Pakistan to face USA ahead of IND-PAK clash in Colombo:American side defeated Pak in 2024, 10% chance of rain

The 12th match of the T20 World Cup will be played today between Pakistan and America at the SSC Stadium in Colombo. The match will start at 7 PM, with the toss scheduled for 6:30 PM. This will be the second match for both teams in Group A. Pakistan won their first match against the Netherlands in the 20th over. Meanwhile, America lost a close match by 29 runs after challenging the home team, India. PAK vs USA, head-to-head records in T20Is
In T20 cricket, both teams have faced each other only once. In the 2024 World Cup, they faced each other at the Grand Prairie Stadium. There, against a target of 160 runs set by Pakistan, America also scored 159 runs, tying the match. They then won it in the Super Over. By winning this match, America eliminated Pakistan and entered the Super 8 stage. Top performers of PAK since 2024 in T20Is
For Pakistan, opener Saim Ayub has scored the most runs since 2024. He has 1129 runs to his name. Meanwhile, left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi remains the team’s top bowler with 65 wickets. Top performers of the USA since 2024 in T20Is
After 2024, opener Andries Gous has scored the most runs for America with 757. 81 runs was his best score. Meanwhile, left-arm spinner Harmeet Singh is the team’s top bowler with 26 wickets. He had sent Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel back to the pavilion against India. Sinhalese Sports Club, pitch report
The SSC Colombo pitch is helpful for spin. It is difficult to score big here. A score of more than 150 in the first innings is a winning total. In the last match, the Netherlands also showed a fight against Pakistan after scoring 147 runs. Colombo weather report
There is a 10% chance of rain in parts of Colombo on Tuesday. The match will start in the evening, but there is no dew here. Therefore, teams winning the toss will choose to bat first. Possible Playing-11 of Both Teams
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha (Captain), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (Wicketkeeper), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza and Abrar Ahmed. USA: Andries Gous, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Monank Patel (Captain and Wicketkeeper), Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, and Saurabh Netravalkar.