Rain Abandons Pakistan vs New Zealand Super Eights Opener

Persistent rain at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium forced the abandonment of the match between Pakistan and New Zealand, which was supposed to kick off the Super Eights stage of the 2026 T20 World Cup. The rain started just as Pakistan's captain, Salman Ali Agha, won the toss and opted to bat. Despite the efforts of over 60 ground staff to cover the field, the rain persisted, leading to the official cancellation of the match at 9:05 PM local time. Both teams were awarded one point each. In other tournament updates, India will face South Africa in the first Group 1 match in Ahmedabad, while Sri Lanka and England are set to compete in Group 2 in Pallekele.