The Super Eight clash between New Zealand and Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo was abandoned without a ball bowled due to persistent rain. Spectators arrived to find the field under covers after afternoon precipitation, though conditions briefly improved enough for the scheduled toss to take place.

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat, but the rain returned before play could begin. Umpires officially called off the match just over two hours after its scheduled start time, with both teams receiving one point for the no result. This marks the second abandonment of the tournament, following Ireland's game with Zimbabwe in Pallekele earlier this week.

Both teams had finished second in their respective groups during the first stage, each winning three matches while losing to their pool winners - South Africa for New Zealand and India for Pakistan. The weather-affected result leaves both sides needing victories in their remaining fixtures to advance, with Pakistan facing England on Tuesday and New Zealand taking on Sri Lanka on Wednesday.