PHOTOS: Pakistan, USA lock horns

Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi unsuccessfully appeals for leg before wicket (LBW) against USA’s Andries Gous during the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and USA at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on February 10, 2026. — AFP

USA’s Andries Gous plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and USA at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on February 10, 2026. — AFP

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