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After opting to bat first, Pakistan looked in complete control early on, surging to 56 without loss inside five overs. The momentum stalled abruptly when pacer Shadley van Schalkwyk produced a game-changing sixth over, dismissing both Saim Ayub and captain Salman Agha in the space of five deliveries to apply the brakes.
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Farhan responded with controlled aggression, targeting the spinners and showcasing his strength, particularly against Milind Kumar, whom he launched for towering sixes. His attacking approach allowed Babar Azam to settle at the other end. Playing his first match under lights at the venue, Babar took time to find his range but grew in confidence as the innings progressed.
The former skipper eventually struck his first six after 20 deliveries and punished Harmeet Singh in a decisive over that lifted Pakistan’s scoring rate. Farhan brought up his ninth T20 fifty — and first at an ICC event — off just 27 balls, setting the platform for a big finish.
USA clawed back through smart bowling and sharp fielding, with Milind Kumar and Harmeet Singh removing both Farhan and Babar in quick succession. Despite the setbacks, Shadab Khan’s explosive 30 off 12 balls in the death overs pushed Pakistan close to the 190 mark. Van Schalkwyk finished with impressive figures of 4 for 25, but Pakistan ended with a total that kept them firmly in the contest.
Brief Scores:
Pakistan 190/9 (Sahibzada Farhan 73, Babar Azam 46; Shadley van Schalkwyk 4/25)
