NZ vs PAK Super 8 - Match 1 Results

4:01 PM IST That's all, folks! Not the start to the Super 8 weekend anyone would have wanted but for now, New Zealand and Pakistan both are on the board with a point each. We now move on to Super Sunday as a double-header awaits. On the 22nd of February, it will be Sri Lanka taking on England in Pallekele first up. That match will begin at 9.30 am GMT, and the rain watch will be on over there as well, although the forecast doesn't look too bad right now. After that enticing contest, it will be the re-match of the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final as India take on South Africa in Ahmedabad. That fascinating contest is scheduled to start at 1.30 pm GMT, but you can tune in to our build-up for both matches a lot sooner. Until then, take care and goodbye!

3:46 PM IST Points shared, but probably points lost as well - It is always frustrating when a game gets washed out due to rain, and when the stakes are so high, it becomes even tougher for everyone involved. But it is what it is and both New Zealand and Pakistan will feel that it is more of two points lost rather than a point gained. This result could have serious implications for this group and the team winning the game between Sri Lanka and England will have a chance to go clear at the top of Group 2.

3:45 PM IST UPDATE - 3.43 pm GMT - It’s official now - the match has been ABANDONED due to persistent rain in Colombo. Despite a lengthy wait and hopes of squeezing in a shortened contest, the weather never relented enough for play to begin.

3:30 PM IST UPDATE - 3.30 pm GMT - Rain, rain, please stay away - New Zealand and Pakistan are eager to get going, but Colombo has other ideas at the moment as the wait continues. This is hardly the start the Super 8 stage deserved, with covers firmly in place and players left cooling their heels. There is still a window for a shortened contest if the weather relents, yet the radar and current conditions are not particularly encouraging. As things stand, a washout is creeping closer to reality, a result that would leave both camps frustrated in what is such a crucial phase of the tournament.

3:06 PM IST UPDATE - 3.03 pm GMT - Eagerly waiting for an update? Us too. And unfortunately, it is still all the same. The broadcasters come back live and we can see the rain still falling, with some of the crowd completely drenched but still waiting for something positive to happen. The wind seems to have picked up as well and the rain seems to be a bit heavier, too. All we can do is keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best. Also, apologies for the confusion regarding the start time of a five-overs-a-side contest. It is now officially confirmed that 4.46 pm GMT is the latest by which that can happen, so we have about an hour and a half, which isn't much time given there will be time needed to get the field ready if and when the rain eventually stops.

2:37 PM IST UPDATE - 2.33 pm GMT - The broadcasters come back live and visuals show that the rain, albeit less heavy now, is steady. They also mention that the cut-off time for a five-overs-a-side contest is 11.10 pm local time, which is 5.40 pm GMT and not 4.46 pm GMT, which was earlier anticipated. So, it seems like there is an extra hour or so of buffer for the games going forward.