ICC Men's Т20 World Cup 2026, Match 12: Pakistan vs USA
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ICC Men's Т20 World Cup 2026, Match 12: Pakistan vs USA
Get ready for a blockbuster "revenge mission" as Pakistan looks to settle the score against the USA in a high-stakes Match 12 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
The cricket world still remembers the shockwaves from 2024 when the USA stunned Pakistan in a historic Super Over. Now, with a revamped squad and a new captain in Salman Ali Agha, the Men in Green are hunting for redemption on the spin-friendly tracks of Colombo.
Head-to-Head: The History of the Upset Because the USA is a rising force, these two sides have only met once in T20I history, but it resulted in one of the greatest boils-overs in sports history.
June 6, 2024 (T20 World Cup): USA won via Super Over (Match tied at 159; USA scored 18 in the Super Over to Pakistan's 13).
Team Form & Recent Results Pakistan (W-W-W-L-L) Pakistan enters the 2026 edition as a "dark horse," recently silencing critics with a dominant 3-0 series sweep over Australia.
Warm-up/Series: Defeated Australia 3-0 (Saim Ayub 119 runs in 3 innings).
Previous: Lost to New Zealand 4-1 (Late 2025).
League: Defeated Netherlands (Opening match of 2026 WC).
USA (W-W-L-L-W) The Americans are no longer underdogs; they are the reigning North America T20 Cup champions and recently blanked Oman 3-0.
Series: Defeated Oman 3-0 (Series Sweep).
Final: Defeated Canada to win the North America T20 Cup.
Warm-up: Lost to Nepal by 6 wickets.
Players in Focus Saim Ayub (Pakistan): The explosive opener is in the form of his life, striking at 170 during the recent series against Australia. He is the key to Pakistan's powerplay aggression.
Monank Patel (USA): The captain who led the 2024 upset. His half-century against Pakistan in their last meeting proves he has the blueprint to handle their high-pace attack.
Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan): The spearhead. After being at the center of the 2024 heartbreak, Afridi's opening spell with the new ball will be the most dangerous period for the USA batters.
Saurabh Netravalkar (USA): The "Engineer-Bowler" who famously defended the Super Over in 2024. His left-arm swing and experience in Indian domestic conditions make him a massive threat.