New Zealand vs Pakistan, ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8: Match Gets Abandoned Due To Persistent Rain In Colombo

New Zealand vs Pakistan ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Group 2 encounter gets washed out without a ball bowled due to persistent rain at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday, February 21. The toss happened just when the drizzle started. Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first. Mitchell Santner returned from illness in New Zealand's playing XI and both sides were looking to get two points to boost their campaign ahead. But the rain got heavier and covers had to be called in. Despite a long wait from the fans and the groundstaff, the rain was steady and never eased up. Ultimately, as the cut-off time drew closer, the Umpires decided to call the match-off. With the match washed out, both teams shared one point each. Pakistan will play England next on February 24, New Zealand will play Sri Lanka on February 25

Updated on: 21 February 2026 10:09 pm

Published at: 21 February 2026 7:16 pm

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Pakistan's Usman Khan looks at a large screen announcing that the T20 World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan is abandoned due to rain, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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Match umpires inspect the ground before the start of the T20 World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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Pakistan's captain Salman Ali Agha, right, shakes hands with New Zealand's captain Mitchel Santner after the coin toss of the T20 World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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Groundsmen cover the field as it begins to rain before the start of the T20 World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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A large screen announces a delay in the start of T20 World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan due to rain, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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Groundsmen cover the field as it begins to rain before the start of the T20 World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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