LIVE: Pakistan v New Zealand delayed due to rain
The Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup 2026 begins on Saturday in Colombo.
Pakistan v New Zealand
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has won the toss and elected to bat first in the Super Eight clash against New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Threat of rain looms over the match. It was drizzling during the toss and covers are back on.
In spin-heavy conditions, Pakistan has brought in Fakhar Zaman. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has bounced back from an upset stomach and will start in the all-important clash.
Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq
New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson
New Zealand v Pakistan | Feel The Thrill | T20WC 2026
The T20 World Cup Super Eights are here and it kicks off with a mouth-watering clash between New Zealand and Pakistan! ICC Digital Insider Crystal Arnold sets the scene in Colombo.
