England vs New Zealand: If the New Zealand-England match is abandoned due to rain, who will benefit? And what will happen to Pakistan in this situation?

England vs New Zealand

ENG vs NZ Super-8 Match Washed Out Equation: The Super-8 match between England and New Zealand will be played today (Friday, February 27) in the T20 World Cup 2026. This will be a Group 2 match, in which England has already qualified for the semi-finals. New Zealand, on the other hand, will become the second team to reach the semi-finals if they win. It's worth noting that Pakistan also has high hopes for this match. 

A New Zealand defeat in this match will open the door for Pakistan to advance to the semi-finals. But another question arises: who will benefit if the match is washed out due to rain? Will rain also spoil Pakistan's game? So let's explore the semi-final scenario in the event of rain. 

Who will benefit in case of rain?

The match will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The question of rain has already arisen with the inclusion of Sri Lanka. One match in the tournament, between Pakistan and New Zealand, has already been cancelled by rain.

If the New Zealand-England match is also abandoned due to rain, New Zealand will become the second team to reach the semifinals. A New Zealand win, along with rain, would also eliminate Pakistan from the tournament. 

What will the points table look like in case of rain?

In Group 2, the race for the semifinals remains between Pakistan and New Zealand. England has qualified. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, has been eliminated. New Zealand and Pakistan have played two matches each, leaving the Kiwis with three points and Pakistan with one. In such a situation, if a match is abandoned due to rain, New Zealand will receive one point, leaving the Kiwis with four points. Pakistan, on the other hand, will fall short of four points even if they win their final match. It will be interesting to see which team from this group will be the next to reach the semifinals.