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

Abrar Ahmed to Shubham Ranjane, Gets across on this length ball, on middle and nurdles it to deep square leg for a run.

Abrar Ahmed to Milind Kumar, Goes for the sweep on the full ball, but inside edges it to short fine leg's right for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Milind Kumar, FOUR! That's a beautiful shot! A bit quicker by Abrar, short and outside off. Milind Kumar uses the depth of the crease and width on offer, and threads the narrow gap between backward point and short third for a boundary.

Abrar Ahmed to Shubham Ranjane, Not too full and not too short, on middle, Shubham Ranjane shanks it down to long on for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Milind Kumar, Short and flat, on middle, Milind crouches and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 100 up for the USA!

DRINKS BREAK. Since the Powerplay, the USA have added 49 runs, but have lost 2 big wickets as well. The Pakistani spinners have successfully managed to choke down the scoring in the middle phase and going spin-heavy has proved a worthy ploy for them so far. With 92 needed from 36 balls, someone will have to play the rescuer from here for the USA. The task is big, sure, but it is not at all impossible. Abrar Ahmed is back on.

Usman Tariq to Milind Kumar, Flatter, on middle and leg, Milind Kumar slogs it on the bounce towards deep mid-wicket for just a single.

Usman Tariq to Shubham Ranjane, Short, on middle, Shubham Ranjane tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Usman Tariq to Shubham Ranjane, FOUR! Well played by Shubham Ranjane! Usman Tariq goes full, on middle and leg, Shubham Ranjane picks it well and sweeps it through fine leg for a boundary.

Usman Tariq to Shubham Ranjane, Appeal but turned down. Flatter, sliding down leg, Shubham Ranjane looks to slog it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

Usman Tariq to Shubham Ranjane, Nice and full, on leg, Shubham Ranjane sweeps it but finds the fielder at short fine leg.

Usman Tariq to Milind Kumar, Too full, on middle, Milind Kumar digs it through wide of mid on for a single.

Change? Nope. Usman Tariq to continue. 1-0-5-0 so far.

Shadab Khan to Milind Kumar, Very full, on middle, Milind Kumar gets low and sweeps it through square leg for a single.

Shadab Khan to Shubham Ranjane, Short, on middle, Shubham Ranjane tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Shadab Khan to Shubham Ranjane, SIX! All the way! Flatter, just outside off, Shubham Ranjane gets down on one knee and clatters it down the ground for a biggie.

Shadab Khan to Milind Kumar, Much fuller, outside off, Milind Kumar drills it down the ground for a single.

Shadab Khan to Milind Kumar, Loud shout for LBW, but nothing from the umpire. Short, on off, Milind Kumar looks to reverse sweep it but wears it on his pads. Just when Pakistan were thinking about a review, the hooter echoes indicating for a No Ball as Shadab has overstepped. Such a shame. Free Hit to follow.

Shadab Khan to Shubham Ranjane, Too full, on off, Shubham Ranjane drills it through long on for a single.

Shadab Khan to Shubham Ranjane, Floated up and on the pads, this is deftly eased to the long on region for a couple of runs.

Usman Tariq to Milind Kumar, Some turn! Short, on middle, Milind Kumar tries to play at it but gets a hit on his rib cage. Tidy start from Usman Tariq.

Usman Tariq to Shubham Ranjane, Flatter, on off, Shubham Ranjane pushes it to cover for a single.

Usman Tariq to Milind Kumar, IN THE AIR... DROPPED! Khawaja Nafay, the sub fielder, is the guilty party. That should have been taken by all standards. Dragged short and on the stumps. Milind goes for the pull but mistimes it badly off the inner half of the blade. Nafay runs to his left from deep square leg, even gathers the ball in his hands, going two-handed, but puts it down eventually. The ball rolls away, and the batters get a single.

Usman Tariq to Milind Kumar, Wide! Sways it way outside off, Milind Kumar leaves it alone. Wided.

Usman Tariq to Milind Kumar, Short, just outside off, Milind Kumar tries to play at it but misses.

Usman Tariq to Shubham Ranjane, Tossed up, on middle, Shubham Ranjane sweeps it through square leg for a single.

Usman Tariq to Shubham Ranjane, Short, on middle, Shubham Ranjane blocks it back to the bowler.

Usman Tariq to Shubham Ranjane, Wide! Usman Tariq starts with a wide. Flatter, down leg, Shubham Ranjane leaves.

Shadab Khan to Shubham Ranjane, A good over for Pakistan. Short, on off, Shubham Ranjane punches it through wide mid off for a single.

Shadab Khan to Milind Kumar, Flatter, on middle and leg, Milind Kumar flicks it through square leg for a single.

Shadab Khan to Shubham Ranjane, A sharp leg break, around off, this is whipped to long on for a single.

Shadab Khan to Shubham Ranjane, A flat googly on a good length, turning back in towards middle. Shubham gets a neat glance in front of square leg and picks up a couple.

Wickets keep falling for USA after a good start. Shubham Ranjane is in at number 5.

Shadab Khan to Shayan Jahangir, OUT! TAKEN! Shayan perishes now, under the constant pressure of acceleration. Shadab took all the pace off it, floating it up on a length at 82 kph, possibly the googly too. Shayan went hunting, trying to drag it from outside off towards mid-wicket, but only caught the inside half. Straight down the throat of the man at long off. A catching practice for Shaheen. 49 off 34 for Jahangir and USA are 69/3, needing 122 more.

Halfway crossed. The USA are 68/2. Pakistan, at the same stage, were 85/2.

Shadab Khan to Milind Kumar, Short and outside off, Milind Kumar cuts it to deep point for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shayan Jahangir, FOUR! A much-needed boundary! Flatter, just outside off, Shayan Jahangir gets down on one knee and drills it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Mohammad Nawaz to Milind Kumar, Flatter, on middle, Milind Kumar slogs it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shayan Jahangir, Keeps it short, just outside off, Shayan Jahangir stays back and punches it to mid off for a run.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shayan Jahangir, Sways it down leg, Shayan Jahangir shuffles across and looks to slog it but wears it on his pads. The ball rolls towards the left of the keeper. Dot.

Mohammad Nawaz to Milind Kumar, Short ball, on off, Milind Kumar makes room and punches it through mid off for another run.

Mohammad Nawaz to Shayan Jahangir, Nice and full, on leg, Shayan Jahangir knocks it through the right of the bowler for a single.

Shadab Khan to Milind Kumar, Brilliant over from Shadab Khan. Quicker, on off, Milind Kumar lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Shadab Khan to Shayan Jahangir, Shorter, on off, Shayan Jahangir pushes it through cover for a single.

Shadab Khan to Milind Kumar, Quicker, on middle, Milind Kumar looks to block it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards short fine leg. They collect a single.

Two wickets in quick time for Pakistan. Milind Kumar is in at number 4.

Shadab Khan to Monank Patel, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! The pressure was building on Monank and Shadab gets the reward for his consistent bowling. On a length and aimed at the stumps. The batter drops to one knee for the slog sweep but only manages a top edge, the ball hangs in the air long enough for Shadab to settle underneath and take the catch. USA are 58/2, chasing 191.