The opening Super Eight match between New Zealand and Pakistan was abandoned due to incessant rain at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and elected to bat, but the downpour started soon after, and the umpires decided to call off the contest at 9:10 PM IST. Both teams have been awarded one point each, leaving them tied for second in Group 2. The writing was on the wall as rain threatened to disrupt play, and it didn't take long for it to make an impact. Pakistan's evening practice session was already rained off the day before, and it seemed like history was about to repeat itself. With the drizzle starting right at toss time, the covers were soon rolled out, and the match's fate was all but sealed. Pakistan and New Zealand made some changes to their lineups – Pakistan brought in Fakhar Zaman, dropping Khawaja Nafay, while New Zealand made three changes, including captain Mitchell Santner's return. Both Pakistan and New Zealand have got off to a shaky start in the Super Eight stage, with their match against each other being washed out due to rain. Now, they're looking to bounce back, but the stakes are high. Pakistan faces England next on Tuesday, followed by Sri Lanka a week from today. New Zealand, on the other hand, takes on Sri Lanka on Wednesday and England on Friday. All these crucial matches are happening in Sri Lanka.