Check out the pitch and weather conditions expected to prevail at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo, for the Group A Match 1 of the tournament

Pakistan shrugged off opening-day jitters with a rare fielding masterclass. Babar Azam's stunning relay catch set the tone in their T20 World Cup 2026 opener against the Netherlands in Colombo.

Pakistan's Saim Ayub and Sahibazada Farhan are taking the field as they begin the 148 run chase at the SCC in Colombo. Aryan Dutt begins the proceedings for the Dutch.

Pakistan and the Netherlands face-off in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 opening match at the Sinhalese Sports Club. Here's all you need to know about the PAK vs NED, Group A match 1

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.

In the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 curtain‑raiser between Pakistan and the Netherlands, Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha won the toss and chose to bowl first at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo, setting the tone for their tournament opener.

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

T20 World Cup betting odds. India is the odds-on-favorite (+138) to win the 2026 World Cup, according to BetMGM, but Australia and England are tied for second in odds (+500).