KANDY: The much-anticipated Super AIDS clash between Pakistan and England in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is expected to go ahead at the Ballekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday despite rain forecast.
According to the latest weather reports, Kandy will have a mostly clear evening at 7:00 PM with a Temperature around 27°C and a RealFeel of 28°C.
Despite clear skies, poor air quality can affect residents, especially those with respiratory problems.
Humidity is as high as 68%, creating a very humid environment both indoors and outdoors. The dew point is 20°C, which indicates significant moisture in the atmosphere.
A light northwesterly wind blowing at a speed of 6 kmph with occasional gusts of 13 kmph gives little relief from the humidity. The sky is mostly clear, with only 14% cloud cover, and visibility is good at 16 km.
The cloud ceiling is at 9,100 m, and the aculumen brightness index indicates total darkness, which corresponds to evening.
This comes after the Super Eight match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium on Saturday was abandoned due to rain.
The interruption occurred shortly after Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and elected to bat. After more than two-and-a-half hours of continuous rain, match officials called off the match, resulting in both teams sharing a point.
Notably, the top two teams from each group after the Super Eight stage will qualify for the semi-finals scheduled for March 4 and 5.
According to the tournament’s ‘fusion formula’, Pakistan will play all its T20 World Cup 2026 matches in Sri Lanka.
As a result, if Pakistan qualify, the first semi-final will be played at the R Premadasa Stadium; Otherwise, it will be held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Likewise, the berth for the final on March 8 will depend on Pakistan’s progress in the tournament.
groups
Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (catch), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Faqar Zaman, Khawaja Nafe (weekly), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Uqman Khan.
England: Harry Brook (catch), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethel, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Dungu and Luke Wood.