Pakistan (190/9) exorcise the ghosts of their 2024 heartbreak by defeating USA (158/8) by 32 runs in T20 World Cup 2026

[Human786]

185-190 par ? 32/0 in 3

 

[big_gamer007]

Pakistan showing india how it’s done against minnows.
From what I have seen today I say it’s Pakistan’s World Cup to lose from here.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Pak openers are it's biggest strength. 50% scoring is by them

 

[AAli98]

Next one was "it was look shot"

Waqar was coach of Pakistan for the 2015 WC where Ehsan Adil played in and still he was having trouble in remembering him or what he brings to the game.

 

[Ball Blazer]

In the two games at SSC (both day affairs), 19 wickets have gone to pacers at an avg of 12.26 and a wicket every 11.7 balls (ER 6.26).

 

[emranabbas]

Glad pakistan is playing USA before playing india will calm the nerves

after bashing USA indians today will be easy to bash indians of india

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

When has dew ever been a significant factor in SL? I really can't remember that being the case.

This is a poor decision by Monank. Their best chance was to score 160 and hope to defend.

Think it's going to be a thrashing

Yeah chasing under lights can be a nightmare in Sri Lanka. Spinners can set into their lines and dictate the tempo. Even 160 might be challenging to chase down.

 

[Asif321]

Babar and Rizwan made this bowler look starc.

 

[Local.Dada]

Prediction first innings score - Pak 206/7

 

[Asad T]

this is so much more fun than watching riz-bar open

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Bachat, Saim in full mood to get out.

 

[deltexas]

I hate Waqar and Wasim commentating

From pak - wasim , waqar, aamir sohail
From Ind- deepdas gupta, murali kartik, dinesh kartik
All the above are sleep inducing commentators. They need to get some better.ones for sure or.just go with Aus and Eng ones as they are the best. ..

 

[Asif321]

Pakistan on route to 200+

Pakistan batting ends at 3 . Only top 3 is exciting

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

American jeets getting a good spanking

 

[Rajdeep]

USA should have batted first. Very poor decision

 

[Justcrazy]

F O U R

Pakistan taking on the bowling here.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

USA just needs to stay constant and not lose hope. They’ll get the wickets

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Lol Netravalkar didn't even concede this many runs in his full spell last time. Reminder of RizBar excellence at the top.

 

[Asad T]

185-190 par ? 32/0 in 3

depends if babar faces more or less than 25 balls lol

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Rabb ka lakh vaari shukr. No zimbo and that legside rizwan opens for Pakistan anymore.

 

[Asif321]

this is so much more fun than watching riz-bar open

So refreshing . This is first time since Amir Anwar combo I have felt excited watching these two

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Need to be cautious against this Van Shashlik

 

[big_gamer007]

Pak openers are it's biggest strength. 50% scoring is by them

Agha is in top form too. Babar is the only liability in their batting order.

 

[jnaveen1980]

USA drops a catch now. This is the problem

 

[IAJ]

Yaar, someone tell these boys there are other valid runs than 4s and 6s. Ayub not looking convincing

 

[NeVerMind]

A small minority still wanting the likes of Babar to open... probably getting sick of all these 6s being hit in the powerplay...just not used to it!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Google says it does but I'm no expert.

Their pitches probably have lower clay content

 

[JattMaula]

Agha is in top form too. Babar is the only liability in their batting order.

Usman has been in poor form for his entire international career.

 

[IAJ]

USA drops a catch now. This is the problem

Lol, that was not a dropped catch

 

[Asif321]

This is phase Saim gets dismissed . He should carry on

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Saim Ayub needs to be careful against Shadley van Schalkwyk. All four of his wickets against India were of left-handers

 

[The Bald Eagle]

C'mmon Netra...entire Indian NRI community is behind you tonight

Were they sleeping the other day??

 

[jnaveen1980]

USA should have batted first. Very poor decision

It is always good to see pakistan collapsing while chasing

 

[big_gamer007]

Usman has been in poor form for his entire international career.

He will be dropped soon.

 

[AAli98]

USA should have batted first. Very poor decision

BCCI told them to field, they want a Ind v pak semi

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Too many dots and some strike rotation too needed. Good going so far

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Glad pakistan is playing USA before playing india will calm the nerves

after bashing USA indians today will be easy to bash indians of india

There are also Pakistanis and South Africans in this lineup

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Pakistan on route to 200+

Its all early glitters, need to wait till the end

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Saim Ayub needs to be careful against Shadley van Schalkwyk. All four of his wickets against India were of left-handers

So much for that. Really brainless batting in that over, lucky to still be there.

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Mazdoor captain dropped the catch BCCI told him to do so.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Late to the party lads, but can't believe they dropped Salman Mirza. He will feel hard done by.

But to the match, Pakistan have to put out a statement win, they can't afford another close match.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Lol, that was not a dropped catch

Its plumb lbws, dropped catches for them, pata nahi kaun se alternate reality mai match dekh rahe hai

 

[Rajdeep]

Oh noooo...brother Milind Koomar is bowling half tracker like Bhuvi Koomar

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Zimbo and rizwan should be looking closely how it is done

 

[Asif321]

farhan has Pathan power

 

[Justcrazy]

Farhan 24 from 12 balls .

 

[Duckworth Lewis]

Pakistan took around 10 years to find Sharjeel Khan's replacement in the form of Saim. How terrible is the talent pool there!

 

[Asif321]

Milind has lost it

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Oh noooo...brother Milind Koomar is bowling half tracker like Bhuvi Koomar

You have Kumar in your name, you have a problem.

And he bowls another lollipop!

 

[TeymurBlake]

They need to rotate strike better.

It feels like each batter wants to hit out.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Zimbo and rizwan should be looking closely how it is done

But USA is their home ground. Srilanka is where pakistan played most of their matches recently. So can't compare.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Good going but so many dot balls, other teams would have been atleast 10 runs more by singles doubles

 

[Fast bowler6929]

If only farhan can improve his strike rotation he will be a top player in T20s.

 

[Rajdeep]

LOL atrocious bowler

 

[Asif321]

Farhan on aag

 

[Human786]

depends if babar faces more or less than 25 balls lol

Since the start is good & deck flat , would be a good idea to demote him in the batting order . 54/0 in 5
200 loading I guess .

 

[IAJ]

Feel for USA, missing Ali Khan here

 

[jnaveen1980]

LOL atrocious bowler

Net bowler.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

farhan has Pathan power

Ideally suited to minnow bashing.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

So many 6s. Farhan probably visualizing that Bumrah is bowling.

 

[Cric1234]

Pakistan look set for 200.... But then babar is still to bat with that in mind 185 is more likely.

 

[Asif321]

No chance for USA now . This is Agha jees Pakistan not Rizbar Pakistan

 

[jnaveen1980]

Anyone waiting for 85/5 from here? lol

 

[JattMaula]

No one can advocate for Rizbar to open now with good faith.

 

[Rajdeep]

Out.....yessssss

USA USA USA

 

[globetrotter]

Looks like flat pitch..... but 1st wicket down

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Saim Ayub needs to be careful against Shadley van Schalkwyk. All four of his wickets against India were of left-handers

Called it

 

[Fast bowler6929]

No worries saim. He did his job.

 

[jnaveen1980]

19 runs 16 balls even with 2 sixes lol.

 

[Asif321]

Saim messes up again

 

[JattMaula]

Saim goes down fighting.

Brave inning ends.

 

[IAJ]

The torture ends for Saim, rubbish innings

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Ayub is crap.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Bola tha play cautiously against Van Shashlik. Saim was living dangerously any way.

 

[emranabbas]

Saim brain fade

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Saim Ayub's Weak off side play exposed again

 

[Nikhil_cric]

And Schalkwyk gets another left hander

 

[Asif321]

Ideally suited to minnow bashing.

Ask bumrah

 

[BleedGreen]

Saim gone

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Could have been out 3 times in the previous over, can't even call it bad luck.