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COLOMBO: Cricket fans will be treated to free entry when Pakistan take on the United States of America (USA) in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 fixture at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground on Tuesday.
The match, scheduled to begin at 6:30 PM Pakistan Standard Time (PST), will mark the first-ever international floodlit game hosted at the iconic SSC Ground, offering spectators a rare opportunity to witness a milestone moment in Sri Lanka’s cricketing history.
The venue has already staged two matches in the ongoing tournament, including Pakistan’s campaign opener against the Netherlands on February 7, where the Green Shirts secured a comfortable victory.
Pakistan will head into the contest mindful of their previous meeting with the USA, which came during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in Dallas.
In that dramatic encounter, Pakistan posted 159 for 7, courtesy of contributions from Babar Azam (44) and Shadab Khan (40), only for the USA to level the scores at 159 for 3, powered by a half-century from captain Monank Patel.
The match went into a Super Over, where the USA stunned Pakistan, registering one of the biggest upsets in T20 World Cup history.
Meanwhile, the USA have strengthened their squad by drafting in former Pakistan pacer Ehsan Adil as a replacement for injured Jasdeep Singh.
Adil, who has represented the Green Shirts in three Tests and six ODIs, is yet to make his international debut for the USA and was approved as a replacement by the tournament’s Event Technical Committee.
READ: T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan-born pacer Ehsan Adil included in USA squad
