What is the news?
The first match of Super-8 to be played between New Zealand cricket team and Pakistan cricket team in Group-2 of T-20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday (21 February) was canceled due to rain. In such a situation, both the teams had to be satisfied with one point each. In this match scheduled at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Pakistan had won the toss and decided to bat first, but due to rain the match could not start.
Rain increased after the toss
Pakistan captain Agha Salman won the toss at 6:30 pm and decided to bat first, but due to continuous heavy rain thereafter, not a single ball could be bowled in the match. In view of the deteriorating conditions, the match was declared canceled by match referee Richie Richardson at around 09:07 pm. Earlier, the cut-off time of the 5 over match was set at 10:16 pm Indian time.
What will be the impact if both the teams reach the semi-finals?
Due to the cancellation of this match, both the teams have got 1 point each, but now the path to the semi-finals has become challenging for both the teams. England and Sri Lanka are the two other teams in their group. Their matches against these two teams will be important. If both the teams win both their matches, then both will have 5 points each. In such a situation the situation of both will be equal. However, the scenario may change in the event of a defeat.
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