February 21, 2026
Rain Wins in Colombo: Pakistan and New Zealand Split Points as Super 8 Opener Abandoned
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Colombo has been officially abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent heavy rain.
The match was called off approximately after the rain failed to subside.
- Result: No Result (Match Abandoned).
- Points: Both Pakistan and New Zealand receive 1 point each.
- Impact: This washout complicates the path to the semi-finals for both teams, as they now rely on winning their remaining fixtures against England and Sri Lanka.
Group 2 Standings (Super 8s)
With the opening match of the group washed out, the standings are temporarily level ahead of the other group fixtures.
|
Team |
Played |
Won |
Lost |
No Result |
Points |
NRR |
|
Pakistan |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0.000 |
|
New Zealand |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0.000 |
|
England |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
|
Sri Lanka |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |