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‘All the pressure on Pakistan’: USA eyes another T20 World Cup shock as old wounds resurface | Cricket News – The Tech Word News

February 10, 2026
USA cricketers and Pakistan cricketers during T20 World Cup. NEW DELHI: Pakistan head into their World T20 clash against the United States in Colombo on Tuesday with expectations soaring and memories of the stunning upset still fresh. Two years after America’s famous Super Over victory in Dallas, footballer Mohammad Mohsin believes the psychological advantage lies firmly with the underdogs.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!“The pressure of losing the last game will be on Pakistan,” Mohsin said, warning that the Americans are better prepared and more confident than ever. The USA almost sprung another surprise in their tournament opener against India in Mumbai when they reduced the hosts to 77/6 and eventually fell by 29 runs – a performance that only strengthened their belief.

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Mohsin, who grew up playing cricket in Pakistan before moving to the United States five years ago, revealed that he shared his inside knowledge with his teammates. “I have played with most of the players in this Pakistan team so I have given my input to the team and we are a more skilful and confident team now,” he added.However, Pakistan paceman Salman Mirza insisted that the shock loss of 2024 will not weigh on the team. “Wins and losses are part of the game. The defeat against the USA is now in the past and behind us,” he said, even as he acknowledged the growing threat posed by emerging teams. “So far, all the games have been tight and no team is too small or too big in this format.

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The 2009 champions had already flirted with danger in their opening win over the Netherlands and needed late heroics from Faheem Ashraf to escape defeat. With qualification for the Super Eight stage on the line, Pakistan know another slip could be costly.Potential changes are looming as the pressure mounts, with veteran batsman Fakhar Zaman set to replace the out-of-form Babar Azam. Against a fearless US side chasing history once again, Pakistan face a test of not only skill but also nerve.

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