India, Feb. 28 -- New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner is quite nervous ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Saturday. The Black Caps had the best chance possible to seal a place in the semi-finals; however, a defeat against England at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo has thrown a cat among the pigeons, and Pakistan have been handed a lifeline to stay alive and relevant in the tournament.

New Zealand's net run rate is still better than Pakistan's, and even if the latter manages to win against Sri Lanka, the two teams would be tied on 3 points apiece. For Salman Ali Agha's side to leapfrog the Kiwis in net run rate, Pakistan need to win by more than 64 runs if they bat first. While chasing, th...