Full details of today’s match prediction
The cricket fans will witness another big battle during the T20 World Cup. The 41st match of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be played between New Zealand and Pakistan on Saturday February 21, 2026 at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. We post safely, accurately and securely match prediction for today of ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
Match overview NZ vs PAK
New Zealand had performed well in this edition of the T20 World Cup. They had played four games with three wins to their name. They had lost one match and are at second place on the points table of Group D. The key players of this team are in good form and we are sure that they will perform well in this match as well. Pakistan had also performed well in this tournament. They had played four games with three wins to their name. They had lost one match and are at the second position on the points table of Group A. The key players of this team are in good form and we are sure that they will perform well in this match as well.
New Zealand Reviews
New Zealand had won their most recent match of this tournament against Canada by a handsome margin of eight wickets. They lost the toss and had to field first. The performance of their bowling unit was good and they leaked 173 runs in their 20 overs. Jacob Duffy was their side’s most successful bowler with one wicket to his name in four overs at 25 runs. Matt Henry was the other bowler from their side who also performed well in the previous match and picked one wicket while conceding 28 runs in four overs.
Kyle Jamieson and James Neesham also performed well in the previous match, picking one wicket each, while Cole McConchie and Glenn Phillips were the bowlers who failed to pick a wicket. New Zealand’s batting order performed well in the previous match, chasing the target of 174 runs in 15.1 overs. Glenn Phillips was their side’s most successful and highest run-scorer who did not fail to score 76 runs off 36 balls with the help of four boundaries and six huge sixes. Rachin Ravindra also performed well in the previous match and was not left out after scoring 59 runs off 39 balls with the help of four boundaries and three huge sixes. Finn Allen scored 21 points while Tim Seifert was able to score six points.
Pakistan Reviews
Pakistan had won the previous match of this tournament against Namibia by a handsome margin of 102 runs. They won the toss and decided to bat first. The performance of their batting order was good and they scored 199 runs in their 20 overs. Sahibzada Farhan was the most successful and highest run-scorer of their side, who did not fail to score 100 runs off 58 balls with the help of eleven boundaries and four huge sixes. The captain, Salman Agha, also performed well in the previous match and scored 38 runs off 23 balls with the help of three boundaries and two huge sixes.
Shadab Khan also performed well in the previous match and was not left out after scoring 36 points while Saim Ayub was able to score 14 points. Pakistan’s bowling unit performed well in the previous match and defended the target of 200 runs. They leaked 97 runs and sent the entire Namibia team back to the pavilion in 17.3 overs. Usman Tariq was their side’s most successful and highest wicket-taker with four wickets to his name in 3.3 overs at 16 runs. Shadab Khan also performed well in the previous match and picked up three wickets while conceding 19 runs in four overs. Salman Mirza and Mohammad Nawaz picked one wicket each, while Faheem Ashraf and Saim Ayub were the bowlers who failed to pick a wicket.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Head-to-Head Matches Record
New Zealand had faced Pakistan in 49 T20 cricket matches where they had won 23 matches while Pakistan had won 24 matches against New Zealand. Two matches between these two teams remained without any results.
Favorite team in today’s match prediction
New Zealand is generally a strong team compared to Pakistan, at least on paper. According to our T20 World Cup match prediction, New Zealand is the favorite team to win this match. There are many factors that make New Zealand a favorite team to win this match. Some of the most important factors are mentioned under:
- New Zealand had performed well in this tournament
- New Zealand’s batting order is strong
- New Zealand’s bowling unit is also strong
- Pakistan is also a strong team
- Pakistan’s bowling unit is strong
Winning odds of today’s match for both teams
New Zealand is full of experienced and young players from the t20 format. The batting order of this team is also strong and a number of well-known t20 batsmen are part of this team’s squad, so New Zealand’s chances of winning today’s match have been increased. The comparison of who will win the cricket match today and who will win the cricket match today is stated as below.
New Zealand has a 58% chance of winning this match
Pakistan has a 42% chance of winning this match
Toss prediction in today’s match prediction
The toss plays an important role in deciding all matches of the T20 World Cup. Having a good total on the board is always a big advantage in these types of big matches. According to our toss prediction, the team that wins the toss can choose to bat first. Recall that a total of six matches of the ICC T20 World Cup were played at this venue and all the matches were won by the first team.
Pitch report and conditions for today’s match
The 41st match of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be held at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. We had noted in the previous matches played here that the pitch here at this location is good for batting. The pitch is bouncy and fast and scoring runs is not that easy in ealy and middle overs. We hope that the surface will become slower and a bit more difficult for hitting in this match. A score of 180 will be difficult to achieve.
Weather forecast for today’s match
The weather forecast for today’s match in Colombo predicts some cloud cover on the match day and the weather forecast also predicts some chances of rain, but we are hoping for a full and uninterrupted match.
Who will win New Zealand vs Pakistan, 41st World Cup match 2026
Who will win the 41st World Cup match between New Zealand and Pakistan in 2026? Toss-NZ
Who will win the 41st World Cup match between New Zealand and Pakistan in 2026? Match-NZ
Who will win the T20 World Cup match today?
- PACK (100%, 1 votes)
- NZ (0%, 0 votes)
Total number of voters: 1
Loading…Possible playing XI of both teams for this match
New Zealand
Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell (c), Cole McConchie, James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy.
Pakistan
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wk), Khawaja Nafay, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq.
Key players to keep an eye on
Glenn Phillips, Jacob Duffy, Sahibzada Farhan and Usman Tariq are key players to watch in this match.
Dream 11 predictions for today’s match
Dream11 Prediction for New Zealand vs Pakistan 41st Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026. After checking the availability of the latest player, the Dream 11 team for this match of New Zealand vs Pakistan is listed below.
NZ vs PAK Dream11 Fantasy Team
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Today’s competition time and date
Date: Saturday February 21, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM GMT / 7:00 PM LOCAL / 7:00 PM IST
Match today’s location details, facts and history
Stadium: R.Premadasa Stadium
Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Opened: 1986
Capacity: 35,000
Known as: Khettarama Stadium (until June 1994)
Ends: Khettarama ending, scoreboard ending
Time zone: UTC +05:30
Home base: Sri Lanka
Spotlight: Yes
Venue scoring pattern in T20s
Total number of matches: 64
Matches won batting first: 27
Matches won first in bowling: 36
Average score in the first innings: 144
Average score in the second innings: 129
Highest total recorded: 215/5 (19.4 Ovs) By BAN vs SL
Lowest total recorded: 80/10 (17.2 Ovs) By AFG vs ENG
Highest score chased: 215/5 (19.4 Ovs) By BAN vs SL
Lowest score defended: 115/6 (20 Ovs) By RSA vs SL
New Zealand T20 World Cup squad
Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi.
Pakistan T20 World Cup squad
Salman Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq.
Disclaimer
We had given you the above-mentioned match prediction for today based on our research, insight and analysis. You can consider the point we have given you and the 41st and the decision you have to make is up to you.
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