PAK vs NED Prediction, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Match 1, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Pakistan will lock horns with the Netherlands in the first game of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Saturday, February 7.

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Pakistan, led by Salman Ali Agha, is coming into this encounter on the back of a 3-0 T20I series win over Australia at home earlier this month. On the other hand, the Scott Edwards-led Netherlands are entering this game after suffering a 0-2 T20I series defeat to Bangladesh away from home in September 2025.

PAK vs NED, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Match 1 Details

Match: PAK vs NED, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Match 1

Time & Date: 11:00 AM IST, Saturday, February 7

Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

PAK vs NED, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Match 1 Pitch Report

The average first innings score at this venue was 156 in two T20Is played here. We can expect the batters and bowlers to have an equal share on this surface. Spinners are anticipated to do well in the middle overs, turning the game's scenario.

PAK vs NED, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Match 1 Probable XIs

Pakistan

Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Ali Agha (c), Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abrar Ahmed.

Netherlands

Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards (c and wk), Saqib Zulifqar, Timm van der Gugten, Michael Levitt, Kyle Klein, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, Roelof van der Merwe.

PAK vs NED, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Match 1 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Pakistan.

These two sides have played only two T20Is against each other, with Pakistan coming out on top on both instances. On that note, we can expect Pakistan to come out on top quite comfortably, starting their campaign on a winning note.

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