squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026:

Salman Ali Agha (Captain), Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq.

USA Squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026:

Utkarsh Srivastava (Captain), Adit Kappa, Sahil Garg, Adnit Jhamb, Shiv Shani, Nitish Sudini, Advaith Krishna, Sahir Bhatia, Arjun Mahesh, Amrinder Gill, Sabrish Prasad, Amogh Reddy Arepally, Ritvik Appidi, Rayaan Taj, Rishabh Shimpi.

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