Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan lit up the Sinhalese Sports Club with a sensational 73, powering his team to 190 for 9 and setting USA a daunting 191-run target in their T20 World Cup 2026 group clash in Colombo.
USA skipper Monank Patel called correctly at the toss and chose to bowl, but Pakistan’s openers Saim Ayub and Farhan unleashed havoc. Their 54-run opening stand ended in the 6th over with Ayub out for 19 (17 balls, 2×6, 1×4). Captain Salman Ali Agha lasted just 3 balls for 1 run, leaving Pakistan at 56/2.
Enter Babar Azam, who partnered Farhan for an 81-run revival, taking the score to 137. Babar fell short of fifty with 46 (32 balls, 4×4, 1×6). Farhan’s epic knock ended at 73 (41 balls, 6×4, 5×6) with the score on 143.
Shadab Khan’s blistering 30 (12 balls, 4×4, 1×6) ensured a strong finish. USA’s Shadley van Schalkwyk dominated bowling figures with 4/25. Single wickets from Mohsin, Harmeet Singh, and Netravalkar, plus two run-outs and 6 extras, rounded out Pakistan’s innings.
The pressure is now on USA in what could be a run-fest or a dramatic collapse. Farhan’s innings highlights Pakistan’s potential in this tournament.