Pakistan avenged their shock T20 World Cup defeat to the United States from two years ago with a 32-run victory in Colombo, powered by Sahibzada Farhan's half-century and a dominant spin performance.
Sri Lanka have suffered a huge blow after spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was ruled out for the remainder of the T20 World Cup due to a hamstring injury.
Tim Seifert and Finn Allen produced a record-breaking opening stand as New Zealand cruised to a 10-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates in their T20 World Cup Group D clash in Chennai on Tuesday.
Bas de Leede delivered a brilliant all-round performance as the Netherlands claimed their first points of the T20 World Cup, defeating Namibia by seven wickets.
The Pakistan government has given it's approval for their national team to take the field and play India in their T20 World Cup encounter, scheduled for Colombo on 15 February.
Aiden Markram was in the runs while Lungi Ngidi took four wickets as the Proteas kicked off their T20 World Cup campaign with a 57-run victory against Canada in Ahmedabad.