NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 41th T20 Match
Aditya - February 21, 2026Last Updated on Feb 21, 2026 12:10 PM
New Zealand vs Pakistan Cricket Match Previews
ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026
NZ vs PAK Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Cricket Match Live Score and Pitch Report
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NZ vs PAK Match Prediction, ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026, New Zealand vs Pakistan Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
NZ vs PAK (New Zealand vs Pakistan) Match Details
| Match | New Zealand vs Pakistan (NZ vs PAK) |
| League | ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, 21st February 2026 |
| Time | 07:00 PM (IST) - 01:30 PM (GMT) |
NZ vs PAK Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
NZ vs PAK Match Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
NZ vs PAK Pitch Report: R Premadasa Stadium offers a pitch that will be helpful for the batsmen as well as the bowlers. In particular, spinners may enjoy some turn and bounce, which can cause problems for the batsmen, while they can play their shots freely after spending a few balls on the ground.
NZ vs PAK Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Colombo, LK will be rainy. The temperature is expected to around 24°C on the match day with 94% humidity and 4.4 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 100% chances of precipitation during the game.
R. Premadasa Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 64 |
| Batting first won: | 27 |
| Bowling first won: | 36 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 144 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 129 |
| Highest Total: | 215/6 |
| Lowest Total: | 80/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 215/5 |
| Lowest Defended: | 115/6 |
R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 53%
Spin Bowling
54%Batting Pitch 46%
Bowling Pitch
144
T20 Average Score
NZ vs PAK (New Zealand vs Pakistan) Playing 11
New Zealand vs Pakistan (NZ vs PAK) Match Preview
NZ vs PAK Match Preview: New Zealand will take on Pakistan in ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, 21 February 2026 at 07:00 PM IST at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lank.
New Zealand (NZ) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Tim Seifert and Finn Allen will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Tim Seifert is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Rachin Ravindra will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Glenn Phillips and Mark Chapman will strengthen the middle order for New Zealand.
- Daryl Mitchell will lead the New Zealand as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Devon Conway will do the Wicket Keeping for New Zealand.
Spin Bowlers
- Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Glenn Phillips was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Pace Bowlers
- Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson will lead the pace attack of his team.
Pakistan (PAK) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
- Sahibzada Farhan is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Agha Salman will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Khawaja Nafay and Shadab Khan will strengthen the middle order for Pakistan.
- Agha Salman will lead the Pakistan as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Khawaja Nafay will do the Wicket Keeping for Pakistan.
Spin Bowlers
- Shadab Khan and Saim Ayub will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Shaheen Afridi and Salman Mirza will lead the pace attack of his team.
New Zealand vs Pakistan (NZ vs PAK) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Pakistan looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
NZ vs PAK Dream11 Team: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Glenn Phillips, Mitch Santner, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Matt Henry, Usman Tariq.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, NZ will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
NZ vs PAK ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 Match Expert Advice: Tim Seifert will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Glenn Phillips will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
NZ vs PAK Head to Head
NZ vs PAK Head to Head Records: New Zealand vs Pakistan have faced each other in 49 matches in T20. Out of these 49 games, New Zealand have won 23 whereas Pakistan have won 24 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| NZ | 23 Won |
| PAK | 24 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Star Sports and JioHotstar.
POINTS TABLE - ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPER 8 G1 Pre-Seeding | |||||||||
| 1 | India | ||||||||
| SUPER 8 G1 Pre-Seeding | |||||||||
| 1 | South Africa | ||||||||
| 2 | West Indies | ||||||||
| 3 | Zimbabwe | ||||||||
| SUPER 8 G2 Pre-Seeding | |||||||||
| 1 | Sri Lanka | ||||||||
| 2 | New Zealand | ||||||||
| 3 | England | ||||||||
| 4 | Pakistan | ||||||||
| Group A | |||||||||
| 1 | India - Q | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2.500 | 8 | WWWW |
| 2 | Pakistan - Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.976 | 6 | WLWW |
| 3 | United States - E | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.787 | 4 | WWLL |
| 4 | Netherlands - E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.217 | 2 | LLWL |
| 5 | Namibia - E | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -3.108 | 0 | LLLL |
| Group B | |||||||||
| 1 | Zimbabwe - Q | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +1..506 | 7 | WNRWW |
| 2 | Sri Lanka - Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.741 | 6 | LWWW |
| 3 | Ireland - E | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +0.150 | 3 | NRWLL |
| 4 | Australia - E | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.414 | 2 | LLW |
| 5 | Oman - E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -4.546 | 0 | LLL |
| Group C | |||||||||
| 1 | West Indies - Q | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.874 | 8 | WWWW |
| 2 | England - Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.201 | 6 | WWLW |
| 3 | Scotland - E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +0.359 | 2 | LLWL |
| 4 | Italy - E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.020 | 2 | LLWL |
| 5 | Nepal - E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.942 | 2 | WLLL |
| Group D | |||||||||
| 1 | South Africa - Q | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.943 | 8 | WWWW |
| 2 | New Zealand - Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.227 | 6 | WLWW |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates - E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.364 | 2 | LLWL |
| 4 | Afghanistan - E | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.215 | 0 | WLL |
| 5 | Canada - E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.865 | 0 | LLL |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
Recent Forms:
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NZ vs PAK Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Devon Conway is the best choice.
- Spinners may play major role on this pitch.
NZ vs PAK Winning Prediction
- Pakistan team has the upper hand over New Zealand team. So try to pick more players from Pakistan.
NZ vs PAK Small League Must Picks:
NZ - Tim Seifert [359 points], Glenn Phillips [346 points]
PAK - Sahibzada Farhan [444 points], Shadab Khan [371 points].
NZ vs PAK Grand League Risky Picks:
NZ - Ben Sears [0 points], Ish Sodhi [0 points]
PAK - Naseem Shah [0 points], Fakhar Zaman [0 points].
NZ vs PAK Death Over Bowlers:
NZ - Kyle Jamieson
PAK - Salman Mirza.
New Zealand (NZ) Key Players
- Cole McConchie [(8, 0W), ]
- Kyle Jamieson [0W, 2W, 1W, 4W, 3W]
- Jacob Duffy [1W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 1W]
- Daryl Mitchell [DNB, 25*, 39*, 14, 18]
- Rachin Ravindra [0W, 0W, 0W, 44, 0W]
- Finn Allen [84*, 1, 36, 49, 101]
- Glenn Phillips [1W, 42, 24, 48, 19]
Pakistan (PAK) Key Players
- Faheem Ashraf [0W, 0W, 0W, 0W, (28, 1W)]
- Babar Azam [DNB, 5, 46, 50*, 24]
- Agha Salman [38, (4, 1W), 1, 0W, 39]
- Usman Tariq [4W, 1W, 3W, 2W]
- Saim Ayub [14, 3W, 19, 56, (40, 2W)]
- Shadab Khan [(36*, 3W), 14, (30, 2W), 46, 1W]
NZ vs PAK Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Cole McConchie [PTs: 2, CR: 7]
- Babar Azam [PTs: 130, CR: 8]
- Agha Salman [PTs: 189, CR: 9]
- Rachin Ravindra [PTs: 215, CR: 8]
- Glenn Phillips [PTs: 346, CR: 8.5]
- Saim Ayub [PTs: 367, CR: 9]
NZ vs PAK Injury / Unavailability
New Zealand Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Pakistan Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
NZ vs PAK Live Stream
Where can I see NZ vs PAK Live Score?
You can see NZ vs PAK Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
NZ vs PAK match will be live telecast on JioHotstar.
NZ vs PAK Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch NZ vs PAK match Live Streaming and highlights on JioHotstar
NZ vs PAK match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
New Zealand vs Pakistan (NZ vs PAK) Squads
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert(WK), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Jacob Duffy, James Neesham, Devon Conway(WK), Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Finn Allen(WK), Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Cole McConchie, Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell(C), Kyle Jamieson
Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Saim Ayub, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan, Agha Salman(C), Salman Mirza, Shadab Khan, Abrar Ahmad, Usman Khan(WK), Usman Tariq, Khawaja Nafay(WK)
NZ vs PAK Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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