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Pakistan Bats First in Rain-Delayed T20 World Cup Opener
Summary
- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand.
- The match, part of the T20 World Cup Super 8s, was delayed by rain.
- Both teams advanced to the Super 8s after securing second place in their groups.
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat against New Zealand in a rain-delayed T20 World Cup Super 8s match. Lineups revealed.
The Super 8s stage of the T20 World Cup commenced with a Group 2 clash between Pakistan and New Zealand on Saturday. Pakistan's captain, Salman Ali Agha, won the toss and opted to bat.
Unfortunately, rain interrupted the planned start of the match at R. Premadasa Stadium, delaying the game. Pakistan made a team change, bringing in Fakhar Zaman for Khawaja Nafay. New Zealand bolstered their squad by recalling captain Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, and Lockie Ferguson.
Both these formidable teams progressed to the Super 8s by finishing as runners-up in their respective initial groups. They are now set to compete against Sri Lanka and England in Group 2.
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