PAK vs NZ T20 World Cup 2026 Highlights: The opening match of the Super 8 stage in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between Pakistan and New Zealand at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday was abandoned without a ball bowled after incessant rain. Both teams shared a point each after the abandonment.
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in this crucial Group 2 encounter. However, a drizzle quickly turned into heavier showers, forcing the ground staff to cover the pitch and outfield.
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The rain continued heavily for over two hours, preventing any play. At 21:07 local time, match referee Richie Richardson officially called off the match.
Squads
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (C), Tim Seifert (WK), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Devon Conway, Cole McConchie.
Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (C), Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Usman Khan (WK), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, Salman Mirza, Khawaja Nafay.