NZ vs PAK, Match 41, Super 8, Cricket Tips: The group stage of the T20 World Cup 2026 has come to an end, and now we will have more high-voltage clashes coming up. The first Super 8 game will feature a contest between New Zealand and Pakistan on Saturday. This contest will be held at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, starting at 7 PM IST.
In this stage, a defeat can hurt chances of semis a lot. Pakistan ahve been in Sri Lanka for more than a month now. But they have a major issue with their combination, where New Zealand can hurt them. The Kiwis are coming with good form under their belts, and they have played enough against Pakistan and know their strengths and weaknesses to take advantage.
NZ vs PAK: Match Details
- Date: February 21, 2026 (Saturday)
- Time: 7:00 PM IST
- Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
NZ vs PAK Live Streaming Details
Indian fans can watch the NZ vs PAK game live on the Star Sports Networks. Fans can also watch the game through the Jio Hotstar streaming platform.
NZ vs PAK Head-to-Head in T20Is
- Total Matches: 49
- New Zealand: 23
- Pakistan: 24
- No-Result: 2
NZ vs PAK: Ground Pitch Report
R. Premadasa Stadium has hosted five games, and four have been won batting first. That is where we might see help for the bowlers. Seamers and spinners will be more effective at this venue. With rain predicted around, the batting will be difficult in both innings.
NZ vs PAK Possible XIs
New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Mitch Santner (c), James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha (c), Usman Khan (wk), Babar Azam, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq
NZ vs PAK: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Sahibzada Farhan has been the leading scorer in this tournament, and he is coming fresh from a blistering century. Tim Seifert has the second-most runs this edition, and he is a versatile batter with several different strokes.
Probable Best Bowler
Playing Usman Tariq will be a challenge for the Kiwi batters. His pause in action breaks batters' momentum, and he has the most wickets for Pakistan. Matt Henry will have a big responsibility, because Pakistan rely on their top order, and he can take early wickets.
Today Match Prediction: Pakistan know these conditions, and they have an excellent spin unit. New Zealand have a better batting unit with an excellent pace battery. Hence, we predict New Zealand to win this game.
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