PAK vs IRE T20 World Cup warm-up Live Cricket Score: Match has been abandoned

Pakistan had only one T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up game toi play before the World Cup. They will now be in action for the main tournament with their opener being against the Netherlands on February 7.

Amidst their India boycott decision, India reached Colombo for their T20 World Cup 2026 matches yesterday. They come into the World Cup after blanking Australia 3-0 at home.

Ireland have confirmed that the match has been called off due to heavy rain. "Unfortunately today's warm-up game between Ireland and Pakistan has been abandoned due to very wet conditions at the ground," Cricket Ireland posted on social media.

As it's pouring down heavily, no one has come to watch the match between Ireland and Pakistan. In the Asia Cup in 2025, the crowd didn't turn up as well. Is it just because of the rain, or is it becoming a pattern? 

"Bad news folks! It's currently raining in SSC ground, Sri Lanka and the thick blue and grey covers are covering the middle of the field. There is not a single soul out there near the field and the rain is constant as well. So the TOSS HAS BEEN DELAYED," the ICC shared on Pakistan vs Ireland clash.

Well, the rain hasn't really paused in Colombo. The entire ground is covered as the players wait for the rain to end for the practice match to begin. As things stand, it could be a long wait for both teams. 

As things stand, Pakistan will not take the field in their match against India on February 15 in Colombo. Which means India will be handed two free points. On top of that, rain is expected to play a spoilsport in Pakistan's clash against Netherlands on February 7. If the match is called off due to rain, the Salman Agha-led side will be put under pressure as they could be eliminated from the group stage of the competition itself.

So far, Pakistan and Ireland have played 4 T20I matches against each other. The Men in Green have won it thrice, while Ireland have won just once. 

Well, the toss is delayed in Colombo due to wet conditions at the ground. It's not raining at the moment and hence, the process can begin shortly.

Paul Stirling(c), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), Curtis Campher, Benjamin Calitz, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Tim Tector, Joshua Little, Benjamin White, Craig Young

Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Agha(c), Khawaja Nafay(w), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Sahibzada Farhan, Usman Khan, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the match between Ireland and Pakistan in the warm-up clash ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. The match holds massive importance given how controversies have surrounded Pakistan cricket as of late. For Ireland, it's a chance to create a massive upset.