T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan defeat USA by 32 runs

Colombo (Web Desk): In a spectacular display of cricket, Pakistan defeated the United States of America by 32 runs in the group stage of the ICC T20 World Cup. This marks Pakistan’s second consecutive win in the tournament, propelling them to the top of Group A with 4 points.

Batting first, Pakistan posted a total of 190 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Key contributions came from Sahibzada Farhan, who scored 73 runs, Babar Azam with 46, Shadab Khan hitting 30 runs off just 12 balls, and Saem Ayub contributing 19 runs.

In response, the USA managed only 158 runs for 8 wickets in their 20 overs. Shaedley van took 4 crucial wickets for Pakistan, while disciplined bowling from Usman Tariq and others kept the American batsmen under control.

For Pakistan, Usman Tariq picked up 3 wickets, Shaheen Afridi took 2, and Shadab Khan claimed 2 wickets. The only notable resistance from the USA came from Shubham Ranjane (50) and Shayan Jahangir (49).

With this victory, Pakistan has asserted itself as a strong contender in Group A, maintaining momentum in the early stages of the tournament.