Pakistan and the USA have met just once in international cricket, but that one match produced one of the greatest upsets in T20 World Cup history. At the 2024 T20 World Cup in Dallas, co-hosts USA stunned Pakistan in a Super Over thriller, a result that sent shockwaves across the cricket world.
Now, as both teams face off again in Group A of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo, on February 10, Pakistan will be desperate for revenge, while the USA will look to prove 2024 was no fluke.
USA vs Pakistan Head-to-Head in T20Is
USA and Pakistan have faced each other in T20Is with competitive encounters. Their head-to-head record highlights memorable moments and thrilling matches between the two sides.
| Total Matches | USA Won | Pakistan Won | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 (Super Over) | 0 | 0 |
USA vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024: The Super Over Classic
June 6, 2024 | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas | USA won toss, elected to field | MoM: Monank Patel
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 159/7 in 20 overs |
| Top Batters | Babar Azam 44 (43), Shadab Khan 40 (25), Shaheen Afridi 23 (16) |
| Top Bowlers (USA) | Nosthush Kenjige 3/30, Saurabh Netravalkar 2/18, Ali Khan 1/4 |
| USA | 159/3 in 20 overs |
| Top Batters | Monank Patel 50 (38), Aaron Jones 36 (26), Andries Gous 35 (26) |
| Top Bowlers (PAK) | Haris Rauf 1/37, Mohammad Amir 1/25, Naseem Shah 1/26 |
| Super Over – USA | 18/1 (Jones, Harmeet Singh; Bowler: Amir) |
| Super Over – PAK | 13/1 (Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan; Bowler: Netravalkar) |
| Result | USA won by 5 runs (Super Over) |
Pakistan were reduced to 30/3 in the powerplay, their joint-lowest in T20 World Cups. Babar and Shadab rebuilt with a 72-run stand before Kenjige struck twice in succession. In the chase, Monank Patel’s fifty and Gous’ 35 had USA cruising before Pakistan’s death bowling pulled it back. Jones hit a six off the penultimate ball and Kumar a four off the last to force a Super Over. Netravalkar held his nerve to restrict Pakistan to 13/1, sealing a historic upset.
T20 World Cup 2026: How Both Teams Have Started
Pakistan nearly blew a straightforward chase, collapsing from 98/2 to 114/7 before Faheem Ashraf smashed three sixes in the penultimate over (24 off the 19th over bowled by van Beek) to drag them over the line.
Pakistan vs Netherlands (Feb 7, Colombo) – Won by 3 wickets
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 147 all out in 19.5 overs |
| Top Batters | Scott Edwards 37 (29) |
| Top Bowlers (PAK) | Mohammad Nawaz 2/27, Shaheen Afridi 2/26 |
| Pakistan | 148/7 in 19.3 overs |
| Top Batters | Sahibzada Farhan 46, Saim Ayub 24, Faheem Ashraf 29* (11) |
| Top Bowlers (NED) | Paul van Meekeren 2/15, van der Merwe 1/13 |
| Result | Pakistan won by 3 wickets (3 balls remaining) |
India vs USA (Feb 7, Mumbai) – Lost by 29 runs
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| India | 161/9 in 20 overs |
| Top Batters | Suryakumar Yadav 84* (49), Tilak Varma 25 (16) |
| Top Bowlers (USA) | Shadley van Schalkwyk 4/25, Harmeet Singh 2/26 |
| USA | 132/8 in 20 overs |
| Top Batters | Shubham Ranjane 37 (22), Sanjay Krishnamurthi 37 (31) |
| Top Bowlers (IND) | Mohammed Siraj 3/29, Arshdeep Singh 2/18 |
| Result | India won by 29 runs |
USA’s bowling was outstanding, reducing India to 46/4 in the powerplay with van Schalkwyk taking 3 wickets in one over. But Suryakumar Yadav’s captain’s knock of 84* rescued India. In the chase, the USA couldn’t build partnerships despite the contributions from Ranjane and Krishnamurthi.
Conclusion: USA vs Pakistan Head-to-Head will be a battle to remember in 2026!
The 2024 Dallas Super Over remains the defining moment of USA cricket and a haunting memory for Pakistan. As they meet again in Colombo on February 10, 2026, Pakistan has the firepower to dominate, but their nervy start against the Netherlands raises questions.
The USA, despite losing to India, showed with van Schalkwyk’s 4/25 that they can trouble any batting lineup. Another upset is not impossible.
