February 6, 2026
The Pakistan vs Netherlands T20 World Cup opener is set for a bright but sticky morning. Cloud cover will hang heavy, temperatures will sit near 31°C, and humidity will test players early. Rain, though, is unlikely before noon.
By dusk, the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground weather turns unpredictable. Showers are expected, winds may freshen, and visibility could dip. A wet outfield remains a real concern if rain arrives on schedule.
The Sinhalese Sports Club Ground weather will stay under scrutiny as Pakistan return here twice more in the group stage, against the USA and Namibia. History favours Pakistan against the Netherlands, but Saturday’s biggest opponent might be the sky.
Salman Ali Agha (c), Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Faheem Ashraf, Khawaja Nafay, Usman Tariq, Mohammad Salman Mirza.
Scott Edwards (c), Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Logan van Beek, Colin Ackermann, Paul van Meekeren, Roelof van der Merwe, Michael Levitt, Fred Klaassen, Noah Croes, Aryan Dutt, Timm van der Gugten, Kyle Klein, Saqib Zulfiqar, Zach Lion-Cachet.