The USA has emerged as a formidable T20 side, boasting players with extensive experience who regularly play 60-70 quality T20 matches annually. This seasoned squad recently secured a historic series win against Bangladesh and a notable victory over Canada. In contrast, Pakistan, runners-up at the last T20 World Cup, are struggling, marked by a 4-1 defeat in New Zealand, a lackluster home series against the same opponent, and recent losses to Bangladesh and England. As USA’s star player Corey Anderson, who has impressed in the MLC, gears up, Pakistan faces selection dilemmas, particularly with the underperforming Saim Ayyub and the inconsistent Azam Khan, prompting potential reliance on the divisive opening duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.
USA vs PAK: Grand Prairie Stadium Pitch Report Today Match
The high-scoring opening match, played under lights on a true batting-friendly pitch, saw the ball flying off the bat consistently throughout the game. In contrast, the day match between Nepal and the Netherlands turned into a battle of attrition for the batters due to light showers delaying the start.
USA vs PAK: Weather Forecast
The match between USA and PAK is expected to be played in the bright sun. There are almost no chances of rain interfering the game. However, one cannot deny the slight possibility of rain sneaking in.
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USA vs PAK: Squads
United States Squad: Steven Taylor, Monank Patel(w/c), Andries Gous, Aaron Jones, Corey Anderson, Nitish Kumar, Harmeet Singh, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Jasdeep Singh, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar, Milind Kumar, Nosthush Kenjige, Nisarg Patel, Shayan Jahangir
Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam(c), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, Abbas Afridi, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed