B.D. NarayankarColombo, Feb. 21 -- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in the 41st Match of the Super 8 Group 2 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium here on Saturday.
The contest faced an early weather interruption with light drizzle forcing covers onto the field shortly before the start. Ground staff were seen covering the entire playing area as intermittent showers threatened to delay proceedings.
Pakistan skipper Salman Agha said at the toss that his side would bat first, backing a spin-heavy combination to exploit the Colombo surface. Pakistan made one change, bringing in Fakhar Zaman, while retaining a balanced attack featuring two frontline pacers and multiple spin options.
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