Colombo under covers (Photo by Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com)

Rain has become a big worry for the Pakistan vs New Zealand T20 World Cup Super 8 match in Colombo, and fans are wondering what happens if the game is completely washed out. This match is important because both teams want a strong start to boost their chances of reaching the semi-finals.

If rain washes out the match, both Pakistan and New Zealand will share one point each. For Pakistan, this means they will have two matches left in the Super 8 stage, against England and Sri Lanka. If Pakistan manage to win both of those matches, they will finish with five points, which should be enough to qualify for the semi-finals.However, things can get tricky if Pakistan lose even one of those remaining matches. If they lose one and win one, they will only have three points, and their fate will depend on other teams’ results. In that case, they would need other teams to lose matches to keep their semi-final hopes alive. If Pakistan lose both remaining games, they will be knocked out of the tournament.The same situation applies to New Zealand as well. A washout gives them a point, but they will also need wins in their other matches to secure a semi-final spot.Since this is the first match of the Super 8 stage, the full picture will only become clear after all teams have played at least one game. Both Pakistan and New Zealand are seen as strong contenders from this group, but a rain washout could make their road to the semi-finals more complicated.