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NZ vs PAK Preview Match 41 Dream11 Prediction
Super 8 begins with a blockbuster at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium today! New Zealand clash with Pakistan in Match 41 of the T20 World Cup 2026. Second-place finishers battle for knockout supremacy.
Pakistan’s only group loss came against India painfully but they demolished Namibia by 102 runs recently. Sahibzada Farhan’s maiden T20I century powered that dominant victory brilliantly.
New Zealand finished as second after losing only to South Africa throughout. They beat Canada by eight wickets comfortably showing tremendous team unity. Tonight’s NZ vs PAK decides early Super 8 momentum completely.
Pitch Report and Weather Update
R Premadasa’s pitch favours batsmen throughout the T20 World Cup 2026 contests. Teams average 172 runs batting first suggesting a slight first-innings advantage. The pitch report shows pacers get early bounce before the surface flattens progressively.
Batting becomes easier as games progress at this venue typically. Middle-overs wickets fall regularly keeping contests balanced perfectly. Cloudy humid conditions with possible rain interruptions exist tonight. Temperatures between 21-25°C make playing comfortable throughout.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches: 49
New Zealand: 23
Pakistan: 24
NR: 2
Possible Playing 11s (Predicted)
New Zealand (NZ) Playing XI
Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy
Pakistan (PAK) Playing XI
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha (c), Khawaja Nafay, Shadab Khan, Babar Azam, Usman Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq
NZ vs PAK Dream11 Team Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen (c), Usman Khan
Batsmen: Glenn Phillips, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha
All-rounders: Rachin Ravindra, Saim Ayub (vc)
Bowlers: Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq, Matt Henry
Captain Choices for the Dream11 Prediction
- Finn Allen is the best pick for today.
- Saim Ayub is a risky captain choices for Fantasy Cricket Tips.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Match Preview: Players to Avoid
- Devon Conway might be missing from the Playing XI.
- Fakhar Zaman won’t feature in tonight’s Super 8 game.
This NZ vs PAK match prediction report suggests an exciting contest for the T20 World Cup 2026. Today’s fantasy Cricket Tips suggest that the toss and pitch will favour the chasing side. Captain choices should be from in-form players. Win probability suggests NZ have 51% chances to win and 49% for PAK.
