Sri Lankan players stand for their national anthem before the start of the T20 World Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
New Zealand (NZ) vs Sri Lanka (SL) T20 World Cup Match Today Updates: New Zealand restrict Sri Lanka to 107/8 as the hosts are eliminated from the tournament. Earlier, Mitchell Santner’s 26-ball 47 helped New Zealand to put on 168/7 after Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and opted to bowl first in game 46 of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday.
While the hosts looked like world beaters in the group stage, they have lost their way completely. Coming into the Super 8, they lost to Zimbabwe at the end of the group stage, and in the first game of the Super 8, they were thrashed by England. The injuries to players have not helped Sri Lanka in picking up a consistent lineup regularly.
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New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Charith Asalanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka
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Match EndedICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2026 – Super 8 – Match 6
Sri Lanka
107/8 (20.0)
vs
New Zealand
168/7 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Super 8 – Match 6 )
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 61 runs
T20 World Cup Super 8s: Sri Lanka throw away golden chance to beat a still tentative England
Will Jacks and Phil Salt in action for England against Sri Lanka during T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 game in Kandy. (PHOTO: AP)
England successfully defended a modest 146/9 to beat co-hosts Sri Lanka by 51 runs in their T20 World Cup Super 8 opener. Despite a sluggish pitch and a top-order wobble, Phil Salt (62) anchored the innings, before a clinical bowling performance—led by Will Jacks (3/22) and Jofra Archer—skittled the Lankans for just 95. (Read more from Venkata Krishna B)
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