Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first at the SSC in Colombo. The pitch has a noticeable grass covering, which is expected to assist the fast bowlers early on. As the match progresses, the surface is likely to offer turn,

Pakistan stumble from 98-2 to 114-7 in chase of 148 vs Netherlands before Faheem Ashraf powers 2009 champions to victory with three sixes and two fours; Logan van Beeks 19th over thumped for 24 in thrilling start to T20 World Cup;

Pakistan are up against the Netherlands in the first match of the T20 World Cup 2026 as they lock horns against the Dutch at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo. Here are the live streaming details of the contest.

Faheem Ashraf turned on the fireworks late on as his little cameo helped Pakistan beat the Netherlands by three wickets in a tensed game at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

Faheem Ashraf smashed an unbeaten 29 off 11 balls as Pakistan scrambled past the Netherlands by three wickets to avoid a massive shock in the curtain-raiser of the T20 World Cup in Colombo on Saturday.

PAK vs NED ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match no 1 LIVE Streaming: Salman Ali Agha's men will have one eye on the weather as they open their campaign in the tournament against the Netherlands at the Sinhalese Sport Club (SSC) ground in Colombo on Saturday.

Pakistan and the Netherlands will kick start the T20 World Cup 2026 with their clash at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo. Here is all you need to know about the venue's pitch.

The post appeared moments after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated that the Salman Ali Agha-led side would not take the field against India