T20 WC: Pakistan vs New Zealand head-to-head record and last five matches performance

IANS | February 20, 2026 5:01 PM

Colombo, Feb 20 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket team will face New Zealand in the first match of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s round to be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Pakistan and New Zealand are placed in Group B with two-time champions England and co-hosts Sri Lanka in the Super 8s section of the tournament.

Super 8 Showdown: Heavyweights collide as T20 WC 2026 enters decisive phase

IANS | February 20, 2026 4:39 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The 10th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup now shifts gears into its most compelling chapter -- the Super 8s. After weeks of high-voltage contests, narrow escapes and headline-grabbing upsets, the 20-team spectacle has been trimmed to eight contenders.

T20 WC: 'Their best is yet to come,' says Sanjay Bangar on India's campaign

IANS | February 20, 2026 4:29 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Former India batter and expert Sanjay Bangar believes that the Indian cricket team is yet to hit top gear in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Bangar said India’s unbeaten group-stage run has been steady rather than dominant, but stressed that the bigger positive is that the team’s best cricket is still to come at the tough phase of the competition.

Former India cricketers share Top 4 predictions for T20 WC

IANS | February 20, 2026 3:26 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Former Indian cricketers have predicted the semi-finalists of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 ahead of the start of the Super 8s, which will commence on Saturday with Pakistan taking on New Zealand at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.