NZ vs PAK Playing 11: Probable XIs, head-to-head record, live streaming, pitch report and more

Pakistan will open their Super 8 campaign of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 against New Zealand on Saturday (21 February) at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Both teams finished second in their respective groups and, owing to pre-tournament seedings, now find themselves in Group 2 alongside Sri Lanka and England. A winning start will be crucial as they look to strengthen their chances of progressing further.

The match will begin at 7 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 6.30 PM IST.

New Zealand vs Pakistan Playing 11

New Zealand probable playing 11: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy.


Pakistan probable playing 11: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wk), Abrar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Tariq.

Pakistan’s predicted XI for the match includes Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wk), Khawaja Nafay, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza and Usman Tariq.
New Zealand’s predicted XI features Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy and Ish Sodhi.

New Zealand vs Pakistan Pitch Report

The Colombo venue has hosted four matches in the tournament so far, with the team setting a target emerging victorious on each occasion. The trend highlights the importance of the toss on what has been a demanding surface, making the captain’s decision at the toss significant.

Head-to-Head Record Pakistan vs New Zealand

Total matches: 49
Pakistan won: 24
New Zealand won: 23
No result: 2

In their last five matches, Pakistan’s record reads W, W, W, L, W, while New Zealand’s sequence stands at L, W, W, L, W.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Prediction

With both teams evenly matched in overall record and recent form, the contest is expected to be closely fought. Conditions in Colombo and the outcome of the toss could play a decisive role.

New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Streaming

The match will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website.