Pakistan will face the Netherlands in the opening match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo today, marking the start of the prestigious tournament.

The national side enters the mega event on the back of strong recent performances in the shortest format, including a whitewash of Australia in a three matches T20I series.

The national team will be keen to earn maximum points with a strong run rate, as the Green Shirts may play only three group-stage matches after boycotting the India game.

Under the leadership of Scott Edwards, the Netherlands will aim to start the tournament strongly, looking to build momentum from the beginning and make a significant impact in the group stage matches.

Key players for the Dutch side include Max O’Dowd, Michael Levit, and Roelof van der Merwe, whose performances will be crucial in determining the team’s success.

In warm-up matches for the T20 World Cup 2026, the Netherlands lost to Zimbabwe by 29 runs, while their match against Australia was abandoned due to rain.

How to Watch Pakistan vs the Netherlands

In Pakistan, live coverage will be provided by PTV Sports, with digital streaming available on Tamasha and Myco, and the match will start at 10:30 am PST.