The crucial match between Pakistan and New Zealand in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup was called off due to rain. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and decided to bat in Colombo. However, the match was delayed due to continuous rain and not a single ball could be bowled. Later, the umpires announced the cancellation of the match. Both teams were given one point each due to the cancellation of the match due to rain.
Pakistan is in Group 2 of the Super 8 stage along with Sri Lanka, England and New Zealand. Pakistan and New Zealand have got one point each due to the cancellation of the match due to rain. Pakistan’s next match in the Super 8 will be against England on February 24, while the final match will be played against the host Sri Lanka. The top 2 teams of the group will qualify for the semi-finals. If Pakistan wants to reach the semi-finals without relying on net run rate, it will have to win its remaining two (England and Sri Lanka) matches. If Pakistan wins one match and loses one, then its fate will be decided by the results of the other matches and net run rate. However, if Pakistan loses its two remaining matches, it will be directly eliminated from the tournament with just one point.
