Pakistan vs USA Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan secure comfortable 32-run victory against USA

Shadab Khan to Shayan Jahangir, Flatter, outside off, Shayan Jahangir chips it over extra cover. The fielder in the deep runs to his right and makes a good stop near the fence. Keeps it to a single.

Shadab Khan to Shayan Jahangir, Appeal but turned down! Fuller, outside off, Shayan Jahangir looks to reverse sweep it but misses. The keeper collects the ball and appeals but nothing from the umpire. Perhaps the noise was of the bat touching the ground.

Good little phase for Pakistan, this. They have conceded just 15 runs in the last 3 overs.

Mohammad Nawaz to Monank Patel, Tight over from Mohammad Nawaz. Flatter, just outside off, Monank Patel makes room and drives it to the cover fielder.

Mohammad Nawaz to Monank Patel, Pitched up on off. Monank Patel clips it to the left of the bowler. Shayan Jahangir sets off but is sent back from halfway and has to dive in as Nawaz charges across. Nawaz throws himself at the ball and attempts a flick back towards the bowler’s end, but cannot find the angle. The ball deflects off Shayan’s body and trickles away.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shayan Jahangir, Slows it up, outside off, Shayan Jahangir punches it to point for a quick single.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shayan Jahangir, Turn and bounce, outside off, Shayan Jahangir swings hard but misses.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shayan Jahangir, Quicker, just outside off, Shayan Jahangir looks to drive it but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls back to the bowler. Dot.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shayan Jahangir, Slower one, on off, Shayan Jahangir pushes it through the diving point fielder for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.

Shadab Khan to Monank Patel, Beaten! Turn and bounce, outside off, Monank Patel lunges and looks to block it but gets beaten all ends up. The keeper whips the bails off but Monank Patel's back leg never dragged out or got lifted from the crease.

Shadab Khan to Shayan Jahangir, In the air... safe! Full, outside off, Shayan Jahangir looks to loft it but gets a top edge. The ball carries on the bounce towards deep cover for just a single.

Shadab Khan to Shayan Jahangir, Fired in, on middle, fuller on length. Shayan Jahangir leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.

Shadab Khan to Monank Patel, Short, on off, Monank Patel knocks it down to mid on for a single.

Shadab Khan to Shayan Jahangir, Slower, shorter, and outside off. Shayan Jahangir guides it to short third for a quick single. The fielder picks it and throws it flatly towards the keeper, who whips the bails off, but Monank Patel was well in. The replay confirms the same, that Monank just planted his bat in the nick of time before the stumps were broken by Usman.

Shadab Khan to Monank Patel, Tossed up, full and outside off, Monank Patel drives it through wide of mid off for a run.

DRINKS BREAK. This has been a good start for the Americans in their pursuit of a big score. Yes, they have lost a big wicket of Gous in the process, but a solid base has been formed and it is time to bake the cake nicely. The pitch has no such demons as the ball is coming nicely on the bat. Pakistan have gone all spin, as they have opted for just one frontline pacer in Shaheen, with respect to the conditions. Faheem can bowl medium-pace and they might use him somewhere down the line. For now, Shadab Khan has been brought into the attack.

Abrar Ahmed to Shayan Jahangir, Carrom ball, full and outside off, Shayan Jahangir leaves it alone. 50/1 at the end of the Powerplay.

Abrar Ahmed to Monank Patel, Slightly shorter, on off, Monank Patel knocks it to mid on for a quick single. Shaheen Afridi has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. 50 comes up for USA.

Abrar Ahmed to Monank Patel, Flatter, turning down the leg side, Monank Patel tries to keep it away but misses and it goes off his pads.

Abrar Ahmed to Monank Patel, Too full, on off, Monank Patel flicks it to the right of the bowler.

Abrar Ahmed to Shayan Jahangir, Full, on off, Shayan Jahangir flicks it to the right of the bowler and runs for a single. Abrar Ahmed picks the ball and tries a direct hit at the bowler's end but misses. A direct hit and Shayan Jahangir was a goner.

Abrar Ahmed to Shayan Jahangir, SIX! What a shot! A carrom ball, on middle, a little fuller. Shayan Jahangir stays in his crease and powers it down the ground for a biggie.

Mohammad Nawaz to Monank Patel, Nice and full, on off, Monank smothers the spin back to the bowler.

Pakistan finally have their first wicket. Monank Patel, the skipper, walks in at number 3.

Mohammad Nawaz to Andries Gous, OUT! UP IN THE AIR, GONE! Nawaz puts a halt to this threatening opening partnership. Cunningly bowled by Nawaz as he drops the pace further and gives the ball more air time. Pitched full and around the off pole and it grips a bit as well. Andries Gous gets lured into the flight and attempts to launch it downtown, but swings his bat early and slices it off the toe end. Now, two fielders converge - Babar Azam from long off, who runs in off the ropes, and Salman Agha from cover, who moves to his right. Agha calls for the catch and Babar bails out. But still, Salman has him in his peripheral vision, but maintains his cool and eyes locked on the ball to take a fine running catch. The dangerous Andries Gous goes for a tame run-a-ball 13 and USA are 42/1, chasing 191.

Mohammad Nawaz to Andries Gous, FOUR! Handsomely played! Short by Nawaz, on the stumps. Gous uses the depth of the crease and launches it over Shaheen at mid on for a boundary.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shayan Jahangir, Fired in and around leg, on a good length, Shayan Jahangir nudges it off the inside edge to square leg for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shayan Jahangir, FOUR! Not in total control, but gets it away. Spins and grips from a length, outside off, Shayan throws the kitchen sink at it, trying to smash over cover, but the ball turns and gets sliced over backward point for a boundary.

Mohammad Nawaz to Andries Gous, Right into the blockhole, on off, Andries Gous shovels it to the left of Shaheen, who dives from mid on and cuts it off. One taken. Afridi gets appreciated by his teammates for a fine effort.

Going all spin now, are Pakistan. Here's Mohammad Nawaz, replacing Shaheen Afridi.

Abrar Ahmed to Andries Gous, Pitched fuller, around off, Gous pushes it wide of mid off and scampers through for a run. A tidy start from the leggie, as always!

Abrar Ahmed to Andries Gous, Run out appeal! Fullish and floated outside off, Andries Gous throws his hands and eases it to backward point. Gous is keen for a single, but is sent back by Shayan as the ball is picked up by the fielder. Seeing Andries out of the crease, the fielder throws to Usman and he whips the bails off. But not before Gous makes it back home. Usman appeals for a run out, but nothing doing.

Abrar Ahmed to Andries Gous, A googly, on middle, Andries Gous pushes it gently to the right of the bowler.

Abrar Ahmed to Shayan Jahangir, Pushed flat and on a length, on leg, Shayan Jahangir backs away and heaves it through square leg for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Shayan Jahangir, Gets in front to defend, but does not read the googly on a fuller length, and inside edges onto the front pad.

Abrar Ahmed to Shayan Jahangir, IN THE AIR... LANDS SAFE! The shot was actually on with mid on in the ring. A full ball on the middle and leg stump, Shayan Jahangir clears the front leg and airs it over mid on. Shaheen Afridi runs back from the ring and Saim Ayub sprints to his left from deep mid-wicket, but the ball lands it between the two fielders as it plugs in the outfield. Two taken.

This has been a decent start for the USA. They are 28/0 after 3 overs. Pakistan were 32/0 at the same stage. Abrar Ahmed is introduced into the attack, replacing Saim.

Shaheen Afridi to Shayan Jahangir, Slammed into the pitch, on leg, Shayan Jahangir whips it aerially and on the bounce to the left of deep square leg for a run. Shaheen has leaked 17 runs from his 2 overs so far.

Shaheen Afridi to Shayan Jahangir, FOUR! That flew past the keeper! Shaheen is not happy with Usman's effort. Back of a length, on middle, Shayan Jahangir looks to whip that across, but gets a fat outside edge behind to the keeper's right. Usman Khan initially moves to his left and then dives to his right, but the ball evades his outstretched right hand and gallops to the fence behind.

Shaheen Afridi to Shayan Jahangir, Nagging length, around off, Shayan Jahangir heaves it off the inner half to mid-wicket.

Shaheen Afridi to Shayan Jahangir, On a good length, on leg, Shayan Jahangir heaves it to deep mid-wicket's right, where Faheem Ashraf fumbles on a straightforward ball and parries it away to his left, allowing the second run.

Shaheen Afridi to Shayan Jahangir, A half hearted appeal for LBW, but it is clearly pitching outside leg. On a length, outside leg, nipping into the batter. Shayan Jahangir gets in an awkward tangle for a block, and wears it on the pads as the ball beats the inside edge.

Shaheen Afridi to Andries Gous, Swings back in a touch, on a fractionally fuller length, Andries Gous plays with a vertical bat and drills it down the ground for a single as mid off cuts it to his right.

Saim Ayub to Shayan Jahangir, FOUR! Gets all of it! Dropped short by Saim, on the leg stump, Shayan Jahangir picks the length early and pulls it over mid-wicket, bisecting long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Saim Ayub to Shayan Jahangir, Landed on a fuller length, on leg, Shayan Jahangir fails to get under it to pump it over mid on and chips it on the bounce to the fielder in the ring.

Saim Ayub to Shayan Jahangir, SIX! That goes all the way for a six! Shorter, slower, and on middle. Shayan Jahangir goes deep in his crease and pulls it magnificently over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Saim Ayub to Shayan Jahangir, Short and outside off, Shayan Jahangir crunches it off the back foot, but Faheem Ashraf, at covers, dives to his left and cuts it off, preventing any run.