Overview:
The fixture will take place at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.
On Saturday, Pakistan will open their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a clash against the Netherlands in Group A.
Pakistan dominated their pre-T20 World Cup T20I series, completing a 3-0 clean sweep over Australia.
The Netherlands secured their spot in the World Cup by topping the 2025 Europe Regional Qualifier, earning one of Europe’s allocated places.
PAK vs NED, ICC T20 World Cup 2026 – 1st Match Details & Where to Watch
When will the Pakistan vs Netherlands 1st match be played?
Pakistan will face the Netherlands in the opening match on February 7, 2026.
At what time does the Pakistan vs Netherlands T-20 World Cup match start?
The match is scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM IST.
What time is the toss for the Pakistan vs Netherlands T-20 World Cup match?
The toss will take place at 10:30 AM IST.
Which venue will host the Pakistan vs Netherlands T-20 World Cup match?
The fixture will take place at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.
Where can fans watch the Pakistan vs Netherlands T-20 World Cup match?
The match will be broadcast on Star Sports Network channels, with live streaming available on the JioHotstar app and website.
PAK vs NED ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Squads
Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (c), Faheem Ashraf, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Fakhar Zaman, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Usman Khan (wk), Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Usman Tariq.
Netherlands: Scott Edwards (c & wk), Noah Croes, Kyle Klein, Max O’Dowd, Saqib Zulfiqar, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, Bas de Leede, Fred Klaassen, Colin Ackermann, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Michael Levitt, Zach Lion-Cachet, Timm van der Gugten.