PAK vs USA Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI & Pitch Report

PAK vs USA Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Winning Team, Playing XI & Pitch Report | ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Pakistan enters this contest on the back of a four match winning streak, including a recent victory at this very venue against the Netherlands. With Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan in top form, the Men in Green look settled. On the other hand, USA has shown grit but struggled against top tier teams like India recently. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on Shadley van Schalkwyk, who has been a consistent point scorer for the American side. The battle at the Sinhalese Sports Club promises to be a test of spin and patience.

Match Details

Match: PAK vs USA, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Date: 10 Feb 2026
Time: 19:00 IST (07:00 PM)
Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

Fans can watch the action live on Disney+ Hotstar (App + Website) and Star Sports Network in India. For global viewers, the broadcast partners vary by region.

To know where you can watch live streaming in your country, visit this complete guide: ICC Men’s World Cup 2026 Live Streaming Channels – Country wise Guide

Weather Report

The weather in Colombo is expected to be warm and humid with temperatures around 27°C. Being an evening game, the dew factor could play a significant role in the second innings, making chasing slightly easier. There is a low chance of rain, so we expect a full game.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The surface at the Sinhalese Sports Club has historically favored bowlers, especially spinners. Recent data shows 34 wickets for spinners compared to 28 for pacers in the last 5 matches. The average score is 154, suggesting that 160-170 is a winning total. Batters will need to apply themselves early on, while fantasy users should stack their teams with quality spin options.

Team Form & Head to-Head

Pakistan (PAK)

Last 5 Matches: W W W W L
Form: They are on a hot streak, having won their last 4 games comfortably.
H2H: Pakistan has not lost to USA in recent encounters.

U.S.A. (USA)

Last 5 Matches: L W W L W
Form: Inconsistent form, with losses against stronger teams like India and New Zealand.
H2H: USA has 1 win in historical head to-head records but faces a tough challenge here.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

Pakistan: The squad looks fully fit. Salman Mirza was impressive in the last game and is likely to retain his spot.
USA: No major injury concerns reported. Shadley van Schalkwyk remains their key all rounder.

Probable Playing XI

Pakistan

Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha, Babar Azam, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed

U.S.A.

Andries Gous, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Monank Patel, Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar

Key Players to Watch

Saim Ayub: The all rounder is a must have, averaging 118 fantasy points in this series. He contributes with both bat and ball.
Shadley van Schalkwyk: USA's MVP with an average of 148 points. He picks up wickets consistently and can bat lower down the order.
Salman Mirza: Fresh off a 3-wicket haul at this venue, he is a great budget pick for your fantasy contests.
Sahibzada Farhan: Top scored with 47 runs in the last match here, showing he understands the conditions well.
Mohammad Nawaz: With the pitch favoring spin, his left arm orthodox bowling will be lethal.

Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

Saim Ayub
Shadley van Schalkwyk
Sahibzada Farhan

Mega League Differential Picks

Mohammad Nawaz: Low selection % but high potential on a turning track.
Harmeet Singh: A smart pick for USA who can exploit the spin friendly conditions.

Match Prediction / Outlook

Given the spin friendly conditions and current form, Pakistan is the clear favorite to win. Their recent victory at this venue gives them a massive advantage over USA. Expect Pakistan's spinners to dominate the middle overs.

Disclaimer

This analysis is based on current stats and expert understanding. Always check the Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team.

Player	Batting	Bowling	Series Performance	Lineup selection	Match Performance
Babar Azam	PAK	BAT	✅	359	RHB	346	54	12493	122	42.78	129.04	114	1544	OB	5	4	2.6	21.25	6.53	19.5	0	2/20	176	1	31	31	15	0	0	4	48.14	5.65	4.81	✅	8	78	70	0	0
Monank Patel	USA	WK	✅	50	RHB	43	3	1053	104	26.32	132.61	8	145		0	0					0	-	35	1	10	10	0	0	0	3	36.73	1.77	2.27		22	1	-3	0	0
Abrar Ahmed	PAK	BOWL	✅	89	RHB	24	10	52	12	3.71	85.24	0	7	LBG	88	116	3.7	20.59	7.26	17	2	4/9	22	1	84	84	0	2	100	11	68.16	2.32	5.1		12	51	0	47	0
Andries Gous	USA	WK	✅	123	RHB	115	18	2992	120	30.84	138.39	22	408		0	0					0	-	71	1	22	22	6	0	0	1	66.52	4.16	3.98		15	45	21	0	20
Harmeet Singh	USA	ALL	✅	65	LHB	43	6	413	38	11.16	123.65	0	46	SLA	60	61	3.4	23.13	6.98	19.8	1	4/18	17	1	75	75	0	2	100	7	66.63	1.8	4		14	45	10	31	0
Milind Kumar	USA	ALL	✅	90	RHB	79	22	1616	64	28.35	111.52	7	171	OB	30	17	2	27.05	7.58	21.4	1	5/16	38	1	88	88	34	0	100	4	60.9	2.27	4.17	✅	10	64	45	3	8
Saurabh Netravalkar	USA	BOWL	✅	48	RHB	10	4	42	12	7	89.36	0	3	LFM	48	55	3.3	20.34	6.98	17.4	2	5/12	10	1	12	12	0	0	0	10	29.48	1.06	1.58	✅	9	66	0	40	22
Saim Ayub	PAK	ALL	✅	152	LHB	148	6	3532	98	24.87	139.21	21	524	OB,LBG	77	58	2.5	25.36	7.66	19.8	0	3/25	63	1	118	118	24	2	100	1	87.62	28.59	13.79		16	42	35	3	0
Shadab Khan	PAK	ALL	✅	349	RHB	240	43	3815	91	19.36	137.72	13	455	LB	330	379	3.6	23.46	7.59	18.5	14	5/28	131	1	18	18	8	0	0	6	46.69	3.15	4.05	✅	3	142	58	68	8
Shayan Jahangir	USA	WK	✅	46	RHB	44	6	1012	99	26.63	131.42	4	136	RMF	0	0					0	-	26	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	22.62	1.96	2.04	✅	5	113	83	0	22
Shaheen Shah Afridi	PAK	BOWL	✅	260	LHB	118	41	970	55	12.59	127.63	2	125	LF	259	362	3.7	20.99	7.97	15.8	13	6/19	71	1	55	55	5	1	0	9	66.93	4.07	5.65	✅	7	79	15	44	16
Usman Khan	PAK	WK	✅	106	RHB	100	12	2587	123	29.39	145.33	15	378	OB	0	0					0	-	67	1	18	18	0	0	0	5	27.04	1.24	1.29		21	2	-2	0	0
Shadley van Schalkwyk	USA	ALL	✅	109	LHB	52	26	462	49	17.76	105.96	0	45	RM	105	106	3.4	25.88	7.77	19.9	1	4/19	39	1	148	148	2	4	100	9	74.52	10.64	11.97	✅	1	146	1	141	0
Mohammad Mohsin	USA	BOWL	✅		LHB							0	0	LBG			0				0		0	1	79	79	8	1	100	8	24.26	0.51	0.93		13	47	0	43	0
Salman Agha	PAK	BAT	✅	147	RHB	133	21	2316	76	20.67	121.83	10	283	OB	74	49	2.2	24	7.13	20.1	1	5/10	47	1	44	44	12	0	0	3	67.12	7.27	7.18		17	13	1	0	8
Faheem Ashraf	PAK	ALL	✅	269	LHB	186	50	2345	55	17.24	143.51	7	312	RM	254	264	3.1	25.12	8.31	18.1	9	6/19	96	1	69	69	29	0	100	8	25.52	1.08	1.65		19	5	1	0	0
Mohammad Nawaz	PAK	ALL	✅	331	LHB	248	67	3828	72	21.14	125.75	9	461	SLA	310	280	3.1	25.87	7.59	20.4	5	5/18	149	1	78	78	6	2	100	7	65.46	3.94	6.11	✅	11	52	1	39	8
Sahibzada Farhan	PAK	BAT	✅	169	RHB	163	13	5220	162	34.8	139.2	42	747		0	0					0	-	79	1	103	103	47	0	100	2	72.88	13.25	10.76	✅	2	145	133	0	0
Ehsan Adil	USA	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RFM			0				0		0							11	16.15	0.66	0.94		20	3	1	-2	0
Sanjay Krishnamurthi	USA	BAT	✅	23	RHB	18	3	411	79	27.4	135.64	2	54	SLA	3	2	2	14.5	4.83	18	0	2/13	10	1	69	69	37	0	0	5	29.42	1.18	1.52		18	10	-2	0	8
Shubham Ranjane	USA	ALL	✅	57	RHB	37	13	778	70	32.41	123.88	4	85	RM	32	22	2.5	30.04	8.11	22.2	0	3/17	19	1	81	81	37	0	100	6	45.54	1.09	2.24	✅	6	97	85	0	0
Usman Tariq	PAK	BOWL	✅	55	RHB	12	8	32	7	8	106.66	0	5	OB	53	84	3.9	16.91	6.83	14.8	5	4/16	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	26.65	1.46	2.34	✅	4	117	0	113	0

Player

Batting

Bowling

Series Performance

Lineup selection

Match Performance

Name

Bat

Inn

Runs

Avg

50+

4/6

Bowl

Inn

Avg

Eco

Best

C/St

A. Pt

Pts

Run

iDt

PTS

Bat

Bowl

Field

Babar Azam

PAK

BAT

✅

359

RHB

346

12493

122

42.78

129.04

114

1544

2.6

21.25

6.53

19.5

2/20

176

48.14

5.65

4.81

✅

Monank Patel

USA

✅

RHB

1053

104

26.32

132.61

145

36.73

1.77

2.27

-3

Abrar Ahmed

PAK

BOWL

✅

RHB

3.71

85.24

LBG

116

3.7

20.59

7.26

4/9

100

68.16

2.32

5.1

Andries Gous

USA

✅

123

RHB

115

2992

120

30.84

138.39

408

66.52

4.16

3.98

Harmeet Singh

USA

ALL

✅

LHB

413

11.16

123.65

SLA

3.4

23.13

6.98

19.8

4/18

100

66.63

1.8

Milind Kumar

USA

ALL

✅

RHB

1616

28.35

111.52

171

27.05

7.58

21.4

5/16

100

60.9

2.27

4.17

✅

Saurabh Netravalkar

USA

BOWL

✅

RHB

89.36

LFM

3.3

20.34

6.98

17.4

5/12

29.48

1.06

1.58

✅

Saim Ayub

PAK

ALL

✅

152

LHB

148

3532

24.87

139.21

524

OB,LBG

2.5

25.36

7.66

19.8

3/25

118

100

87.62

28.59

13.79

Shadab Khan

PAK

ALL

✅

349

RHB

240

3815

19.36

137.72

455

330

379

3.6

23.46

7.59

18.5

5/28

131

46.69

3.15

4.05

✅

142

Shayan Jahangir

USA

✅

RHB

1012

26.63

131.42

136

RMF

22.62

1.96

2.04

✅

113

Shaheen Shah Afridi

PAK

BOWL

✅

260

LHB

118

970

12.59

127.63

125

259

362

3.7

20.99

7.97

15.8

6/19

66.93

4.07

5.65

✅

Usman Khan

PAK

✅

106

RHB

100

2587

123

29.39

145.33

378

27.04

1.24

1.29

-2

Shadley van Schalkwyk

USA

ALL

✅

109

LHB

462

17.76

105.96

105

106

3.4

25.88

7.77

19.9

4/19

148

100

74.52

10.64

11.97

✅

146

141

Mohammad Mohsin

USA

BOWL

✅

LHB

LBG

100

24.26

0.51

0.93

Salman Agha

PAK

BAT

✅

147

RHB

133

2316

20.67

121.83

283

2.2

7.13

20.1

5/10

67.12

7.27

7.18

Faheem Ashraf

PAK

ALL

✅

269

LHB

186

2345

17.24

143.51

312

254

264

3.1

25.12

8.31

18.1

6/19

100

25.52

1.08

1.65

Mohammad Nawaz

PAK

ALL

✅

331

LHB

248

3828

21.14

125.75

461

SLA

310

280

3.1

25.87

7.59

20.4

5/18

149

100

65.46

3.94

6.11

✅

Sahibzada Farhan

PAK

BAT

✅

169

RHB

163

5220

162

34.8

139.2

747

103

100

72.88

13.25

10.76

✅

145

133

Ehsan Adil

USA

BOWL

✅

RHB

RFM

16.15

0.66

0.94

-2

Sanjay Krishnamurthi

USA

BAT

✅

RHB

411

27.4

135.64

SLA

14.5

4.83

2/13

29.42

1.18

1.52

-2

Shubham Ranjane

USA

ALL

✅

RHB

778

32.41

123.88

2.5

30.04

8.11

22.2

3/17

100

45.54

1.09

2.24

✅

Usman Tariq

PAK

BOWL

✅

RHB

106.66

3.9

16.91

6.83

14.8

4/16

26.65

1.46

2.34

✅

117

113

Completed matches of Pakistan
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
NED vs PAK	07 Feb - 11:00 AM	Colombo	Pakistan	NEDNetherlands	PAK	147/10 (19.5)	148/7 (19.3)	Pakistan Pakistan won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
PAK vs USA	10 Feb - 07:00 PM	Colombo	U.S.A.	PAKPakistan	USA	190/9 (20.0)	158/8 (20.0)	Pakistan Pakistan won by 32 runs
IND vs PAK	15 Feb - 07:00 PM	Colombo	Pakistan	INDIndia	PAK	175/7 (20.0)	114/10 (18.0)	India India won by 61 runs
NAM vs PAK	18 Feb - 03:00 PM	Colombo	Pakistan	PAKPakistan	NAM	199/3 (20.0)	97/10 (17.3)	Pakistan Pakistan won by 102 runs
ENG vs PAK	24 Feb - 07:00 PM	Kandy	Pakistan	PAKPakistan	ENG	164/9 (20.0)	166/8 (19.1)	England England won by 2 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
SL vs PAK	28 Feb - 07:00 PM	Kandy	Sri Lanka	PAKPakistan	SL	212/8 (20.0)	207/6 (20.0)	Pakistan Pakistan won by 5 runs

Completed matches of Pakistan

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

07 Feb - 11:00 AM

Colombo

NEDNetherlands

PAK

147/10 (19.5)

148/7 (19.3)

Pakistan Pakistan won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

10 Feb - 07:00 PM

Colombo

PAKPakistan

USA

190/9 (20.0)

158/8 (20.0)

Pakistan Pakistan won by 32 runs

15 Feb - 07:00 PM

Colombo

INDIndia

PAK

175/7 (20.0)

114/10 (18.0)

India India won by 61 runs

18 Feb - 03:00 PM

Colombo

PAKPakistan

NAM

199/3 (20.0)

97/10 (17.3)

Pakistan Pakistan won by 102 runs

24 Feb - 07:00 PM

Kandy

PAKPakistan

ENG

164/9 (20.0)

166/8 (19.1)

England England won by 2 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

28 Feb - 07:00 PM

Kandy

PAKPakistan

212/8 (20.0)

207/6 (20.0)

Pakistan Pakistan won by 5 runs

Completed matches of United States of America
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
USA vs IND	07 Feb - 07:00 PM	Mumbai	U.S.A.	INDIndia	USA	161/9 (20.0)	132/8 (20.0)	India India won by 29 runs
PAK vs USA	10 Feb - 07:00 PM	Colombo	U.S.A.	PAKPakistan	USA	190/9 (20.0)	158/8 (20.0)	Pakistan Pakistan won by 32 runs
NED vs USA	13 Feb - 07:00 PM	Chennai	Netherlands	USAU.S.A.	NED	196/6 (20.0)	103/10 (15.5)	U.S.A. U.S.A. won by 93 runs
NAM vs USA	15 Feb - 03:00 PM	Chennai	U.S.A.	USAU.S.A.	NAM	199/4 (20.0)	168/6 (20.0)	U.S.A. U.S.A. won by 31 runs

Completed matches of United States of America

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

07 Feb - 07:00 PM

Mumbai

INDIndia

USA

161/9 (20.0)

132/8 (20.0)

India India won by 29 runs

10 Feb - 07:00 PM

Colombo

PAKPakistan

USA

190/9 (20.0)

158/8 (20.0)

Pakistan Pakistan won by 32 runs

13 Feb - 07:00 PM

Chennai

USAU.S.A.

NED

196/6 (20.0)

103/10 (15.5)

U.S.A. U.S.A. won by 93 runs

15 Feb - 03:00 PM

Chennai

USAU.S.A.

NAM

199/4 (20.0)

168/6 (20.0)

U.S.A. U.S.A. won by 31 runs

Completed matches at Sinhalese Sports Club
Teams	Date	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
NED vs PAK	07 Feb - 11:00 AM	Pakistan	NEDNetherlands	PAK	147/10 (19.5)	148/7 (19.3)	Pakistan Pakistan won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
ZIM vs OMN	09 Feb - 03:00 PM	Zimbabwe	OMNOman	ZIM	103/10 (19.5)	106/2 (13.3)	Zimbabwe Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets (with 39 balls remaining)
PAK vs USA	10 Feb - 07:00 PM	U.S.A.	PAKPakistan	USA	190/9 (20.0)	158/8 (20.0)	Pakistan Pakistan won by 32 runs
IRE vs OMN	14 Feb - 11:00 AM	Oman	IREIreland	OMN	235/5 (20.0)	139/10 (18.0)	Ireland Ireland won by 96 runs
NAM vs PAK	18 Feb - 03:00 PM	Pakistan	PAKPakistan	NAM	199/3 (20.0)	97/10 (17.3)	Pakistan Pakistan won by 102 runs

Completed matches at Sinhalese Sports Club

Teams

Date

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

07 Feb - 11:00 AM

NEDNetherlands

PAK

147/10 (19.5)

148/7 (19.3)

Pakistan Pakistan won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

09 Feb - 03:00 PM

OMNOman

ZIM

103/10 (19.5)

106/2 (13.3)

Zimbabwe Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets (with 39 balls remaining)

10 Feb - 07:00 PM

PAKPakistan

USA

190/9 (20.0)

158/8 (20.0)

Pakistan Pakistan won by 32 runs

14 Feb - 11:00 AM

IREIreland

OMN

235/5 (20.0)

139/10 (18.0)

Ireland Ireland won by 96 runs

18 Feb - 03:00 PM

PAKPakistan

NAM

199/3 (20.0)

97/10 (17.3)

Pakistan Pakistan won by 102 runs

Match	#	Player	Out	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
SL vs PAK	1	Sahibzada Farhan	caught	100	60	9	5	166.66
NAM vs PAK	1	Sahibzada Farhan	not out	100	58	11	4	172.41
SL vs PAK	2	Fakhar Zaman	bowled	84	42	9	4	200
PAK vs USA	2	Sahibzada Farhan	caught	73	41	6	5	178.04
ENG vs PAK	1	Sahibzada Farhan	lbw	63	45	7	2	140
NED vs PAK	1	Sahibzada Farhan	caught	47	31	4	2	151.61
PAK vs USA	4	Babar Azam	caught	46	32	4	1	143.75
IND vs PAK	5	Usman Khan	stumped	44	34	6	1	129.41
NAM vs PAK	3	Salman Agha	caught	38	23	3	2	165.21
NAM vs PAK	5	Shadab Khan	not out	36	22	1	3	163.63
PAK vs USA	6	Shadab Khan	caught	30	12	4	1	250
NED vs PAK	8	Faheem Ashraf	not out	29	11	2	3	263.63
ENG vs PAK	4	Babar Azam	bowled	25	24	2	0	104.16
ENG vs PAK	5	Fakhar Zaman	caught	25	16	2	2	156.25
NED vs PAK	2	Saim Ayub	caught	24	13	4	1	184.61
ENG vs PAK	6	Shadab Khan	run out	23	11	4	0	209.09
IND vs PAK	9	Shaheen Shah Afridi	not out	23	19	2	1	121.05

Match	#	Player	Out	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
NED vs USA	3	Saiteja Mukkamalla	caught	79	51	5	4	154.9
NAM vs USA	4	Sanjay Krishnamurthi	not out	68	33	4	6	206.06
NAM vs USA	1	Monank Patel	caught	52	30	3	3	173.33
PAK vs USA	5	Shubham Ranjane	lbw	51	30	3	3	170
PAK vs USA	2	Shayan Jahangir	caught	49	34	5	2	144.11
NED vs USA	5	Shubham Ranjane	not out	48	24	3	2	200
USA vs IND	5	Sanjay Krishnamurthi	caught	37	31	1	2	119.35
USA vs IND	6	Shubham Ranjane	lbw	37	22	2	3	168.18
NED vs USA	1	Monank Patel	caught	36	22	3	1	163.63
USA vs IND	4	Milind Kumar	stumped	34	34	3	1	100
PAK vs USA	4	Milind Kumar	caught	29	22	2	1	131.81
NAM vs USA	5	Milind Kumar	caught	28	20	1	1	140
NAM vs USA	2	Shayan Jahangir	caught	22	18	2	1	122.22

Match	Player	Ov	Run	W	Eco
NED vs USA	Harmeet Singh	4	21	4	5.25
PAK vs USA	Shadley van Schalkwyk	4	25	4	6.25
USA vs IND	Shadley van Schalkwyk	4	25	4	6.25
NED vs USA	Shadley van Schalkwyk	2.5	21	3	7.41
NAM vs USA	Shadley van Schalkwyk	4	30	2	7.5
NED vs USA	Mohammad Mohsin	3	19	2	6.33
USA vs IND	Harmeet Singh	4	26	2	6.5
NAM vs USA	Ali Khan	4	43	1	10.75
NAM vs USA	Saurabh Netravalkar	4	27	1	6.75
NAM vs USA	Shubham Ranjane	1	6	1	6
NED vs USA	Nosthush Kenjige	3	20	1	6.66
PAK vs USA	Harmeet Singh	4	41	1	10.25
PAK vs USA	Saurabh Netravalkar	4	40	1	10
PAK vs USA	Mohammad Mohsin	4	27	1	6.75
USA vs IND	Ali Khan	2	13	1	6.5
USA vs IND	Mohammad Mohsin	4	16	1	4