Colombo: The much anticipated Super Eight clash between Pakistan and New Zealand in the T20 World Cup was disrupted by rain shortly after the toss at the Premadasa International Cricket Stadium. Pakistan having won the toss and elected to bat first could not face a single ball before dark clouds and persistent drizzle forced players off the field leaving the match undecided.
Ground staff rushed to cover the pitch while spectators anxiously watched the skies. Weather forecasts had warned of rain and officials are closely monitoring the situation. There is a possibility that the game could be reduced to a five over contest but if the rain continues the match may be abandoned, with both teams sharing one point.
For Pakistan, an abandoned game could impact their campaign for a semifinal spot adding pressure to their Super Eight journey. Fans remain on edge as the match hangs in uncertainty between hope and heavy rain
NewZealand Squad: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner (c), Lockie Ferguson.
Pakistan XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq, Fakhar Zaman.
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