COLOMBO: Pakistan will face the United States today in their second ICC T20 World Cup group match, which will take place in Colombo.
The match will start at 6 30 PM Pakistan Standard Time which both teams will use to show their competitive skills during the ongoing group stage
The Pakistan team conducted their Colombo practice session to identify areas needing improvement while they prepared for their upcoming match
Pakistan began their World Cup campaign with a three-wicket victory against the Netherlands. In another group match, India defeated the United States by 29 runs.
Pakistan plans to maintain its winning streak through its match today.
Pakistan allows national team to play India in T20 World Cup
Earlier, Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi presented the results of high-level talks which involved Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), International Cricket Council (ICC) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) representatives, to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to an official statement.
The statement said the government also reviewed formal requests sent by the Bangladesh Cricket Board to the PCB as well as messages received from Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates and other ICC member countries. The countries requested Pakistan to help resolve the recent challenges that affected the tournament.
The government accepted BCB President Aminul Islam’s statement and the Bangladesh government expressed its gratitude. Pakistan confirmed its status as a brotherhood country that will support Bangladesh throughout its difficulties.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif conducted a telephone conversation with the President of Sri Lanka on the same day, according to the statement. The two leaders engaged in friendly conversation while they reflected on the historical friendship that Pakistan and Sri Lanka share through mutual support during challenging times. The President of Sri Lanka requested Pakistan to solve the issue through peaceful means.
The Pakistan government approved the national cricket team’s participation in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match which will take place on 15 February 2026, at the request of friendly nations.
The government said the decision was made to promote cricket and develop the sport. The Prime Minister’s Office sent its best wishes to the national team through official channels.
