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

Mohammad Mohsin to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX! Just for a moment, the deep mid-wicket fielder felt that he is in business. Full in length, around off, Sahibzada Farhan sits down on his knee and brings his wrists to play. Nonchalantly slogs it aerially towards deep mid-wicket and the fielder leaps but it sails over his head for a six.

Mohammad Mohsin to Babar Azam, A tad flatter, on a length, Babar Azam tucks it across between mid-wicket and square leg for an easy run.

Mohammad Mohsin to Babar Azam, Full and on middle, a conventional leg break by Mohsin. Babar Azam lunges ahead and smothers the spin.

Mohammad Mohsin to Sahibzada Farhan, The stumps are attacked, on a length. Farhan goes deep in the crease and punches it down to long on for a single.

Harmeet Singh to Babar Azam, On a fractionally fuller length, on off, Babar steers it to the point region.

Harmeet Singh to Babar Azam, Another piece of good running! Babar shimmies down the track and flicks this full ball into the vacant square leg region and calls for two. Harmeet rushes across as there is no fielder there and by the time he gets to the ball, they rail back for the second run.

Harmeet Singh to Sahibzada Farhan, Hangs up there, full and on off. Sahibzada Farhan drives it with the spin to long off for a run.

Harmeet Singh to Babar Azam, Spins away on a fuller length, around off, Babar Azam presses forward and steers it to deep cover-point for a single.

Harmeet Singh to Sahibzada Farhan, Serves it up there, full and on the stumps, Farhan drives it along the ground to long off for a single.

Harmeet Singh to Babar Azam, Pushed through, full and around off, Babar Azam gets on the front foot and eases it past cover for a single.

Harmeet Singh is into the attack now.

Mohammad Mohsin to Sahibzada Farhan, Good running! A touch fuller, on the stumps, Sahibzada Farhan leans on and clips it using soft hands through mid-wicket and calls Babar through for a second run.

Mohammad Mohsin to Babar Azam, Full and floated around off, Babar Azam leans on and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mohammad Mohsin to Babar Azam, Pushed flat and on a length, on middle, Babar bunts it down the strip.

Mohammad Mohsin to Sahibzada Farhan, Drags the length back a bit, Sahibzada Farhan works it across to the mid-wicket region for a single.

Mohammad Mohsin to Sahibzada Farhan, Dishes out a googly, on off, pushed back at the bowler.

Mohammad Mohsin to Sahibzada Farhan, Good length, on off, cut off the back foot to cover.

Pakistan have just been pegged back a bit with two big wickets. In walks Babar Azam at number 4.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Salman Agha, OUT! GONE! Shadley at it again as he lands a double blow on Pakistan. This is again a cutter dug short into the pitch, on middle and leg with a good bit of bounce. Salman looks to pull, but mistimes it badly through the air, towards deep backward square leg. Shayan Jahangir moves a bit to his right and takes a straightforward catch in the deep. Salman Agha goes without any impact. Just 1 off 3 for him. From 54/0, Pakistan are 56/2.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Salman Agha, On a back of a length, on off, Salman Agha hops on the toes and blocks it to the off side.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Sahibzada Farhan, Slower length ball, Farhan dinks it to mid-wicket where a slight fumble allows the batters to cross over.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Sahibzada Farhan, On a nagging length, on middle, Sahibzada Farhan watches it closely and bunts it down the pitch.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Salman Agha, Short and on the body, Salman pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.

DRINKS BREAK. Pakistani openers have laid a solid base for the middle order to consolidate. Sahibzada Farhan has once again found a nice rhythm, carrying forward his impressive run of form in this format and will be eyeing a substantial score. USA, having found an opening, will look to tighten the screws with a few quiet overs. They have already gone pace off as the pitch looks pretty good to bat on. Salman Agha makes his way out at number three.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Saim Ayub, OUT! CAUGHT! The man who picked up a four-for against India, has broken the opening partnership of Pakistan. He goes pace off and into the pitch, keeping the line of attack outside the off pole, Saim Ayub is beaten by the lack of pace and goes to slap it over extra cover. Only manages to get a thick outside edge and the ball lobs straight towards Saurabh Netravalkar stationed at short third. Saim Ayub departs for 19 (17) and Pakistan are 54/1.

Milind Kumar to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX! Runs are flowing here for Pakistan! Flatter, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan stays in his crease and powers it over long off for a biggie. They are off to a flier. 16 from the over, 50 up for Pakistan as well.

Milind Kumar to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR! Not where he intended but gets the result! A juicy full toss, down leg, Sahibzada Farhan tries to pull it but gets a bottom edge. The ball races away through fine leg for a boundary.

Milind Kumar to Sahibzada Farhan, Quicker, on off, Sahibzada Farhan slaps it to the fielder at cover.

Milind Kumar to Sahibzada Farhan, Flatter, on off, Sahibzada Farhan taps it to the left of the bowler.

Milind Kumar to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX! Outrageous shot! Short ball, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan stays in his crease and powers it magnificently over long off for a biggie.

Milind Kumar to Sahibzada Farhan, Nice and full, on middle, Sahibzada Farhan flicks it to the fielder at square leg.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Saim Ayub, Hard length, on off, Saim Ayub punches it to the fielder at cover. 

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Saim Ayub, Swing and a miss! Short and wide, Saim Ayub swings hard but misses.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Saim Ayub, In the air... safe! Back of a length, outside off, slower too. Saim Ayub jumps out of the crease and looks to flat bat. Tries to hit it straightish, but the line is a bit too close to the body to execute that shot. Also, the ball gets big on him and he ends up getting a top edge. The ball flies over cover. Monank Patel is a bit slow off the blocks as he turns back and runs. He makes a dive by stretching his right hand out to take the catch but fails to get his hand on it. The ball drops in his vicinity and the batters collect two runs. In situations where you have to turn and go for the catch, the call has to be instant, and on this occasion, Monank was a fraction late.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Saim Ayub, Hard length, on off, Saim Ayub taps it to the cover fielder.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Saim Ayub, Play and a miss! Length, outside off, Saim Ayub swings hard but misses.

Shadley van Schalkwyk to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Off the edge and it races away to the fence! On a length, on off, Saim Ayub moves forward and looks to loft it. Gets a thick outside edge as the ball squirts finer through short third for a boundary.

Shadley van Schalkwyk is brought into the attack now. He replaces Ehsan Adil.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX! That's a massive hit! On a length, on middle, Sahibzada Farhan moves a bit to his left, clears his front leg, and heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a massive six.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Sahibzada Farhan, Nice and full, on off, Sahibzada Farhan flicks it to the mid on fielder.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Saim Ayub, A touch fuller, on off, Saim Ayub flicks it to wide of mid on for a single.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Saim Ayub, Hits the deck hard, on off, Saim Ayub blocks it to the mid on fielder.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Saim Ayub, SIX! What a pick-up shot that was! On a length, on middle, Saim Ayub gets a bit across, lifts his front leg up to balance himself and maintain his shape, and nails the pull shot over deep backward square leg as the ball sails into the grass banks.

Saurabh Netravalkar to Saim Ayub, On a length, on off, Saim Ayub blocks it back to the bowler.

Ehsan Adil to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR! Sahibzada Farhan is in some mood! That goes through the gap. Length, just outside off, Sahibzada Farhan gets on his toes and crunches it through extra cover for a boundary. 

Ehsan Adil to Sahibzada Farhan, Finds the fielder this time. Length, on off, Sahibzada Farhan punches it to the point fielder.

Ehsan Adil to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Sahibzada Farhan! That was a bit uppish, though. Back of a length, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan opens the face of the bat and steers it over backward point for yet another boundary.