NZ vs PAK: Weather forecast for T20 World Cup 2026 match 41, Colombo (21st February)

NZ vs PAK, T20 World Cup Match 41, will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday, February 21.

In the 41st match of T20 World Cup 2026, which will also be first match of Super 8, New Zealand and Pakistan will square off at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Both sides will lock horns for the first time in the tournament. While Salman Agha & Co. qualified for the Super 8 from Group A, the Mitchell Santner-led side made it to the Round 2 from Group D.

Pakistan have lost only one game in T20 World Cup 2026 so far against their arch-rivals India. They won their other three encounters against Namibia, the Netherlands, and the USA in the league stage.

New Zealand have displayed strong performances with their openers doing a stunning job. Except for the clash against South Africa, they won rest three matches in the group stage.

Notably, the Black Caps have a very poor record against Pakistan in T20 World Cups. Out of seven games, they have lost five clashes and won only two encounters. While records favour Pakistan, the team’s form supports New Zealand.

One more factor that can make a huge impact in NZ vs PAK game is the weather. A few games in T20 World Cup 2026 have been hampered by rain and there are chances that first game of Super 8 might also have the same fate. Below is the weather forecast of New Zealand vs Pakistan Super 8 clash.

NZ vs PAK Weather forecast for T20 World Cup 2026 match 41, Colombo (21st February)

According to weather.com, the temperature in Colombo is expected to be 24° Celsius on Saturday, February 21. The sky will have thunderstorms and will be a little cloudy. The humidity is expected to rise up to 96% in the evening.

Rain is expected over the R. Premadasa Stadium, with projections indicating a 80% chance of rain during the day. At the exact time of the match, the chances of rain are 79%.

However, it will reduce to below 25% as the match progresses. For the first two hours of the match, the chance of rain is more than 70%. Hence, the NZ vs PAK match might be delayed due to rain.

Meanwhile, a few games in T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka have been hampered and delayed by rain. For instance, the Zimbabwe vs Ireland match was completely washed out due to rain and had a huge impact on the Super 8 qualifications.

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