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USA Aims to Upset Pakistan Again in T20 World Cup Clash

Pakistan and the USA are set to face off in a crucial Group A match at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. This encounter comes after the USA's historic upset victory over Pakistan in their only previous T20I meeting during the 2024 World Cup. Pakistan enters with strong recent form, having won four of their last five matches, including their tournament opener against the Netherlands. The USA, after a loss to India, is looking to replicate its prior shock success against Pakistan to secure its first win of this event.

Key Points: Pakistan vs USA T20 WC: Head-to-Head & Form Analysis

  • USA won the only prior T20I meeting
  • Pakistan won 4 of last 5 matches
  • USA seeks first win of the tournament
  • Match is in Group A with India
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T20 WC: Pakistan vs USA head-to-head and recent form analysis (Stats)

Preview of the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and USA. Get stats, recent form, and analysis of their historic upset.

"marked one of the biggest upsets in T20 World Cup history - ICC"

Colombo, Feb 9

Pakistan and the USA will face each other on Tuesday at the Sinhalese Sports Club in the 12th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The two teams are placed in Group A alongside India, Namibia and the Netherlands, and this will be their second match of the tournament.

While Pakistan played the curtain raiser against the Netherlands on Saturday and beat them by three wickets in a close encounter, the USA suffered a 29-run defeat against defending champions India in the third match on the opening day of the tournament.

Head-to-Head record in T20Is

Matches Played - 1

USA Won - 1

Pakistan Won - 0

The last time Pakistan competed against the United States, it marked one of the biggest upsets in T20 World Cup history. During the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, Pakistan suffered a surprise loss to the tournament's co-hosts, the USA, in a group-stage match at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas.

Recent form guide (Last five T20Is) -

Pakistan: W, W, W, W, L

USA: L, W, W, L, W

Pakistan have won four of their last five T20Is, while the USA has secured three wins in their previous five matches. The Men in Green's latest victory was against the Netherlands in the ongoing marquee event, and they are riding high on confidence, having defeated Australia in a three-game home T20I series before the World Cup.

Meanwhile, the USA are seeking their first win of the season and hope to repeat their successful performance against Pakistan from their last meeting.

- IANS

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Sarah B
Interesting analysis. The head-to-head stat is misleading because it's just one match—a famous upset. Pakistan's recent W, W, W, W, L streak is far more telling. They are the clear favorites on paper.
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Ananya R
As an Indian fan, my focus is on our match against Namibia, but this is a crucial game for the group dynamics. A USA win would actually be good for India's position, but I think Pakistan will be extra careful this time. No more surprises, inshallah for them!
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Vikram M
The USA team has some talented players of Indian and Pakistani origin. That's what makes these matches spicy! But Pakistan's bowling attack is in a different league. Should be a straightforward win for the Men in Green.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, the article could dive deeper into the USA's key players. Everyone is talking about Pakistan, but who are the Americans to watch? Their recent form (L, W, W, L, W) shows they are unpredictable. That's the danger for Pakistan.
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Michael C
The pressure is all on Pakistan. They are expected to win. The USA can play with freedom as the underdogs. That 1-0 head-to-head will be playing on Pakistani minds. Could be closer than the stats suggest!

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