Pakistan Wins Toss, Bats First Against New Zealand in T20 World Cup 2026

Feb 21, 2026

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Feb 21, 2026 14:30

T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan win toss, choose to bat first against New Zealand in Super 8 clash

## Pakistan vs New Zealand in Super 8

In the first Super 8 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan's captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and chose to bat first against New Zealand. The match is being held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

## Road to Super 8

Both teams advanced to the Super 8 stage after winning three out of their four group-stage matches. New Zealand secured victories over Afghanistan, UAE, and Canada, while Pakistan triumphed against USA, Netherlands, and Namibia. New Zealand's only loss was to South Africa, and Pakistan's was to India.

## Team Changes and Strategy

Pakistan made a strategic change by including Fakhar Zaman in place of Khawaja Nafay. Faheem Ashraf was also brought in as a pace-bowling all-rounder, providing the team with two pacers and several spin options. Captain Salman Ali Agha emphasized the need to play their best against a strong New Zealand side.

## Playing XI

New Zealand's lineup includes Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, and Lockie Ferguson. Pakistan's team features Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, and Usman Tariq.

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