The Super-8 round of T20 World Cup 2026 is starting from today with the Pakistan vs New Zealand match. This match is to be played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo from 7 pm. There will be chances of rain throughout the match, it may rain even before this. Know what will happen if this match is cancelled? Because to reach the semi-finals, every match of this round will be like do or die.
How will the weather be in Colombo today?
According to the report of Accuweather, there is a possibility of rain throughout the day in Colombo today. There is a possibility of heavy rain around 3 o’clock. The toss will take place at 6:30 pm, during which there is a 30 percent chance of rain. There is a 20 percent chance of rain during the match time (from 7 to 11 pm).
What if Pakistan vs New Zealand match is cancelled?
If we look at the weather report, there is a possibility that the Pakistan vs New Zealand match may get cancelled, if this happens then the points will be divided between both the teams. Let us tell you that there is no reserve day for Super-8 matches. In such a situation, the biggest question is which team will suffer the loss?
The winning team gets 2 points, the losing team gets no points. If the match is canceled then both the teams are given 1-1. Right now both the teams are in the same situation, because today is the first match of Super-8. In such a situation, cancellation of the match will be a loss for both the teams, which will affect the points table in the future. Because a team can get full 2 points by winning from here.
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pakistan vs new zealand head to head
Pakistan and New Zealand will play the 50th T20 International match against each other today. An equal match has been seen between the two in the 49 T20s held so far. Pakistan has won 24 times and New Zealand has won 23 times.
