NZ vs PAK Fantasy 11 Prediction | Playing XI, Match 41

NZ vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Match 41, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

New Zealand is set to face Pakistan in the 41st T20 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on February 21.

Preview

In the 41st T20 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, New Zealand (NZ) is set to face Pakistan (PAK). New Zealand continued their impressive form with another convincing win in their last game. After Canada set a target of 174 runs, New Zealand chased it down comfortably in just 15.1 overs, securing an eight-wicket victory. Glenn Phillips played a match-winning knock of 76 runs, while Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, and James Neesham contributed effectively with one wicket each.

On the other hand, Pakistan delivered a dominant performance in their previous match, registering a 102-run victory over Namibia. Batting first, Pakistan posted a huge total of 199 runs. In reply, Namibia was bowled out for just 97 runs. Sahibzada Farhan was the standout performer with a century, while Usman Tariq led the bowling attack brilliantly, claiming four wickets for just 16 runs in 3.3 overs.

Match Information

New Zealand vs Pakistan, Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y3)

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 21 Feb 2026, Sat, 7:00 PM IST ,Colombo

Probable PlayingXI

New Zealand

Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, DJ Mitchell, JA Duffy, MJ Henry, MS Chapman, Mitchell Santner(C), James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi

Bench: Devon Conway, LH Ferguson, KA Jamieson, CE McConchie

Pakistan

Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Agha Salman(C), Babar Azam, Khawaja Nafay, Usman Khan, SH Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq

Bench:FK Zaman, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, S Afridi

Injury News- (Will be added when there is an update)

Weather Report– Clear

Win Prediction- New Zealand

Pitch Condition- Average

Avg 1st Inning Score- 163

Pitch Report

The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, is generally regarded as a balanced surface, offering assistance to both batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers are expected to extract early movement with the new ball, while spinners are likely to play a crucial role as the match progresses. Notably, teams batting first have won four of the five tournament matches held at this venue, indicating that the toss-winning captain may prefer to set a target.

Captains– 7

Sahibzada Farhan PAK | bat

Sahibzada Farhan is an excellent batter. He performed outstandingly well in the recent past. Farhan has scored 308 runs in the last 9 games, including a century against Namibia in the previous game.

Glenn Phillips NZ | wk

Glenn Phillips has performed well in the recent past. He scored 76 runs in the last game against Canada. Fans will be expecting a brilliant innings from him in this match.

Avoid Player Message- 7.5

Mark Chapman- NZ | ALL- 8.5

Mohammad Nawaz- PAK | ALL

Mega League

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 5 : 6

CreditsLeft- 15.5/100

WicketKeeper

Glenn Phillips- 7

Batter

Sahibzada Farhan- 7

Agha Salman- 9

Saim Ayub- 7

AllRounder

Shadab Khan- 8.5

Mitchell Santner- 7.5

Bowler

Abrar Ahmed- 8.5

Usman Tariq- 5.5

Head To Head

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 4 : 7

CreditsLeft- 16/100

WicketKeeper

Glenn Phillips- 7

Batter

Usman Khan- 7.5

Sahibzada Farhan- 7

Agha Salman- 9

Saim Ayub- 7

AllRounder

Shadab Khan- 8.5

Mitchell Santner- 7.5

Bowler

sman Tariq- 5.5

Salman Mirza- 8.5

FAQs – NZ vs PAK Match 41 T20 World Cup 2026

1. When and where will the NZ vs PAK match take place?

The match will be played on February 21, 2026, at 7:00 PM IST at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

2. How did New Zealand and Pakistan perform in their previous matches?

New Zealand chased down 174 against Canada comfortably with an eight-wicket win, while Pakistan defeated Namibia by a massive 102 runs after posting 199.

3. Who are the key players to watch in this match?

New Zealand: Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Finn Allen, Matt Henry

Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Usman Tariq, Abrar Ahmed

4. What is the pitch report for R. Premadasa Stadium?

The surface is balanced, offering early help for pacers and increasing assistance for spinners later. The average first-innings score is around 163, and teams batting first have had more success.

5. Who is the favorite to win the match?

Based on recent form and consistency, New Zealand are slightly favored to win this Super 8 clash.

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