In Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pakistan Have Another Star Player Underperforming. Should He Be Backed for Super 8s Clash Against New Zealand?

All eyes on Colombo as Pakistan take on New Zealand in opening Super Eight clash today

Pakistan hold edge over New Zealand with 24 wins in 47 encounters.Recent trends in Black Caps' favour, who secured 4-1 series victory.Conditions can prove decisive due to Pakistan's varied spin arsenal.COLOMBO: All eyes are on Colombo as...

Pakistan face familiar New Zealand test to kickstart Super 8s in Colombo

T20 World Cup Super 8s: Pakistan face New Zealand in a crucial T20 World Cup Super 8s match in Colombo on Saturday. Babar Azam is under pressure as both teams look to bounce back from mixed group stage campaigns.

Babar, Shaheen under scrutiny as Pakistan face New Zealand test in Super Eights opener

COLOMBO: The struggles of stalwarts Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi have come under the spotlight as Pakistan eye a winning start to their T20 World Cup Super Eight campaign against New Zealand at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Saturday. While Babar failed to deliver in his newly-assumed number four role — barring a decent outing against the USA — during the group stage, Shaheen has emerged as one of Pakistan’s weaker links throughout the t…

In Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pakistan have another star player underperforming. Should he be backed for Super 8s clash against New Zealand?

When there is movement on air and off the pitch, the tall left-arm seamer isn’t the one that batsmen prefer to face straight up

Babar, Shaheen under pressure as Pakistan face New Zealand in Super 8

Colombo is observing how Pakistan’s established stars, Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi, come under scrutiny before their Super Eight match against New Zealand at the R. Premadasa Stadium this Saturday. Babar, shifted to number four, has not yet found his rhythm regularly, except for a decent performance against the USA in the group stage. Shaheen, who was once a potent left-arm bowler, has been one of the possible chinks in Pakistan’s armor, …

Spinners in focus as Pakistan face NZ in Super Eight opener

Spinners will be in the limelight as Pakistan face New Zealand in the first match of the Super 8s stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 to be played at the R....