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New Zealand vs Pakistan Match Abandoned Without a Ball Bowled
New Zealand vs Pakistan, NZ vs PAK Super 8: The Super 8 matches of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup have gotten off to a rocky start, with the first match abandoned due to rain.
The first match of the Super 8 stage between New Zealand and Pakistan in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has been called off due to rain. The New Zealand and Pakistan teams faced each other at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The toss took place, and Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first. New Zealand made three changes to their playing eleven, while Pakistan also made a big move by including Fakhar Zaman in the playing eleven.
However, nothing happened in the match after that. Not a single ball was bowled, disappointing Pakistan, New Zealand, and cricket fans around the world. The cancellation of the match was disappointing to all. It was expected that the Super 8s would be a close contest, but not a single ball was bowled in the first match.
Pakistan was in Group A, where it won three matches to advance to the Super 8s. Pakistan won against the USA, Namibia, and the Netherlands, while losing to India by 61 runs. Consequently, Pakistan finished second in the group and secured a spot in Super 8 Group 2.
