Pakistan’s captain, Salman Ali Agha, won the toss and chose to bat first against New Zealand in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. This match is the first Super 8 game of Group 2, taking place in Sri Lanka.
Toss Decision – Captain’s Comments
“We are going to bat first. We have plenty of spin options. New Zealand is a strong team, and we need to perform at our best,” said Salman Ali Agha.
New Zealand’s captain, Mitchell Santner, expressed his preference to bowl first.
“We played on flat wickets in Chennai, but this pitch will be different. We understand the challenge Pakistan presents. It should be an exciting match, and we are prepared,” he commented.
Playing XIs
New Zealand XI: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (capt), Jimmy Neesham, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson
Pakistan XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha (capt), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq
Toss Result – Pakistan vs New Zealand ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Q1: Who won the toss in today’s match?
Pakistan’s captain, Salman Ali Agha, won the toss and chose to bat first.
Q2: What time was the toss held?
The toss occurred at 06:30 PM IST.
Q3: Why did the captain decide to bat first?
Salman Ali Agha opted to bat first to set a target for New Zealand.
Q4: Where is today’s match being played?
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
