Colombo Weather Forecast For Pakistan Vs Netherlands, T20 World Cup 2026: Will Rain Play Spoilsport?

Pakistan take on the Netherlands in their campaign opener for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, February 7. The Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo will play host to the interesting fixture as the Men in Green eye a winning start to the tournament against one of the leading associate teams in the world.

Led by Salman Ali Agha, Pakistan will be approaching the fixture determined to keep any complacency at bay, especially with their marquee fixture against India on February 15 under a cloud of uncertainty. The mercurial Pakistanis will be keen to enforce their greater experience and depth against the Netherlands, as well as the USA and Namibia later in the campaign to try and seal their Super 8s berth.

Pakistani will be extremely wary of

taking their eyes off the ball like the last time at a T20 World Cup. The unpredictable side came up with a shocking loss to the USA in New York and failed to progress from their group at the 2024 edition of the competition. In recent times, Pakistan have also made a desperate push towards a more aggressive strategy with the bat and fetched rewards with a notable runners-up finish at the Asia Cup 2025 and a comprehensive series win at home against Australia.

Up against Pakistan will be a Dutch side that is known for packing a punch against the giants of the world game. Scott Edwards’ team is still remembered for beating South Africa at the 2022 edition of the T20 World Cup, which, interestingly, allowed Pakistan to qualify for the semis. The giant-slayers will be determined to leave their mark once again at a major ICC event. The Dutch also have most of their core intact, with players like Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede and Roelof van der Merwe up for the fight.

Colombo Weather Forecast

Unfortunately for the two teams, rain could play spoilsport to their important game in Colombo. The forecast is for constant showers during the match, starting at 11:00 AM local time. Expect temperatures ranging between 24 degrees Celsius to 31 degrees Celsius, with humidity nudging over 70 per cent and the wind flowing at around 10-15 km/hour.