Pakistan will play their only warm-up match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 against Ireland tomorrow, February 4, at the SSC Cricket Ground in Colombo.
The toss is scheduled for 4:00 PM PST, with the match set to begin at 4:30 PM PST.
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This warm-up game provides Pakistan an opportunity to fine-tune their line-ups, test combinations, and give players some match practice ahead of the tournament, which officially starts on February 7 across India and Sri Lanka.
Ireland, meanwhile, will aim to challenge Pakistan and make a strong impression before the main event.
How to Watch Pakistan vs Ireland warm-up match
Pakistan:
All matches will be live on Tapmad.
India:
Live on Star Sports and Jio Hotstar.
Sri Lanka:
Matches will be streamed live on ThePapare and Dialog Play.
READ: Final squads announced for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Afghanistan:
Afghanistan matches will be live on AF Sports.
Bangladesh:
Matches will be streamed on TSM via Rabbithole.
North America:
All matches will be live on Willow TV.
Middle East & North Africa:
Selected matches live on E&; others will be available on ICC.tv.
United Kingdom:
Selected matches will be live on Sky Sports; remaining matches on ICC.tv.
Sub-Saharan Africa:
Afghanistan vs Scotland on ICC.tv; other matches on SuperSport.
New Zealand:
Selected matches on Sky TV NZ; others on ICC.tv.
Australia, Mainland Europe, Caribbean, South East Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong), Afghanistan, Pacific Islands, South America:
All matches live on ICC.tv.
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Streaming Platforms by Country
| Country | Streaming Platforms |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | Tapmad |
| India | Star Sports, Jio Hotstar |
| Sri Lanka | ThePapare, Dialog Play |
| Afghanistan | AF Sports |
| Bangladesh | TSM via Rabbithole |
| North America | Willow TV |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports, ICC.tv |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport, ICC.tv |
| New Zealand | Sky TV NZ, ICC.tv |
| Australia | ICC.tv |
| Mainland Europe | ICC.tv |
| Caribbean Islands | ICC.tv |
| South East Asia | ICC.tv |
| Pacific Islands | ICC.tv |
| South America | ICC.tv |
READ: Pakistan vs Netherlands T20 World Cup 2026: H2H, Squads & Where to Watch
T20 World Cup warm-up matches schedule:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (PST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 February | Afghanistan vs Scotland | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru | 2:30 PM |
| 2 February | USA vs India ‘A’ | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai | 4:30 PM |
| 2 February | Canada vs Italy | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 6:30 PM |
| 3 February | Oman vs Sri Lanka ‘A’ | Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo | 12:30 PM |
| 3 February | Netherlands vs Zimbabwe | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 2:30 PM |
| 3 February | Nepal vs UAE | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 4:30 PM |
| 4 February | Scotland vs Namibia | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2, Bengaluru | 12:30 PM |
| 4 February | Afghanistan vs West Indies | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru | 2:30 PM |
| 4 February | Pakistan vs Ireland | SSC Cricket Ground, Colombo | 4:30 PM |
| 4 February | India vs South Africa | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai | 6:30 PM |
| 5 February | Zimbabwe vs Oman | Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo | 10:30 AM |
| 5 February | Nepal vs Canada | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 12:30 PM |
| 5 February | Australia vs Netherlands | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 4:30 PM |
| 5 February | New Zealand vs USA | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai | 6:30 PM |
| 6 February | Italy vs UAE | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 2:30 PM |
| 6 February | India ‘A’ vs Namibia | BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru | 4:30 PM |
Squads:
Ireland:
Paul Stirling (c), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Ben Calitz, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Harry Tector, Tim Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young
Pakistan:
Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq
