NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 41, Super 8, ICC T20 World Cup 2026

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for Match 41, Super 8 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 between NZ vs PAK to be played in Colombo.

The exciting group round of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 had plenty of highly fought battles, but the action will be doubled, as it is time for the Super 8 round. Four teams each in two groups, and the top two will meet in the semifinals.

From Group 2, New Zealand and Pakistan will be in action, taking on each other at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. This contest has a scheduled start of 7 PM on Saturday. Pakistan had a record win over Namibia in the must-win game.

But it is Pakistan‘s combination, which became the talking points. Players like Naseem Shah and Fakhar Zaman are on the bench, and they have good numbers against New Zealand. For the Black Caps, they will be keen to start this round with a win. They have an excellent combination for the conditions as well.

NZ vs PAK: Match Details

• Match: New Zealand (NZ) vs Pakistan (PAK), Match 41, Super 8, ICC T20 World Cup 2026
• Match Date: February 21, 2026 (Saturday)
• Time: 7:00 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 1:30 PM GMT / 7:00 PM LOCAL
• Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

NZ vs PAK: Head-to-Head: NZ (24) – PAK (23)

The upcoming game will be the 50th time these two sides will meet in the shorter format. New Zealand have won 24 games, Pakistan have 23 wins, and two games have been washed out.

NZ vs PAK: Weather Report

The forecast shows a 60 percent chance of rain on Saturday evening in Colombo, which will be a big concern. The temperature is likely to be around 24°C, with 89 percent humidity.

NZ vs PAK: Pitch Report

R. Premadasa Stadium was the same venue where India played Pakistan. So, the conditions are expected to be pretty similar, where bowlers will have a major role to play. Early on, there will be enough movement for the seamers.

Meanwhile, the spinners will get more purchase from the wicket. The toss can be crucial because batting second can be tough. A score of 165-175 can be defensible here.

NZ vs PAK: Predicted XIs:

New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy.

Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq.

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 NZ vs PAK Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert

Batters: Rachin Ravindra, Sahibzada Farhan

All-rounders: Saim Ayub, Glenn Phillips, Mitch Santner, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz

Bowlers: Matt Henry, Usman Tariq

Captain First-Choice: Finn Allen || Captain Second-Choice: Rachin Ravindra

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Sahibzada Farhan || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Usman Tariq

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 NZ vs PAK Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert

Batter: Salman Agha

All-rounders: Saim Ayub, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz

Bowlers: Matt Henry, Usman Tariq, Abrar Ahmed

Captain First-Choice: Glenn Phillips, || Captain Second-Choice: Tim Seifert

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Saim Ayub || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Shadab Khan

NZ vs PAK: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

Pakistan have been playing in these conditions for the last month or so. Their spinners are more effective for these conditions. But they lack the wicket-taking ability with pace, and their fragile middle order is another issue, which makes New Zealand a little more favorites. We back New Zealand to win this game.

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