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NZ vs PAK Colombo LIVE Weather Updates: New Zealand are up againts Pakistan in a crucial T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match Today (February 21) at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Have a look at the live weather updates of the match. Refresh for latest updates.
T20 World Cup 2026 Live Updates
A double header tomorrow-
England play Sri Lanka in the Afternoon in Kandy, followed by India vs South Africa in the Evening in Ahmedabad.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Weather Updates
No break for the Rain means that's the end for this match. The match has been called off and two teams have to share the spoils. The Super Eight of this T20 World Cup starts with a Washout.
Is there a Reserve Day?
No, there's no Reserve Day for the Super 8 matches in the T20 World Cup 2026. Hence, if rain abandons the match, the two teams will split a point each.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Weather Updates
There is a rain update of this same intensity till 10:30 pm. The rain may get lighter after that, and having said that, chances of a match look extremely less likely now.
Colombo Live Rain Updates
The covers are ON, the Rain continues.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Weather Updates
We have started losing overs in Colombo. The rain continues to pour down incessantly. The groundsmen are in their den, and the fans continue to wait. The cut-off for a 5-over match is 10:16 pm.
NZ vs PAK Live Weather Updates
No stopping this rain, it continues to pour down at the R. Premadasa Stadium. The steady drizzle keeps drenching the Colombo soil and we are now almost one hour past the scheduled start.
NZ vs PAK Colombo Live Weather Updates
We can expect more of the same in the coming hour. No respite from rain at least till 9 pm local time, which means we will have a curtailed encounter if any.
NZ vs PAK Live Weather Updates
Pakistan and New Zealand have faced each other 49 times in T20Is.
New Zealand have won 23 times while Pakistan have won 24 times, 2 matches ending without result.
Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Weather Updates
The weather has been gloomy all day in Colombo. The current drizzle looks likely to continue for some time. Both sets of supporters are at the stadium while the players are inside the dressing room.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Weather LIVE
If the match is abandoned, there is no reserve day. The teams will share a point each.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Weather Updates
The rain is not pouring, it is rather a continuous drizzle, which is not a good sign at all. The steady drizzle also indicates the rain may continue longer and it is not a passing shower.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Weather Updates
As per the Accuweather Minutecast, there is a chance of continuous rain for the next 60 minutes. As the drizzle continues, we will have a delayed start. There is also a possibility of a stop-start match today, as rain may arrive in patches.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Playing 11
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
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 vs Pakistan LIVE Weather Updates
The Toss took place and Pakistan won the Toss and elected to Bat first.
Fakhar Zaman is also back in the side for them, but just after the toss, the rain came. The covers are on and the match is set to have a delayed start.
New Zealand vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2026
Hello and Welcome to the Live Coverage of the New Zealand vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match in Colombo. Check out the Latest Weather Updates as rain has come down in Colombo after the Toss.
Team News & Current Form
Pakistan's batting has been heavily reliant on the incredible form of opener Sahibzada Farhan. He is currently the tournament's leading run-scorer with 220 runs, which includes a blazing 100 off just 58 balls against Namibia.
However, there is a dilemma regarding selection of former captain Babar Azam. Babar has struggled in the tournament so far, managing just 66 runs in four matches at a poor strike rate of 115.78. If the team decides to make a bold move, hard-hitting left-hander Fakhar Zaman is waiting on the sidelines to replace him.
The Black Caps will rely on their spin attack to exploit the slow, turning pitch in Colombo. Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner and the newly added Cole McConchie have been excellent in the tournament so far. Against Pakistan's pace attack, led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, New Zealand's top-order batters will need to be careful during the powerplay.
New Zealand vs Pakistan: T20I Head-to-Head Record
Whenever these two teams meet, the contest is neck-and-neck. According to the latest T20I records, they have played each other 49 times, with Pakistan holding a very narrow lead, with New Zealand winning the last bilateral series by a margin of 4-1 in 2025.
NZ vs PAK H2H Record
Total T20I Matches Played: 49
Pakistan Won: 24
New Zealand Won: 23
No Result: 2
Head-to-Head in T20 World Cups:
In T20 World Cup history, Pakistan has a clear advantage. Out of the 7 times they have met in the mega event, Pakistan has won 5 matches, while New Zealand has managed just 2 wins. One of their most famous World Cup meetings was the 2022 semi-final, where Pakistan comfortably chased down New Zealand's 152 to reach the finals.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Playing 11
New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson
Pakistan (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan(w), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq
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