New Zealand and Pakistan will lock horns with each other in the Super 8 fixture of the T20 World Cup 2026 in Colombo on Saturday. While the team prepares for the Super 8 stage, the encounter between the two sides might get spoiled due to rain.
According to the weather prediction for Saturday, there is about 75 per cent chance of rain in Colombo with about 18 per cent probability of thunderstorms as well. A total of 6.7mm of rain are also predicted for Saturday in the Sri Lankan Capital city.
What Happens if the Match is Washed Out?
Just like the Group stage matches, the Super 8 fixtures don’t have a reserve day as well. In this case, the points will be shared between the two sides.
Pakistan and New Zealand have been grouped along side England and Sri Lanka in Group 2 for Super 8 stage.
Mark Chapman said Mitchell Santner has recovered from illness and should be in their XI for Saturday’s game against Pakistan.
Bad news before Pakistan vs New Zealand
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“When you play in these tournaments, one of the challenges is hopping from venue to venue and adapting,” Chapman said of their Super Eight opener against Pakistan on Saturday. “Playing all three games here, we’ll learn each game as we go.”
Both Pakistan and New Zealand concluded the Group stage with three wins and 6 points in four matches.
SQUADS:
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Cole McConchie
Pakistan: Salman Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah,
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq, Salman Mirza
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