🏏ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026:M12: USA vs Pak, Colombo 🏏 - Page 5

Neel: “severely underwhelmed by USA’s fielding performance. They have easily allowed extra 10-15 runs”

Sohaib: “Another Salman Ali Agha press conference moment from Matt Roller”

Best figures for USA vs Full Member teams (T20I)

4/25 vs Shadley van Schalkwyk Ind Wankhede 2026

4/25 vs Shadley van Schalkwyk Pak Colombo SSC 2026 *

3/25 Ali Khan vs Ban Houston 2024

3/30 Noshtush Kenjige vs Pak Dallas 2024

3/33 Saurabh Netravalkar vs Ire Lauderhill 2021

Pakistan

(20 ov) 190/9

United States of America

U.S.A. chose to field.

Stats view

Current RR: 9.50

• Last 5 ov (RR): 53/6 (10.60)

Win Probability

PAK 77.77%

USA 22.23%

Shadley van Schalkwyk: I’m not going to lie - to be fair, I’m always enjoying my cricket. I love playing cricket, so it’s not difficult to enjoy it. I think the result, or the wickets column, is just something that takes care of itself once you look after the process. It (pitch) looked batter-friendly. I think I just had to trust my plans as much as I could. So yes, it did look like a good wicket out there. (Do you think the batters will chase it down) I do think so, yes, 100%. I do think so. If we get a good wicket, I think anything can happen, and I’ll definitely back our boys.

8.42pm: 191 is the target for the USA. Pakistan's highest total at a T20 World Cup since they made 201 for 5 against Bangladesh in 2016. Set up by Sahibzada Farhan's 73 off 41 balls, with help from Babar Azam (46 off 32) and Shadab Khan (30 off 12). Shadley van Schalkwyk the pick of the US attack, with figures of 4 for 25 for the second game in a row. Here's his flash interview:

"The result of the wickets column is something that looks after itself after you take care of the process. [Pitch?] It looked batter-friendly. I just had to adjust my plans as much as I could. [Can you chase 191?] I do think so, yes. 100%. If we get in on a good wicket, anything can happen. I definitely back our boys."

Will USA be able to score 191?

Pakistan started their innings with incredible energy, as both openers played aggressively to put the USA bowlers under pressure. Farhan was the star of the innings, smashing a rapid half-century in just 27 balls to give his team a powerful platform. The USA found a way back into the game through Shadley van Schalkwyk, who took two wickets in one over to slow the scoring. However, Babar and Farhan joined forces to build a massive 81-run partnership, looking set to post a huge total. Toward the end, Shadab provided a late boost by smashing a quick-fire 30 runs in only 12 balls to push the total closer to 200 mark. The momentum shifted once more when Van Schalkwyk returned to the attack, claiming two more vital wickets to finish with excellent figures of 4 for 25. His performance perfectly matched his clinical bowling against India and helped limit the damage, but with the scoreboard pressure mounting, USA have a tall chase in hand.

Netravalkar in T20 World Cups

First 4 games: 14 overs | Six wkts | ER 5.21

Last 4 games: 12.5 overs | One wkt | ER 12.23

Pakistan scoring 170+ batting 1st in T20 World Cups

Mat 14*

Won 11

Lost 2 (both vs Australia in semis)

Second innings start

Andries Gous and Shayan Jahangir are at the crease. Andries Gous is on strike. Shaheen Afridi will open the attack

Watch out for Abrar: Abrar has 9 wickets in 4 matches against associate nations, and an ER of 3.6. On top of that, he's been in superb form of late. Going to be a handful for USA today and should pick up two wickets at least.

Powerplay summary (1-6 overs)

- USA begin on a positive note, picking up nine runs from the opening over

- Saim Ayub has a tough start, leaking 11 runs in his first over

- Nawaz provides the breakthrough as Gous holes out to Agha at mid-off

- A fluent start for Jahangir, who appears well set for a big innings

- A brisk powerplay sees USA raise their 50 in the sixth over