Pakistan, New Zealand set for Super-8’s first clash today:All eyes on tournament’s top scorer Sahibzada Farhan

The first match of the Super-8 stage in the T20 World Cup will be played today between Pakistan and New Zealand. The match will start at 7 PM at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Both teams reached this round after winning their last match in the group stage. Both the Kiwis and Pakistan have won 3 matches each and lost one match each. Pakistan defeated the Netherlands, the USA, and Namibia. Meanwhile, New Zealand defeated Afghanistan, the UAE, and Canada. Pakistan was defeated by India, while New Zealand was defeated by South Africa. New Zealand, Pakistan even in the Head-To-Head record In T20 Internationals, the win-loss difference between Pakistan and New Zealand has been almost even. 49 T20s have been played between the two teams. Pakistan won 24, and New Zealand won 23. 2 matches also ended without a result. In the T20 World Cup, Pakistan has had a completely dominant edge over New Zealand. In the tournament, 7 matches have been played between them, with Pakistan winning 5 and the Kiwi team winning only 2. Tim Seifert: New Zealand’s leading run scorer In this World Cup, Tim Seifert has scored the most runs for New Zealand. He has 173 runs in 4 matches at a strike rate of 167.96. During this, 89 runs was his best score. In bowling, Lockie Ferguson was New Zealand’s top wicket-taker. He took 4 wickets in 3 matches, giving runs at an economy of 9.67. Sahibzada Farhan leads Pakistan’s batting lineup Sahibzada Farhan, who scored a century in the group stage match against Namibia, made the most runs for Pakistan with 220. He was also the tournament’s top run-scorer. Usman Tariq, who was in discussion due to his bowling action, took the most wickets for Pakistan. He has 8 wickets in just 3 matches. Pitch condition At the R Premadasa Stadium, which is helpful for spinners, teams chasing in this T20 World Cup have lost most matches. In this tournament, 5 matches were played here, and teams batting first won 4 of them. Only once did Zimbabwe manage to defeat Sri Lanka while chasing the target. Overall, 53 T20 International matches have been played here. Teams chasing won 29 times, while teams batting first were successful 23 times. One match was inconclusive. Weather Condition In Colombo on Saturday, overcast conditions are expected with winds blowing throughout the day. The probability of rain is 30% to 40%. The maximum temperature can go up to 30 to 31 degrees Celsius. Possible Playing-11 of both teams Pakistan: Salman Agha (Captain), Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Usman Khan (Wicketkeeper), Khawaja Nafay, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza and Usman Tariq. New Zealand: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (Wicketkeeper), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell (Captain), Cole McConchie, Jimmy Neesham, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson and Jacob Duffy. Where to watch the match? The LIVE streaming of this match will be on Star Sports. It can also be watched on the JioHotstar app. You can follow the LIVE coverage of the match on the Bhaskar English App.