PAK vs USA Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today? | ICC T20 World Cup (10 Feb-2026)

The Match 12 of Group A in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 brings Pakistan and the United States together at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on 10 February, with the contest set to begin at 7:00 PM IST. There is a dramatic rivalry between these two teams due to the USA’s stunning Super Over victory over Pakistan in the 2024 T20 World Cup edition in Dallas.

The USA side matched Pakistan’s 159/7 in their last outing and sealed the result in the tiebreaker, with the help of a half-century from Monank Patel and crucial contributions from Aaron Jones and Andries Gous. Meanwhile, Pakistan have began their 2026 campaign with a nervous win over the Netherlands, whereas the USA started with a good fight but ultimately went unsuccessful against defending champions India, falling short by 29 runs despite brilliant bowling spells.

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Pakistan vs USA Playing 11 for Today Match (Predicted)

• Pakistan Playing XI against USA: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha (captain), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed.
• USA Playing XI against Pakistan: Andries Goos, Saiteja Mukkalla, Monank Patel (captain and wicketkeeper), Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthy, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar.

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PAK vs USA Players To Watch Out for

The Pakistan vs USA contest in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 features several individuals capable of changing the momentum. As per our PAK vs USA prediction, much will depend on the top-order influence of Saim Ayub, who is among the best all rounder in the world. With the ball, left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi is expected to play a decisive role, especially with the new ball.

The USA, on the other hand, will look towards skipper Monank Patel to anchor the innings, supported by the attacking intent of Saiteja Mukkamalla at the top. In the bowling department, Ali Khan's pace and Harmeet Singh’s control with spin could prove crucial.

Who will win Today’s PAK vs USA 12th Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026?

Pakistan are facing the United States in match 12, where the Men in Green enter as clear frontrunners. Their strength lies in some of the best T20 bowlers, such as Shaheen Shah Afridi and Abrar Ahmed, supported by Babar Azam, Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan. The USA are also a solid lineup capable of defeating Pakistan as they did during the 2024 T20 World Cup edition, but Pakistan seems better suited to win this clash. From a PAK vs USA score prediction perspective, Pakistan are expected to post a total in the region of 160–170 runs, whereas the USA could push towards 130–140.