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

Harmeet Singh to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR! That's very well played! Pitched full and on off, Sahibzada Farhan sits on his knee and tonks it over the bowler's head for a cracking boundary.

Mohammad Mohsin to Mohammad Nawaz, Dropped! Flatter, shorter, and outside off. Mohammad Nawaz tries to slap it but gets a faint edge. The keeper, Andries Gous, behind the stumps, gets his glove to it but drops the catch to his left.

Mohammad Mohsin to Mohammad Nawaz, Nice and full, on off, Mohammad Nawaz blocks it to the mid off fielder.

The 81-run partnership is broken. Just what the doctor ordered for the USA. And a promotion for Mohammad Nawaz as he walks in at number 5.

Mohammad Mohsin to Babar Azam, OUT! TAKEN! Short and wide outside off at 82 kph. Babar rocks onto the back foot and goes for the flat-batted hit straight down the ground, but mistimes it off the splice and it goes a lot straighter than Babar intended it to hit. Milind Kumar at long on charges in, dives forward, and pulls off an excellent catch and claims it. Pakistan are 137/3.

Mohammad Mohsin to Babar Azam, FOUR! That's a poor delivery! A juicy full toss, down the leg side, Babar Azam picks it off his pads and lofts it over short fine for a boundary.

Mohammad Mohsin to Babar Azam, Nice and full, on middle, Babar Azam blocks it back to the bowler.

Mohammad Mohsin to Babar Azam, That's a beauty! Short, outside off, spinning away. Babar Azam tries to block it but gets beaten all ends up.

DRINKS BREAK. Since the last hydration break, which was taken right after the end of the Powerplay, Pakistan have added 77 runs, with the last three overs going for 42. USA bowled with control in patches, but just haven't been able to pick regular wickets. Pakistan have got a solid platform for a huge finish, with still a fair bit of batting and power-hitters to come next. They will be disappointed if they don't get past 200 with the way things are going for them right now. That said, it only takes one or two tight overs to arrest the momentum, and that is exactly what the USA will be aiming to deliver. Mohammad Mohsin (3-0-23-0) returns to bowl out.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Babar Azam, Full, on middle and leg, Babar Azam attempts to play through the line but it takes the inner half and runs down to long on. They cross for a run.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Babar Azam, FOUR! Babar Azam moves to 41 from just 27 balls! A slower bouncer, on off, Babar Azam waits for the ball and pulls it in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Babar Azam, Bangs a bouncer, on off, slower in pace. Babar Azam goes for the pull shot, but the way his bat comes down, it appears more like a forehand cross-court straight from Tennis. It goes rolling down to long on and they get two runs. The running between the wickets has been brilliant.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Sahibzada Farhan, Hard length, on off, Sahibzada Farhan drills it through wide of mid off for another single.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Babar Azam, Very full, outside off, Babar Azam drives it through cover-point for a single.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Babar Azam, This is brilliant running between the wickets! Full, on middle and leg, Babar Azam flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

A very productive over for Pakistan to get going. Babar Azam was batting on 15 (18) before this over, and now, he has moved to 32 (23), suddenly looking in good rhythm. Shadley van Schalkwyk (2-0-8-2) is brought back on, replacing Mohammad Mohsin.

Harmeet Singh to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR! Massive over for Pakistan! Quicker, just outside off, Sahibzada Farhan leans on and cracks a drive through extra cover for a boundary. 21 runs from the over.

Harmeet Singh to Babar Azam, Nice and full, on leg, Babar Azam turns it to backward square leg for a single.

Harmeet Singh to Babar Azam, FOUR MORE! 16 from the over already! Flatter, outside off, Babar Azam picks it well and steers it in the gap through backward point for yet another boundary.

Harmeet Singh to Babar Azam, FOUR! Nicely played! Short ball, on middle and leg, Babar Azam rocks back and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Harmeet Singh to Babar Azam, Full, on off, Babar Azam leans on and flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.

Harmeet Singh to Babar Azam, SIX! Babar Azam goes big this time! Fifty partnership comes up between this duo now. Short, on middle and leg, Babar Azam swivels and pulls it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands.

Sahibzada Farhan has kept the runs coming at a fair clip from one end, but Babar Azam has again started at a snail's pace, batting under a strike rate of 100. He is itching to get going, but just hasn't found the timing right yet.

Mohammad Mohsin to Babar Azam, In the air... safe! Flatter, outside off, Babar Azam mistimes his lofted shot towards long off, and it goes on a bounce, for a single.

Mohammad Mohsin to Sahibzada Farhan, Flatter, just outside off, Sahibzada Farhan knocks it down to long off for a single. 100 comes up for Pakistan.

Mohammad Mohsin to Babar Azam, Nice and full, on off, Babar Azam drives it through mid off for a run.

Mohammad Mohsin to Sahibzada Farhan, Keeps it short, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan cuts it through point for a single.

Mohammad Mohsin to Sahibzada Farhan, Short and wide, Sahibzada Farhan slaps it to the cover fielder.

Mohammad Mohsin to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX! That sails into the stands! Fuller, on middle, Sahibzada Farhan gets down on one knee and slogs it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Harmeet Singh to Sahibzada Farhan, Quicker through the air, on off, Sahibzada Farhan knocks it down to long off for another single.

Harmeet Singh to Babar Azam, Five singles as of now. Tidy over so far. Short, on middle, Babar Azam tugs it through mid-wicket for a run.

Harmeet Singh to Sahibzada Farhan, This is good bowling from Harmeet Singh. He follows Farhan again, down leg. Sahibzada Farhan pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Harmeet Singh to Babar Azam, Short, on middle, Babar Azam goes deep in his crease and pulls it wide of mid on for a single.

Harmeet Singh to Sahibzada Farhan, Follows the batter down leg, Sahibzada Farhan flicks it to mid on for a single.

Harmeet Singh to Babar Azam, Flatter, and down leg following Babar Azam, he shuffles and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Halfway reached. Pakistan are 85/2, going decently. However, they were 56/2 at the end of the Powerplay. The USA bowlers have managed to rein in the free-flowing stroke play and apply a degree of control. Harmeet Singh returns.

Ehsan Adil to Babar Azam, On a length, outside off, Babar stabs it to extra cover, where a slight fumble allows the batters to cross. A single to end the over.

Ehsan Adil to Babar Azam, WIDE! That bounced like on a trampoline. Short and it kicks up over the batter's head. Babar, just for a fraction, looks to ramp, but aborts it. Wide called for height.

Ehsan Adil to Babar Azam, On a back of a length, outside off, Babar Azam square cuts it to the left of deep cover for a couple of runs.

Ehsan Adil to Babar Azam, BEATEN! Babar is feeling the heat. He walks out of the crease and tries to steer it past cover-point, but Ehsan bowls it close to his body and on a good length. It lands and nips away, beating Azam's bat by a kitten-whisker.

Ehsan Adil to Sahibzada Farhan, Full and on leg, Sahibzada Farhan flicks off the pads to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Ehsan Adil to Sahibzada Farhan, FIFTY FOR SAHIBZADA FARHAN! Off just 27 balls. His 9th T20I fifty, and this is his first T20 World Cup fifty as well. A special moment for Farhan and he has earned this through a fine knock so far. A cutter by the looks of it by Ehsan, short and on middle. Sahibzada Farhan pulls it to widish deep square leg and scampers back for a second run.

Ehsan Adil to Babar Azam, Slower one, into the pitch, on top of off, Babar Azam is deceived by the pace off and mistimes his pull shot. Bottom hand comes off the handle, and the ball rolls towards deep square leg for a single. Clever variations from Ehsan.

Ehsan Adil to Sahibzada Farhan, Uh, oh! No Ball called as Ehsan has overstepped. Skids through onto the stumps, on a good length. Sahibzada Farhan plays from the crease and tucks it to deep sqaure leg for a run. Free Hit time!

Ehsan Adil (1-0-13-0) is called back into the attack. He replaces Harmeet Singh.

Mohammad Mohsin to Babar Azam, Pushed fuller, on the stumps, Babar stretches forward and eases it back to the bowler.

Mohammad Mohsin to Sahibzada Farhan, A length ball and this is dabbed wide of cover for a single.