NZ vs PAK Today Match Prediction – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8, 41st Match | Who Will Win?
In this NZ vs PAK today match prediction, we analyse match conditions, recent form, key players, pitch report, and possible match scenarios for the 41st match of the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
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New Zealand will face Pakistan in the first Super 8 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which will be played on Saturday, 21 February, at the R. Premadasa Stadium. New Zealand performed well in the group stage, winning three of their four matches and losing one and finishing second in the Group D points table. They defeated Canada by 8 wickets in their last league match, chasing a target of 174 runs and achieving it in 15.1 overs.
On the other hand, Pakistan also won three of their four matches and finished second in the Group A points table. In their final group match, they defeated Namibia by 102 runs. Batting first, Pakistan scored 199 runs in their allotted 20 overs. Opening batsman Sahibzada Farhan batted brilliantly and scored 100 runs in 58 balls including 11 fours and 4 sixes.
NZ vs PAK Match Details
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Match: New Zealand vs Pakistan, Super 8, 41st Match
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Date: 21st February 2026
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Time: 7.00 PM IST
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Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
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Live Streaming: JioHotstar
NZ vs PAK Weather Report
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Temperature |
26.2°C |
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Rain Possibility |
50% |
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Average 1st innings Score |
155 |
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Best Suited For |
Spinners (70%) |
Pitch Report - R. Premadasa Stadium
The surface has been conducive to batting and with the outfield being fast batters are rewarded for their stroke play.
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Spin-friendly surface
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Low-scoring ground
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Big boundaries
NZ vs PAK Recent Form
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Team |
Last 5 Matches |
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NZ |
W, L, W, W, W |
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PAK |
W, L, W, W, W |
NZ vs PAK Head-to-Head Record
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NZ Wins - 23
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PAK Wins - 24
Top Batters to Watch – NZ vs PAK
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Sahibzada Farhan (PAK): 220 runs in this tournament
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Tim Seifert (NZ): 173 runs in this tournament
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Finn Allen (NZ): 137 runs in this tournament
Top Bowlers to Watch – NZ vs PAK
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Usman Tariq (PAK): 8 wickets in this tournament
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Saim Ayub (PAK): 5 wickets in this tournament
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Shadab Khan (PAK): 5 wickets in this tournament
NZ vs PAK Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1: If PAK bats first
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Powerplay Score: 40–45
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Predicted Total: 150–155
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Match Result: NZ to win
Scenario 2: If NZ bats first
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Powerplay Score: 50–60
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Predicted Total: 165–170
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Match Result: NZ to win
Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?
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Team |
Players |
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NZ |
Finn Allen, Tim Seifert |
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PAK |
Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha |
Who Will Hit the Most Fours?
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Team |
Players |
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NZ |
Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman |
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PAK |
Saim Ayub, Usman Khan |
NZ vs PAK Predicted Playing XIs
New Zealand
Finn Allen, Tim Seifert(w), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), James Neesham/ Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy
Pakistan
Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan(w), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Tariq, and Abrar Ahmed.
Why New Zealand is the favourite today
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Powerful top-order
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Good all-rounders
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Tim Seifert’s recent form
NZ vs PAK Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, New Zealand are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Finn Allen, Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips are expected to be the key performers.
Winning chances
NZ: 60%
PAK: 40%
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