The USA were off to a decent start in the first two overs at the score of 18/0. Both the openers kept on hammering the Namibian bowlers. In the last over of the power play, JJ Smith was hit for 19 runs, leading the USA to a score of 65/0 at the end of the power play.
Farhan's 73 off 41 balls, featuring six fours and five sixes, laid the foundation for Pakistan's competitive total of 190/9, while Shadab Khan's all-round performance ensured a comprehensive victory.
Pakistan captain Salman Agha credited his side's overall performance for their 32-run win over the USA in the ongoing T20 World Cup fixture on Tuesday at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club.
Former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly on Sunday hailed the Suryakumar Yadav-led side team's balance across all departments, aligning them as favourites to lift the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
United States Ambassador Sergio Gor met with International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah during the T20 World Cup match between India and the USA at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.
Speaking to reporters during the pre-match press conference in Mumbai ahead of the team's campaign-opener, Yadav revealed that Harshit Rana "was not looking good" after the warm-up match against South Africa, and the team physios are assessing his injury.
Jasdeep also expressed excitement about experiencing the famous atmosphere at Wankhede Stadium, having previously played India in New York during the last T20 World Cup.
Monank Patel will be leading the US squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, with 10 key players from the team's debut campaign back in 2024 also a part of the squad.
Ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 match against India on February 7, USA cricketer Milind Kumar said that opener Abhishek Sharma will be the key player, as he can turn the match on his own in the Men in Blue's favour.