The ENG vs NZ T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match was played on February 27, 2026, at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. England chased the target of 159/7 in 19.3 overs set by New Zealand and won the match by 4 wickets. Will Jacks was the star player of the match and was awarded the Player of the Match award. This was England’s second consecutive win in the Super Eight league, and they qualified for the semi-finals.
Match Details Table
Detail
Information
Location
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Venue
R. Premadasa Stadium
Date
February 27, 2026
Time
6:30 PM Local Time
Ground
R. Premadasa Stadium
Toss
New Zealand chose to bat
Result
England won by 4 wickets
Team Squads
England Squad
Player
Role
Jos Buttler (wk)
Batter
Harry Brook (c)
Batter
Phil Salt (wk)
Batter
Ben Duckett
Batter
Will Jacks
All-rounder
Sam Curran
All-rounder
Jofra Archer
Bowler
Adil Rashid
Bowler
Rehan Ahmed
Bowler
Jamie Overton
Bowler
Liam Dawson
All-rounder
Luke Wood
Bowler
Josh Tongue
Bowler
Tom Banton
Batter
Jacob Bethell
All-rounder
New Zealand Squad
Player
Role
Devon Conway (wk)
Batter
Finn Allen
Batter
Glenn Phillips
Batter
Daryl Mitchell
All-rounder
James Neesham
All-rounder
Rachin Ravindra
All-rounder
Mitchell Santner (c)
All-rounder
Mark Chapman
Batter
Tim Seifert (wk)
Batter
Ish Sodhi
Bowler
Lockie Ferguson
Bowler
Kyle Jamieson
Bowler
Matt Henry
Bowler
Jacob Duffy
Bowler
Cole McConchie
Batter
Key Highlights
New Zealand Innings: The New Zealand team scored 159/7 in 20 overs. Finn Allen and Tim Seifert provided an excellent start, adding 64 runs in the Powerplay. Glenn Phillips scored 39 runs.
England Bowling: Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed claimed 2 wickets each, taking control in the middle overs.
England Chase: England overcame initial difficulties, reaching 161/6 in 19.3 overs. Will Jacks scored quickly, reaching 32 off 18 balls.
Player of the Match: Will Jacks (ENG)
Conclusion
The ENG vs NZ T20 World Cup 2026 match was a highly competitive game that showcased the supremacy of England in the Super Eight stage. The balanced squad and impressive performances by both teams with both bat and ball ensured a comfortable qualification for the semi-finals for England, while New Zealand put up a good fight but lacked enough to compete with England.
