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By Kevin Hand and Rohan Sharma
Published On 21 Feb 202621 Feb 2026
Pakistan face New Zealand in the opening match of the Super Eights stage of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
The match at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka was scheduled to start at 7pm (13:30 GMT), but has been delayed by rain. Pakistan won the toss, which was completed before the covers came on, and decided to bat.
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