ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Sri Lanka has become the first team to be eliminated from the Super 8 round of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Sri Lanka are under immediate pressure following a heavy 51-run loss to England national cricket team in their Super Eight opener.
New Zealand's Super Eight opener against Pakistan was washed out without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain in Colombo.
The Black Caps head into this game having had their Super Eight opener against Pakistan abandoned due to persistent rain, which left both teams sharing a point.
If Pakistan qualify for the semi-finals, they will feature in Semi-final 1 in Colombo on March 4. In that scenario, Colombo becomes the confirmed venue for the fixture.
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Persistent rain has resulted in the match getting abandoned due to rain at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Both teams get 1 point each in the table.
The Black Caps have suffered just one defeat so far, against South Africa, and won their other three games.
If the New Zealand vs Pakistan Super 8 match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 gets washed away on Saturday, both teams will be given one point each
The match is expected to be heavily affected by rain, as the entire ground was covered immediately after the toss due to its arrival
Pakistan arrive with momentum after crushing Namibia by 102 runs in Colombo to seal their place in the last eight.
New Zealand have faced Pakistan frequently in recent months across white-ball formats, and Chapman believes that experience has helped them understand what to expect from the opposition.
With six teams already qualified for the Super 8 round, six teams across two groups are fighting for the remaining two spots in the next stage.
Afghanistan, who were hoping for a miracle from Canada on the day, have eventually been knocked out of the tournament with only 2 points from 3 games so far.
Samra's maiden T20 World Cup ton goes in vain as New Zealand cruise through to a comfortable win in the end despite some hiccups at the beginning.
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Canada, meanwhile, are yet to find momentum in the tournament. They have lost both of their matches so far and remain at the bottom of the standings.
New Zealand and Canada will face each other for the first time in T20Is in Chennai on Monday
With 4 matches remaining in the group stage, the fight for the 2nd spot is still on with the Kiwis primed to take the final spot.