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February 21, 2026

Pak vs NZ Toss Live: Pakistan Opt to Bat First as Rain Threat Looms Over Super 8 Opener

Pak vs NZ Toss Live: Pakistan Opt to Bat First as Rain Threat Looms Over Super 8 Opener

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in today's crucial Super 8 opening clash of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. 

The decision to fat was influenced by the overcast conditions and a high probability of rain, with the hope that these conditions will ease the batters early o

Pakistan Playing XI: 

Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq.

New Zealand Playing XI: 

Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi.