Updated 27 February 2026 at 09:29 IST

Colombo Weather Forecast, ENG vs NZ, T20 WC: Will Rain Washout Today's Super 8 Match?

Colombo Weather Forecast, ENG vs NZ, T20 WC: There is good news for the fans as rain is expected to stay away and permit a full game.

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Harry Brook with Jofra Archer | Image: AP

ENG vs NZ, T20 WC: England lock horns with New Zealand on Friday in a Super 8 game in Colombo. While England are already through to the semis, New Zealand too are is a safe spot in terms of qualification. It is likely that England may look to experiment before the semi-final, interesting to see the Kiwis are ready to do that or not. 

In this game, the English openers would like to get their act together. They have the worst aggregate of all teams that qualified for the Super 8s with a solitary 50+ score in 12 innings between them.

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Colombo Weather Forecast For Today

The eyes would be on the skies as the match is being played in Sri Lanka and there is always a possibility of rain. But fortunately, for the fans - a full game is expected as rain is expected to stay away from the proceedings. The temperatures would be hovering around the 24-28 degrees Celsius. The humidity is expected to surpass the 75 per cent mark. A gentle wind of 8-10 km/h will also be flowing during the match hours.

ENG vs NZ Squads

England Squad: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook(c), Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Ben Duckett, Luke Wood, Josh Tongue, Rehan Ahmed

New Zealand Squad: Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner(c), Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, James Neesham, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, Devon Conway

Published By : Ankit Banerjee

Published On: 27 February 2026 at 09:11 IST