Pakistan Vs New Zealand Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Rain Delays Start Of Match

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026 Match Today (Pakistan National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Scorecard): 

Pakistan skipper Salma Ali Agha won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand. Pakistan made one change, bringing in Fakhar Zaman in place of Khawaja Nafay. New Zealand made three changes with skipper Mitchell Santner back after missing the last match against Canada due to a stomach issue and Lockie Ferguson and Ish Sodhi also finding a place in the XI.

Teams:

New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), Jimmy Neesham, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson.

Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan (wk) Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq.

Colombo Weather Forecast – February 21

As per Weather.com, scattered thunderstorms are forecast in Colombo ahead of the clash, with rain likely around toss time (6:30 pm local time). Showers are also expected to persist through the evening, raising concerns over interruptions.

Rain, however, is not unusual in this region, and the grounds are generally well-prepared to deal with wet conditions. If the showers ease, play is expected to resume swiftly.

Is There a Reserve Day?

There is no reserve day scheduled for the Super 8 stage. If rain forces a washout, both teams will split the points. That scenario would be far from ideal, as shared points could dent semi-final qualification hopes.

Extra Time Provision

Under tournament regulations, officials have up to 90 minutes of additional time on matchday to produce a result. If conditions permit but time is limited, the game can be reduced to a five-overs-per-side contest to determine a winner.