India, Feb. 21 -- Pakistan and New Zealand were forced to share a point each in the opening T20 World Cup Group 2 Super Eight match after rain in Colombo refused to relent. After more than a two-hour wait at the R. Premadasa Stadium, the match was abandoned without a ball being bowled.

Earlier in the evening, amid a slight drizzle, the two captains walked out for the toss. New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner flipped the coin, Salman Agha called correctly, and Pakistan elected to bat first at the R Premadasa Stadium. However, as Agha began explaining his decision and confirming changes to the playing XI, it started raining heavily, forcing the covers back onto the square.

Since then, players from both sides remained inside their dressin...