Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the 41st match of the Super Eights, Group 2, at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo tomorrow, on February 21, 2026, as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup enters a decisive phase, it was reported on Friday.
According to the schedule, the match will begin at 6:30 pm Pakistan Standard Time (PST). With both sides eyeing a place in the semi-finals, the contest is expected to play a pivotal role in shaping the group standings.
PAK to face ENG on Feb 24, SL on Feb 28
Pakistan will next face England in Pallekele on February 24 before meeting hosts Sri Lanka at the same venue on February 28 in their final Super Eights fixture.
If Pakistan qualifies, both the semi-final and final will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Winning chances:
Cricket pundits have slightly favoured New Zealand heading into the clash, giving them a 56 percent chance of victory compared to Pakistan’s 44 per cent.
However, given the narrow margin, analysts believe fans can expect a fiercely competitive encounter.
Pakistan (PAK) Squad:
Pakistan will be led by Salman Agha and feature key players including Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Babar Azam, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan, and Usman Tariq.
New Zealand (NZ) Squad:
The New Zealand side, captained by Mitchell Santner, includes experienced campaigners such as Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, and Ish Sodhi. .
With both teams boasting balanced squads and explosive match-winners, the Colombo showdown promises to be one of the most anticipated fixtures of the Super Eights stage.
