Pakistan beat the USA by 32 runs in a T20 World Cup match, with Farhan's 73 and strong spin bowling securing top spot in Group A.

Pakistan defeated the United States by 32 runs in a T20 World Cup Group A match in Colombo, with opener Sahibzada Farhan scoring a match-winning 73 off 41 balls, including five sixes, to help Pakistan post 190 for 9. Farhan reached 1,000 T20 international runs in the innings, becoming the 10th Pakistani batter to do so. Babar Azam contributed 46 and Shadab Khan added 30 off 12. The USA were bowled out for 158, despite Shubham Ranjane’s 51 and Shayan Jahangir’s 49, as Pakistan’s spinners, led by Usman Tariq’s 3 for 27, restricted the chase. The win gave Pakistan four points and top spot in Group A.