NZ vs PAK Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: The race for the semifinals begins today. The Super 8 stage kicks off today with a match between New Zealand and Pakistan in Colombo. Both teams finished second in their respective groups, but have a great chance to reach the final four from Group B.
Match Details
- Match: New Zealand vs Pakistan, Match 41, Super 8
- Date: February 21, 2026 (Saturday)
- Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Start Time: 7:00 PM IST, Toss at 6:30 PM IST
- Captains: Mitchell Santner (New Zealand), Salman Ali Agha (Pakistan)
PAK vs NZ: Playing XIs
Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq
New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson
NZ vs PAK Live Streaming Details
- In India: Live telecast on Star Sports network channels; live streaming on JioStar app and website (available in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, and regional options).
- In Australia: All matches of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, including New Zealand vs Pakistan, are exclusively live-streamed on SKY Sport NOW (SKY Sport on TV).
- In Pakistan: There are several streaming options for those enjoying the matches in Pakistan with Myco, Tamasha, ARY Zapp, and Tapmad. Old-school broadcast admirers can catch the game on PTV Sports and Geo Super on their TV.
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NZ vs PAK Live Score: Cut off time
21/02/2026 19:40
We'll start losing overs from 8:10 PM onwards. That's about 30 minutes from now. The cut-off time for a 5-over match is 10:16 PM, which means we have nearly 2 and a half hours left.
Colombo Rain Forecast
21/02/2026 19:22
| Time (Local) | Chance of Rain |
| 7 PM | 20% |
| 8 PM | 20% |
| 9 PM | 20% |
| 10 PM | 20% |
| 11 PM | 20% |
NZ vs PAK Live Score: Umpires out in the middle
21/02/2026 19:09
The umpire's are out in the middle with umbrellas. The intensity of the rain has decreased a bit. But it's still steady. The wait continues.
NZ vs PAK Live Score: Weather Update
21/02/2026 19:00
It's coming down heavy now. The player's should've been out in the field by now. But at the moment, even the groundstaff can't be seen.
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NZ vs PAK Live Score: Still raining in Colombo
21/02/2026 18:55
The match won't be starting on time (7 PM), that's for sure. The ground remains under the covers and rain is steady.
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NZ vs PAK Live Score: Rain update
21/02/2026 18:44
The rain's picked up. At the toss, their was a slight drizzle. The entire ground in under the covers now. Pakistan's decision to bat gets weirder by the minute.
Entire ground is getting covered now. #T20WorldCup #PAKvsNZ pic.twitter.com/ags5m8Zfzw
— Pratyush Raj (@pratyush93_raj) February 21, 2026
NZ vs PAK Live Score: New Zealand Playing XI
21/02/2026 18:42
Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson
Cole McConchie, Kyle Jamieson and Jacob Duffy go out; Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson and Ish Sodhi come in. Santner and Ferguson were unavailable in the last match.
Cole McConchie, Kyle Jamieson and Jacob Duffy go out; Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson and Ish Sodhi come in. Santner and Ferguson were unavailable in the last match.
NZ vs PAK Live Score: Pakistan Playing XI
21/02/2026 18:39
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq
Khawaja Nafay goes out, Fakhar Zaman comes in
NZ vs PAK Live Score: Pakistan opt to bat
21/02/2026 18:34
Salman Ali Agha wins the toss and opts to bowl. That's an odd decision, considering it has started to rain. They'll also made one change, with Fakhar Zaman coming into the team.
New Zealand make 3 changes.
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New Zealand make 3 changes.
NZ vs PAK Live Score: Rain update
21/02/2026 18:26
The covers are being peeled off. The toss is about 5 minutes away. It looks like we'll start on time in Colombo.
NZ vs PAK Live Score: Predicted New Zealand Playing XI
21/02/2026 18:25
Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (C), Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi.
NZ vs PAK Live Score: Pitch under covers
21/02/2026 18:18
No rain but the pitch is under the covers in Colombo.
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NZ vs PAK Live Score: Predicted Pakistan Playing XI
21/02/2026 18:16
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha (C), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wk), Khawaja Nafay, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq
PAK vs NZ: T20I Head-to-Head Record
21/02/2026 18:11
- Total Matches: 49
- Pakistan Won: 24
- New Zealand Won: 23
- No Result: 2
- Recent Form (Since Jan 2022): New Zealand leads 13-9
NZ vs PAK: R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report
21/02/2026 18:02
The R. Premadasa Stadium pitch is expected to be a 'spinner’s paradise.' With an average first-innings score of 167, the surface offers plenty of grip and turn as the match progresses. Teams winning the toss are likely to bat first, as chasing has proven difficult on this tired deck.
NZ vs PAK: Colombo Weather Report
21/02/2026 17:53
Colombo’s weather remains a major talking point. There is an 80% chance of rain during the match hours (7:00 PM to 10:00 PM).
High humidity (above 80%) and cloud cover may also assist the swing bowlers under lights if the game proceeds.
High humidity (above 80%) and cloud cover may also assist the swing bowlers under lights if the game proceeds.
NZ vs PAK Live Score
21/02/2026 17:33
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the New Zealand vs Pakistan match, the first Super 8 matches of the T20 World Cup 2026, being played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
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