NZ vs PAK: Is there a reserve day for New Zealand vs Pakistan Super 8 clash of T20 World Cup 2026?
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The NZ vs PAK clash at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo has been delayed due to rain.
The New Zealand Cricket Team and the Pakistan Cricket Team are up against each other in the first Super 8 clash of T20 World Cup 2026. The game between the two teams is underway at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
The NZ vs PAK clash was expected to be a blockbuster clash as both teams played a magnificent brand of cricket in the group stage. However, to the disappointment of fans, the match didn’t start at the scheduled time.
The toss happened as per the scheduled time with Pakistan winning it and opting to bat. However, minutes after that, the rain arrived and played the spoilsport. Ultimately, the match got called off.
NZ vs PAK: Is there a reserve day for the Super 8 clash?
As per the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) rules for T20 World Cup 2026, a minimum of five overs per innings has to be played to draw result in group-stage matches and Super 8 stage. If both teams do not bat for at least five overs, the fixture will be declared a No Result.
However, for the knockout stages, there often are reserve days and this had made many wonder if there is a reserve day for NZ vs PAK clash in T20 World Cup 2026. And the answer for that is No. This is because there are reserve days only for semi-final and finals.
With NZ vs PAK ending in a no result, this means that Pakistan and New Zealand will share one point each. Moreover, this will add pressure to both teams in the Super 8 round as they will need to outplay their opposition in their next two games to progress to the semi-finals.
Each team is scheduled to play only three matches in the Super 8 round. Only the top two teams from each Group 1 and 2 will qualify for the semi-finals. The bottom two teams will be eliminated.
Who won the toss in PAK vs NZ clash?
Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first in the match.
Is there a reserve day for the PAK vs NZ match of T20 World Cup 2026?
No, there is no reserve day for PAK vs NZ match of T20 World Cup 2026.
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