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Tim Seifert (W)

Finn Allen

Rachin Ravindra

Glenn Phillips

Mark Chapman

Daryl Mitchell

Mitchell Santner (C)

James Neesham

Matt Henry

Ish Sodhi

Lockie Ferguson

Pakistan

Sahibzada Farhan

Saim Ayub

Salman Agha (C)

Babar Azam

Fakhar Zaman

Usman Khan (W)

Shadab Khan

Mohammad Nawaz

Faheem Ashraf

Salman Mirza

Usman Tariq

Adithya Ashok

Ajaz Yunus Patel

Benjamin Vincent Sears

Bevon-John Jacobs

Blair Marshall Tickner

Cole Edward McConchie

Daryl Joseph Mitchell

Devon Philip Conway

Finnley Hugh Allen

Glenn Dominic Phillips

Henry Michael Nicholls

Inderbir Singh Sodhi

Jacob Andrew Duffy

James Douglas Sheahan Neesham

Jayden Richard Lennox

Kane Stuart Williamson

Kristian David Charles Clarke

Kyle Alex Jamieson

Lachlan Hammond Ferguson

Mark Sinclair Chapman

Matthew James Henry

Michael Gordon Bracewell

Michael David Rae

Mitchell James Hay

Mitchell Josef Santner

Nathan Gregory Smith

Timothy Blake Robinson

Tim Louis Seifert

Thomas Ackland Blundell

Thomas William Maxwell Latham

William Alexander Young

Zakary Glen Foulkes

Abrar Ahmed

Mohammad Babar Azam

Faisal Akram

Haris Rauf

Hasan Nawaz

Haseebullah Khan

Mohammad Hussain Talat

Khawaja Muhammad Nafay

Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Wasim

Naseem Abbas Shah

Salman Ali Agha

Mohammad Salman Mirza

Shaheen Shah Afridi

Usman Khan

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Rain god had the final say in the Pakistan versus New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash in Colombo on February 21

Pakistan vs New Zealand match was called off due to persistent rain

The abandoned match means both Pakistan and New Zealand will get a point each 

Pakistan's captain Salman Agha (R) shakes hands with New Zealand's skipper Mitchell Santner in frame. (Getty)

T20 World Cup: Pakistan vs New Zealand Super 8 clash washed out

After Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss against New Zealand ahead of their T20 World Cup Super 8 clash, a sudden drizzle forced groundsmen to bring out the covers

Incessant rain hindered the start of Pakistan vs New Zealand Super 8 clash

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha (L) and New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner in frame. (Getty)

What if Pakistan vs New Zealand T20 World Cup Super 8 clash gets washed out?

Incessant rain has hindered the Pakistan versus New Zealand's T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash. Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first but rain didn't let the match proceed

The start of the Pakistan vs New Zealand Super 8 clash has been delayed due to persistent rain

Pakistan's captain Salman Agha (R) shakes hands with New Zealand's captain Mitchell Santner in this frame. (Getty)

What is the cut-off time for PAK vs NZ Super 8 clash amidst rain intervention?

T20 World Cup 2026: Babar Azam managed to score 66 runs in four matches at an average of 22 and a strike rate of 115.78. The stylish batter is batting at number four in T20 matches.

Babar Azam batted at number four in T20 World Cup clash vs Namibia.

Babar Azam managed to score 66 runs in four T20 WC 2026 matches.

: Babar Azam of Pakistan pictured during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026 net session at SSC Cricket Stadium (Getty)

Mike Hesson breaks silence on Babar Azam’s surprise batting order demotion

The International Cricket Council has announced the match officials for the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 stage which is scheduled to get underway from February 21

The match officials for the T20 World Cup Super 8s have been announced

Rod Tucker and Paul Reiffel are amongst the 16 on-field umpires who will be officiating in the Super 8 stage

South Africa's captain Aiden Markram (R) and India skipper Suryakumar Yadav in this frame. (Getty)

ICC announces match officials for India vs South Africa T20 WC Super 8 clash

Batting legend Mohammad Yousuf disclosed that his resignation as Pakistan's selector was triggered by his suggestion to rest Babar Azam in T20Is

Mohammad Yusuf revealed how resting Babar Azam cost his job as Pakistan's selector

Yusuf once suggested to rest Babar Azam from T20Is, in return he was forced to resign

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam in frame. (Getty)

Pakistan great claims he was forced to resign after thinking of dropping Babar

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Quinton de Kock was asked about South Africa's T20 World Cup 2024 final heartbreak ahead of their key Super 8 clash against the same opponent, India

Quinton de Kock was questioned about South Africa's T20 World Cup 2024 final heartbreak

South Africa will be facing the same opponent in India, in their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash

South Africa's star wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock in this frame. (Getty)

De Kock reacts on being reminded of SA’s T20 World Cup 2024 final heartbreak

Captain Suryakumar Yadav has shut down Team India's vulnerability to off-spin ahead of their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash against South Africa

Suryakumar Yadav has brushed aside team's vulnerability against off-spin

Suryakumar Yadav has made it clear that Indian batters have played enough to know how to take on anyone

India captain Suryakumar Yadav in this frame. (Getty)

Suryakumar Yadav openly dares South Africa ahead of Super 8 face-off

India captain Suryakumar Yadav has come to Tilak Varma's defense amidst debate around latter's sluggish batting in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026

Suryakumar Yadav reacted to the debate around Tilak Varma's slow batting in T20 World Cup 2026

Suryakumar clearly said that the Team Management has asked Tilak to bat that way

India's star batter Tilak Varma in this frame. (Getty)

'Team management has told him to...': Suryakumar Yadav's bold take on Tilak Varm

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has dropped his take on the Premier League 'bottling' narrative after the Gunners’ 2-2 draw against Wolves.


Arteta also stated that the word “bottlers” is not part of his vocabulary

 The result brought back memories of past disappointments with stats showing their undeniable drop-off towards the end of three of the last four Premier League seasons

Mikel Arteta speaks on 'bottling' narrative 

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta’s hot take on Premier League 'bottling' narrative

PSG manager Luis Enrique has a surprising take on Vinicius and Prestianni's racism controversy. Here is what the Ligue 1 club manager has said. 

The controversy stems from the UEFA Champions League game between Real Madrid and Benfica in which Vinicius scored the only goal, which was overshadowed by the incident

Teammate Kylian Mbappe has also stated that he has heard Prestianni calling Vinicius with the racial slur

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Sahibzada Farhan

PAK

220 Runs 5 Matches•4 Inns

Pathum Nissanka

SL

199 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Kusal Mendis

SL

182 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Aiden Markram

SA

178 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Ishan Kishan

IND

176 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Brian Bennett

ZIM

175 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Tim Seifert

NZ

173 Runs 5 Matches•4 Inns

Ibrahim Zadran

AFG

170 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Dipendra Singh Airee

NEP

169 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Suryakumar Yadav

IND

162 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Bas de Leede

NED

158 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Shai Hope

WI

155 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Ryan Rickelton

SA

145 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Alishan Sharafu

UAE

145 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Yuvraj Samra

CAN

144 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

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T20 World Cup: Pakistan vs New Zealand Super 8 clash washed out

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What is the cut-off time for PAK vs NZ Super 8 clash amidst rain intervention?

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