PAK vs USA T20 World Cup Highlights: Pakistan secure win by 32 runs

Pakistan secure 32-run win in thrilling contest. Pakistan post 190/9 in their 20 overs and then restrict USA to 158/8, clinching a commanding 32-run win. Despite a valiant effort from Shubham Ranjane (45 off 25 with 2 fours and 3 sixes) and some late resistance, USA fall short in the chase. Key moments include Abrar Ahmed and Usman Tariq picking up crucial wickets in the middle overs, while the USA middle order crumbles under pressure. Pakistan's bowlers hold their nerve in the death, sealing a strong victory in this exciting matchup.2.2s

Shubham Ranjane is unbeaten on 47 off just 27 balls (2 fours, 3 sixes) and is still striking at 180 as the United States chase 192. Harmeet Singh joins him at the crease and has raced to 5 off 3 balls, including a boundary, giving the lower order some momentum. USA 152/7 after 19 overs.

USA need 42 off final 12 balls. Usman Tariq and Abrar Ahmed have USA on the ropes at 149/5 after 18 overs, but Shubham Ranjane stands firm on 45. With 42 runs required off the last 12 balls, tension peaks in this high-stakes chase. Can Ranjane power USA home?

Abrar Ahmed bowls the 17th over and strikes immediately. Ranjane whips the first ball to deep backward square for one. Sanjay Krishnamurthi edges the next onto his pad with no run. Abrar then rushes through a quicker one, Sanjay backs away to pull but misses completely as it crashes into middle stump. Sanjay bowled for 0 (2). Harmeet Singh comes in. United States of America 130/5 after 17 overs.

Usman Tariq returns for the 16th over and immediately makes an impact. He starts with a wide outside off that Ranjane leaves alone. Ranjane then flat-bats a slow length ball to long-off for one, before Milind drags a carrom ball slog-sweep behind square for a single. Usman serves up a very wide short ball next, forcing Ranjane to reach and cut it to sweeper cover for another run. Milind pounces on a floated googly in the slot and launches a massive slog-sweep six out of the ground. But the very next ball brings his downfall, Usman fires one full and drifting away outside off, Milind throws his bat at it, edges straight to short third, and Shaheen Afridi pouches a simple catch.

Abrar Ahmed bowls the 15th over, but Milind Kumar keeps the pressure on. Milind top-edges a reverse-sweep over short third for four first ball. Ranjane nudges a googly through midwicket for one. Milind glances down leg, misses the sweep but steals a single off a keeper fumble. Abrar serves a short one outside off, and Milind late-cuts it beautifully past backward point for another boundary. Ranjane mistimes a wide delivery to long-on for a single, before Milind pulls the final ball through midwicket for one more. Twelve runs come off the over

Usman Tariq starts the over with a single from Milind Kumar, who drags a floated delivery to deep midwicket. Shubham Ranjane misses the next sweep and is struck on the pad, but the appeal is turned down. He tries another sweep straight to backward square for no run. Ranjane then turns a full delivery down leg for a boundary with a perfect sweep for four followed by a single run. Milind Kumar finishes the over with a single down to long-on. USA moves to 99/3, needing 91 off 30 balls.

Shadab Khan starts the over with a two-run push from Shubham Ranjane, followed by Milind Kumar taking a single to deep square leg. Ranjane hobbles through another single to long-on despite a back niggle, then smashes a crucial six straight down the ground. Milind gets another single off a wide leg break, followed by a no-ball on an attempted reverse sweep. Milind finishes the over with a single, taking USA to 92/3 after 13 overs.

Usman Tariq starts with a wide to Shubham Ranjane, followed by a defended carrom ball. Ranjane then takes a single off a slower 76kph delivery through square leg. Milind Kumar faces next, missing a quicker delivery outside off, before pulling a short ball for two, but a simple chance is spilled by the substitute fielder. He then drives one off the back foot to sweeper cover for a single. Ranjane ends the over with a missed slow googly, leaving USA at 79/3 after 12, needing 111 off 48 balls

Shadab Khan strikes, dismissing Shayan Jahangir caught at long-on by Shaheen Afridi for 49 off 34 balls. Milind Kumar opens with a single to sweeper cover, followed by Jahangir’s partner Shubham Ranjane nudging one to long-on and taking two off a gentle mid-wicket push. Ranjane then bunts another single off the back foot before Milind clips one through square leg for a single. The over ends with Ranjane driving a googly for a neat two, keeping the chase ticking cautiously.

Mohammad Nawaz starts with Jahangir nudging a single down to long-on off a full ball on leg. He follows it up with Milind Kumar getting a firm single off the back foot to long-off. Jahangir then punches another single to long-off, before Milind scrambles one to deep mid-wicket. Nawaz nearly gets Jahangir with a drifting ball on leg, but he’s hit on the pad for no run. The over ends in style as Jahangir drives a full delivery down the ground for a glorious four.

Shadab Khan starts by keeping Jahangir quiet with a slow, tossed-up delivery outside off, beating him on a reverse sweep. Jahangir scrambles a single with an inside-out shot that doesn’t clear long-off. Milind Kumar gets off the mark with a thick inside edge behind square, while Jahangir nabs another single through sweeper cover. The over turns dramatic as Monank Patel attempts a slog-sweep but only finds a top edge straight to Shadab, who takes a brilliant caught-and-bowled to send him back for 3(10).

Mohammad Nawaz keeps it tight and nearly creates confusion in the middle, as Shayan Jahangir hustles a quick couple to start before being beaten by the turn and flight on successive deliveries. Jahangir manages just a single with a punch to deep point, while a sharp call of no prevents a costly mix-up as Monank Patel is sent back in time. Nawaz finishes the over with two dot balls, maintaining the squeeze through the middle overs.

Monank Patel rotates strike with singles to long-off and long-on while Shayan Jahangir nudges one in front of point for a tight single. Jahangir briefly breaks the shackles by slicing a delivery safely over extra cover for two, but Shadab closes the over smartly with a couple of dot balls, continuing to apply the squeeze after the Powerplay.

USA 55/1 after 7 overs.

Shayan Jahangir welcomes Abrar Ahmed by getting under a tossed-up delivery and launching it straight back over the bowler’s head for a towering six, then risks a run-out while hustling a quick single as Abrar misses with a shy at the non-striker’s end. Monank Patel gets off the mark with a gentle push to mid-on but struggles to rotate freely against Abrar’s flatter, slower balls, while Jahangir wisely leaves the final delivery turning away, as Abrar closes out another controlled over.

Mohammad Nawaz strikes after some early resistance, providing Pakistan their first breakthrough. Andries Gous squeezes a single off the first ball before Shayan Jahangir throws his bat at a slower one and gets a thick edge for four. Gous responds by rocking back to flat-bat a short delivery over mid-on for another boundary, but Nawaz has the final say as he slows one up, tempts Gous into a big heave and finds Salman Agha at long-on. Monank Patel walks in and blocks out the final delivery as USA move on after losing their first wicket.

USA 42/1 after 5 overs

Abrar Ahmed continues to apply the brakes with a disciplined first over, giving away just four runs. Shayan Jahangir risks an early loft that barely clears mid-on for two before being kept quiet by Abrar’s flatter, quicker deliveries. Andries Gous struggles to find timing, managing only a single off the final ball with a driven push wide of mid-off.

After Andries Gous nudges a quick single to get things going, Jahangir survives an LBW shout that pitches well outside leg and benefits from a deep misfield to collect two. He rides his luck again as a thick outside edge flies past the keeper for four, adding to Shaheen’s frustration, before calmly working a single off the final ball to retain strike. USA move along smoothly to 28/0, with Jahangir racing to 21 off 11 balls as the Powerplay pressure mounts on Pakistan.

Shayan Jahangir provides the early spark for USA, attacking Saim Ayub in the second over with fearless intent. After a cautious start and a couple of dot balls, Jahangir rocks back to punish a short delivery over mid-wicket for six before capping the over with a boundary to deep mid-wicket. The aggressive burst lifts the tempo inside the Powerplay, instantly putting pressure on Pakistan’s bowling and signalling USA’s attacking approach at the top.

USA 20/0 after 2 overs.

Shaheen Afridi begins with a beauty that nips in and beats Andries Gous, Pakistan briefly considering a review before backing off. Gous survives an inside edge next ball, then opens his account in style by leaning into a half-volley and driving crisply through the covers for four. A tight back-of-a-length delivery follows for no run before Gous chops one to point for a single, bringing Shayan Jahangir on strike, who promptly gets off the mark by flicking a full-toss on the pads to the on-side for four.

Netravalkar strikes first ball as Mohammad Nawaz flicks a full delivery straight to deep mid-wicket, caught by Shayan Jahangir. Shaheen Afridi arrives and squeezes two leg byes before drilling a yorker to long-on for one, but chaos follows as Usman Khan is run out after a mix-up, sacrificing himself without scoring.

Shaheen then gets under one and launches Netravalkar straight back over the bowler’s head for six, yet the drama isn’t doneAbrar Ahmed comes in and is run out on the final ball while completing the second run. Pakistan finish on 190/9, a wicket-filled final over conceding 11 runs.

Shadab Khan blocks the first ball and then pulls a slower short delivery for four, but falls next ball, mistiming another slower one straight to Andries Gous for 30 off 12. Faheem Ashraf gets off the mark with a single, Nawaz survives a top edge that drops short of Netravalkar, but the over ends with Ashraf edging a slower ball low to short third, Netravalkar taking a sharp catch as van Schalkwyk wraps up a.6-run over.

Shadab Khan launches a decisive counterattack against Ehsan Adil, tearing into the 18th over with three consecutive boundaries. He first sweeps a poor slower ball down the leg side before following it up with a crisp cover drive and a powerful slap past point, punishing the width on offer.

Ehsan Adil struggles to control his lengths, allowing Shadab to dictate terms as Pakistan pick up quick runs at the death. Even when Shadab mistimes the pull later in the over, he places it safely in the gaps to keep the scoreboard moving, pushing Pakistan towards a strong finish.

Pakistan 173/4 after 18

Pakistan regain momentum in the 17th over as Shadab Khan takes on Saurabh Netravalkar. After a nervy start to the over that includes a no-ball (initially called wide) and a free-hit, Shadab reads the slower delivery perfectly, clears his front foot, and clubs a six over deep mid-wicket. He follows it up by working a couple with a mistimed pull that lands safely short in the deep.

There is drama when the United States shout for LBW against Shadab Khan and opt for the review, but UltraEdge shows a clear inside edge, and the on-field decision stands. The USA lose a review.

Pakistan 157/4 after 17 overs

The United States strike immediately after the drinks break as Harmeet Singh dismisses the dangerous Sahibzada Farhan. Bowling flatter and close to the tramline outside off, Harmeet forces Farhan to reach for the shot. The attempted flat-batted hit over long-off only results in a toe-end, and Sanjay Krishnamurthi runs to his right to take a sharp catch in the deep.

Farhan walks back for a superb 73 off 41 balls, an innings studded with six fours and five sixes.

Shadab Khan arrives at the crease and gets off the mark straight away, chipping Harmeet Singh inside-out over cover for a confident brace, as Pakistan look to regroup after losing another set batter.

PAK 145/4 after 16 overs

The United States manage to slow Pakistan down, conceding just four runs in the 15th over while also removing Babar Azam. After starting quietly, Babar looks to accelerate but miscues a pull off Mohammad Mohsin, and Milind Kumar produces a superb diving catch at long-on to dismiss him for 46 off 32 balls.

Mohammad Nawaz walks in next and survives a nervous moment straight away, with Gous failing to hold onto a tough edge behind the stumps off a Mohsin googly. Pakistan move to 137/3, with Sahibzada Farhan still holding firm on 68, as USA claw back some control heading into the death overs.

Pakistan continue to build without fuss, adding 11 runs from the 14th over to move to 133/2. Babar Azam controls the over against Shadley van Schalkwyk, mixing smart strike rotation with a touch of class. The highlight comes when he picks up the short delivery early and rolls his wrists perfectly to send it racing along the ground through deep mid-wicket for four.

Van Schalkwyk varies his pace but Babar handles the slower bouncer calmly, pulling it wide of long-on for two, while Sahibzada Farhan chips in by rotating strike. With Farhan on 68 off 37 and Babar moving to 42 off 28, Pakistan remain firmly on course heading into the death overs.

Pakistan surge ahead with a 21-run over off Harmeet Singh, completely shifting the momentum in the middle overs. Babar Azam finally breaks free, rocking back to pull a short ball over deep mid-wicket for a massive six to bring up a 50-run partnership. He follows it up with two crisp boundaries, one carved through point and another pulled through mid-wicket, showing renewed intent.

Sahibzada Farhan ensures the damage continues, slapping a short and wide delivery to the wide long-off fence to close the over. Farhan races to 67 off 36 balls, while Babar moves to 32 off 23, as Pakistan post 122/2 after 13 overs.

Pakistan cross the 100-run mark in the 12th over, with Sahibzada Farhan once again providing the impetus. He gets down on one knee and slogsweeps Mohammad Mohsin over deep mid-wicket for a clean six, continuing to bat at a strike rate close to 200.

Farhan then drives a loopy delivery to long-off to bring up the team hundred, while Babar Azam continues to rotate the strike but struggles to find the boundary. With pressure mounting on Babar to lift the tempo, Pakistan rely heavily on Farhan to maintain momentum through the middle overs.

Pakistan 101/2 after 12 overs

The United States continue to apply the squeeze through spin as Harmeet Singh bowls a tidy over, conceding just six runs. Babar Azam and Sahibzada Farhan focus on strike rotation rather than big hits, repeatedly nudging and pulling singles into the deep to keep the scoreboard ticking.

PAK 97/2 after 11 overs.

Sahibzada Farhan continues to anchor Pakistan’s innings, bringing up a fluent half-century off 27 balls after pulling Ehsan Adil through the on-side for a couple.

Ehsan Adil oversteps to concede a no-ball and follows it up with a wide, while Babar Azam benefits from a misfield by Monank Patel at cover. Despite Babar still searching for timing, Pakistan keep the scoreboard moving as USA leak extras and miss opportunities in the field.

Sahibzada Farhan brings up a well-paced half-century off just 27 balls, continuing his impressive start. Ehsan Adil bangs it in short, and Farhan stays balanced as he pulls it cleanly through the on-side, picking up the two runs needed to reach the milestone.

Sahibzada Farhan injects fresh momentum into Pakistan’s innings with a towering slog-sweep off Mohammad Mohsin that sails 79 metres over deep mid-wicket. He drops to one knee and gets enough elevation to clear the fielder stationed right at the boundary rope, drawing a roar from the crowd.

Apart from that solitary blow, Mohammad Mohsin keeps things tidy, with Babar Azam content to rotate the strike and play risk-free cricket.

Pakistan 75/2 after 9 overs.

Pakistan move to 66/2 after eight overs, opting for consolidation after losing two quick wickets in the PowerPlay. Babar Azam settles in by rotating the strike against the spinners, while Sahibzada Farhan continues to anchor the innings, reaching 40 off 22 balls with controlled aggression.

Left-arm spinner Harmeet Singh concedes just six runs on his introduction, keeping things tight with a flatter trajectory. Earlier, leg-spinner Mohammad Mohsin also keeps Pakistan in check, giving away only four runs in his first over as the United States slow the scoring rate through spin.

The momentum swings sharply as Shadley van Schalkwyk removes Salman Agha to pick up his second wicket of the over. He goes slower and shorter, tempting Agha into a flat pull, and Shayan Jahangir judges it well at deep square leg to complete the catch. Pakistan lose two wickets in quick succession after a flying start in the PowerPlay.

Salman Agha departs for 1 off 3 balls, while the United States claw their way back with timely strikes.

PAK 56/2 after 6 overs.

The United States finally strike as Shadley van Schalkwyk breaks the opening partnership. He delivers a slower back-of-a-length ball outside off, and Saim Ayub goes hard at the width, only to nick it. The edge flies straight to short third man, where Saurabh Netravalkar takes a safe catch.

Saim Ayub walks back for 19 off 17 balls. PAK 54/1 after 5.1 overs.

Pakistan bring up their team fifty in the fifth over as Sahibzada Farhan launches a brutal attack on Milind Kumar. The right-hander rocks back to punish a short delivery over long-off before getting down on one knee to thump a tossed-up ball for another towering six. A poor full toss in between only adds to the damage, disappearing to the fine-leg fence.

Pakistan continue their PowerPlay dominance. PAK 54/0 after 5 overs.

Shadley van Schalkwyk delivers a controlled over despite Saim Ayub finding an early boundary. Ayub charges down the track to the first ball and gets a thick outside edge that flies past third man for four, but scoring opportunities dry up soon after.

There is a brief moment of tension when Ayub miscues an ambitious slash high over cover, but the ball safely lands in the gap, allowing him to scamper back for two. Van Schalkwyk follows it up with disciplined lengths and movement outside off, beating the batter more than once and conceding just six from the over.

PAK 38/0 after 4 overs.

Pakistan shift gears early as both openers punish Saurabh Netravalkar in the third over. Saim Ayub sets the tone by picking the length early and pulling a back-of-a-length delivery over deep backward square leg for a clean six. Sahibzada Farhan then joins the act, staying deep in the crease and launching a slot ball over deep mid-wicket for a towering maximum.

Apart from the two big hits, Netravalkar keeps things relatively tight, but the damage is done as Pakistan extract 13 from the over and maintain strong momentum in the PowerPlay.

Sahibzada Farhan goes on the offensive against debutant Ehsan Adil, smashing three boundaries in the over to put USA under early pressure. Farhan first swings a back-of-a-length delivery over mid-wicket before following it up with two crisp cuts through the off side, including a punch through covers to finish the over in style.

Ehsan Adil struggles to settle on his T20I debut for USA, drifting down the leg side for a wide and offering too much width outside off.

PAK 19/0 after 2 overs.

Shaheen Afridi becomes the seventh Pakistan player to play 100 T20 Internationals. At 25 years and 310 days, he is the second-youngest to reach the landmark, behind only Shadab Khan.

Saurabh Netravalkar starts with a disciplined opening over, conceding just six despite a confident strike from Saim Ayub. The Pakistan opener steps out and launches a length delivery over long-on for six, showcasing his form, but otherwise finds scoring difficult as Netravalkar hits the right areas consistently.

There is a brief scare when USA goes upstairs for an LBW after Ayub is struck on the pads, but ball-tracking shows it is clipping leg stump. The decision stays as umpire’s call, and USA retains the review. Netravalkar finishes the over strongly, setting an early tone with the new ball.

Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan(w), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Tariq, Abrar Ahmed.

Andries Gous(w), Shayan Jahangir, Monank Patel(c), Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ehsan Adil, Saurabh Netravalkar

“We’ve got one change. Usman Tariq is playing. Salman Mirza is unfortunately missing out. We wanted to give Usman a game. I think he’s a match-winner and a trump card for us, so we want to use him. I think we all know there are things we need to improve. We’ve sat down and talked about that, and I’m hoping we’ll be much better today. We’ve been playing really good cricket over the last few months, and we just want to continue playing good cricket every single day.”

“We’re going to bowl first. Looks like a good batting track and there’s a consistent breeze here, so once we know the target, it will be easy for us to chase it down. We have two changes. Ali Khan is still injured, so Adil comes in place of him. Sai misses out and Jahangir comes in. I think we played a lot of good cricket. There were a lot of positives from that game. One thing we discussed is that when we want to win against good teams, it’s important that we do well with both bat and ball. So the focus will be doing well in both departments in this game. We had a great game. First time playing against Pakistan, and the way we played was great to see. Everyone gave their effort, and we want to take confidence and motivation from that game and do well today.”

United States of America have won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Saiteja Mukkamalla needs 10 more boundaries (fours and sixes combined) to reach 100 boundaries in T20I cricket.

Monank Patel stands on the cusp of history, with 80 runs needed to become the first American batter to score 1,000 runs in T20I format.

Shaheen Shah Afridi requires just one more appearance to reach 100 T20I matches for Pakistan.

Abrar Ahmed needs only 2 more wickets to complete 50 wickets in T20I cricket.

Mohammad Nawaz needs 4 wickets to hit the 100-wicket mark in T20Is.

Fakhar Zaman needs 7 sixes to bring his T20I tally to 100 sixes.

India lead with 1 wins from 1 match (2 points, NRR +1.450).

Netherlands are second with 1 win, 1 loss (2 points, NRR +0.356).

Pakistan sit third with 1 win from 1 match (2 points, NRR +0.240).

Namibia and USA are both on 0 points after 1 loss each (NRR -1.033 and -1.450 respectively).