Colombo: The Pakistan team walks onto the field after the game was abandoned due to rainfall in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match against New Zealand at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)
Colombo: Pakistani players head to the pitch after the match was canceled due to rain in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 against New Zealand at R. Premadasa Stadium on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)
Colombo: Players from Pakistan make their way back to the pavilion as rain interrupts the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 match against New Zealand at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)
Colombo: The ground crew is observed on the completely covered pitch after rainfall led to the cancellation of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Pakistan and New Zealand at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)
Colombo: A groundskeeper is positioned on the completely covered pitch as rain resulted in the abandonment of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)
Colombo: A groundsman remains on the entirely covered pitch after rain forced the cancellation of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between New Zealand and Pakistan at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)
Colombo: Pakistani player Usman Khan heads back to the pavilion as rain caused the match against New Zealand to be abandoned during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)
Colombo: Pakistani cricketer Usman Khan walks back to the pavilion following the abandonment of the match against New Zealand due to rain during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)
Colombo: Usman Khan of Pakistan takes time to sign autographs for supporters following the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 game against New Zealand at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Saturday, February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)
Colombo: The digital display announces the abandonment of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between New Zealand and Pakistan due to rainfall at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Saturday, February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)
Colombo: A frustrated supporter of the Pakistani team expresses disappointment as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match against New Zealand is canceled due to rain at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Saturday, February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)
Colombo: A disheartened fan supporting Pakistan shows his disappointment after the match against New Zealand in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is called off due to rain at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Saturday, February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)
Colombo: The electronic scoreboard reveals that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 game between New Zealand and Pakistan was called off because of rain at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Saturday, February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)
Colombo: The pitch stays entirely covered as rain holds up the beginning of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Pakistan and New Zealand at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Saturday, February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)
Colombo: The pitch is fully covered as rain postpones the commencement of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between New Zealand and Pakistan at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Saturday, February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)
Colombo: The field is entirely covered as rain interferes with the initiation of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between New Zealand and Pakistan at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Saturday, February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)
Colombo: The pitch is completely covered as rain halts the beginning of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between New Zealand and Pakistan at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Saturday, February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)
Colombo: The field is completely covered as rain delays the outset of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Pakistan and New Zealand at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Saturday, February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)
Colombo: A screen displays ‘Match delayed due to rain’ as precipitation hinders the launch of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Colombo: Fans await developments as rain interrupts the beginning of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Colombo: A groundskeeper strides across the covers as rain interferes with the commencement of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Colombo: A groundskeeper walks over the tarps as rain delays the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Colombo: Groundskeepers move along the covers as rain interrupts the opening of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Pakistan and New Zealand on February 21, 2026, in Colombo. (Photo: NationPress)
Colombo: Groundskeepers step onto the covers as rain hampers the commencement of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Colombo: An umpire checks the condition of the pitch as rain postpones the beginning of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Colombo: An umpire examines the ground conditions as rain delays the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Colombo: An umpire assesses the pitch condition as rain halts the initiation of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Colombo: An umpire checks the field conditions as rain delays the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Colombo: Groundskeepers lay out covers as rainfall interrupts the initiation of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Colombo: Groundskeepers are seen placing covers as rain delays the beginning of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Colombo: Groundskeepers are observed managing the covers as rain interrupts the initiation of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Colombo: Groundskeepers are seen deploying covers as rainfall delays the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Colombo: Groundskeepers are involved in covering the pitch as rain affects the initiation of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Colombo: Groundskeepers are seen managing the pitch covers as rain delays the beginning of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Colombo on February 21, 2026. (Photo: NationPress)