New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- After two matches during the warm-up stage washed out due to rain, opening encounter of the T20 World Cup 2026 between Pakistan and Netherlands in Colombo on Saturday (February 7) is likely to be interrupted by rain in a Group A clash. Although India are the official hosts of the T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan will play all their matches in Sri Lanka.

Amid the chaos regarding Pakistan's decision to boycott the the India game, the Men in Green are coming into this tournament on the back of a 3-0 whitewash of Australia at home. On the other hand, Netherlands have not been in the best of forms off late.

Last edition's group stage loss against USA will certainly be there in the minds of Pakistan and Salman Ali Agha's men ...