NZ vs PAK: Why did Jacob Duffy miss Super 8 clash of T20 World Cup 2026?
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Jacob Duffy was part of last game but missed NZ vs PAK match on February 21 at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
The Super 8 clash between New Zealand and Pakistan is underway at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 21 (Saturday). The NZ vs PAK encounter is the first game of both teams in the Super 8 ofT20 World Cup 2026, where they have been placed in Group 2 alongside England and Sri Lanka.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner experienced a bad luck at the toss as Pakistan won and opted to bat first. At the toss, Santner revealed that they have made three changes to their playing XI.
Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi and pacer Lockie Ferguson were added to the side. On the other hand, Pakistan captain Salman Agha revealed that they made only one change to their team, replacing Khawaja Nafay with Fakhar Zaman.
Why did Jacob Duffy miss NZ vs PAK Super 8 clash of T20 World Cup 2026?
Duffy, who has been finest pacers for New Zealand across formats, had to sit out to make way for Lockie Ferguson. At the toss, Santner also revealed the reason behind Duffy’s ouster, confirming that he was replaced by Ferguson. He also added that pacer Jamieson was rested to add Sodhi into the playing XI.
Revealing New Zealand’s changes in the playing XI, Santner said, “We have 3 changes. We have gone with an extra spinner Ish Sodhi instead of Kyle Jamieson. Lockie is back for Duffy. Could be a little bit different here (compared to the conditions in Chennai), but we have seen a lot of the games throughout the tournament here and we know the challenge they possess. Should be entertaining, they got some good spinners”.
Duffy has largely failed to make a mark in T20 World Cup 2026 so far. He picked three wickets across four games in the league stage, clinching one wicket each in three matches and going wicketless in one match.
NZ vs PAK playing 11’s
New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Seifert (WK), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson.
Pakistan (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (C), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan (w), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq.
Is Jacob Duffy part of New Zealand’s playing XI against Pakistan?
No, Jacob Duffy is not part of New Zealand’s playing XI against Pakistan.
Who won the toss in NZ vs PAK clash?
Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first in the clash.
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