{"id":1513,"date":"2026-02-22T14:06:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T14:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=1513"},"modified":"2026-02-22T14:06:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T14:06:40","slug":"pakistan-to-face-england-next-after-rain-hit-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=1513","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan to Face England Next After Rain-Hit Match"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Colombo<\/strong>: The Super Eight match between Pakistan national cricket team and New Zealand national cricket team in the ICC Men&#8217;s T20 World Cup 2026 was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, with both teams sharing one point each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rain began shortly after Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and elected to bat first, continuing for more than two and a half hours before match officials called off the game due to waterlogged conditions on the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the schedule, the cut-off time for a five-over contest was 9:46 pm Pakistan Standard Time (PST), however, the fixture was abandoned earlier after inspection of the outfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The washout has further complicated Group 2 standings in the Super Eight stage, which also includes England cricket team and co-host Sri Lanka national cricket team, who are set to face each other on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pakistan, the 2009 champions, will next take on England at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday, while New Zealand will face Sri Lanka the following day in Colombo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As per tournament rules, the top two teams from each Super Eight group will qualify for the semi-finals, scheduled for March 4 and 5. 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