New Zealand will take on Pakistan in their opening Super 8 clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, February 21, at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Both teams progressed to this stage after finishing second in their respective groups, with three wins and one defeat each.
Led by Mitchell Santner, New Zealand registered dominant wins over Afghanistan, UAE and Canada before going down to South Africa by seven wickets in Ahmedabad. Pakistan, captained by Salman Ali Agha, edged past the Netherlands in a close opener and followed it up with a 31-run victory over USA. However, they suffered a heavy 61-run loss to India before bouncing back strongly with a commanding 102-run win over Namibia to seal their Super 8 spot.
Match Details
- Date: Saturday, February 21
- Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Match Time: 07:00 PM IST
- Toss Time: 06:30 PM IST
Broadcast & Live Streaming
- TV Telecast (India): Star Sports Network
- Live Streaming: Jio Hotstar app and website
Full Squads
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (C), Tim Seifert (WK), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Devon Conway, Cole McConchie
Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (C), Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Usman Khan (WK), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, Salman Mirza, Khawaja Nafay
