The NZ vs SRI T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match was held on February 25, 2026, at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. This was an important match for both teams, as Sri Lanka was in a do-or-die situation having lost to England, while New Zealand required some points having played a rain-affected match against Pakistan. The match was quite thrilling, with New Zealand posting a fighting score of 168/7, and Sri Lanka struggling to reach 107/8.
📍 Match Details Table
Detail
Information
Location
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Venue
R. Premadasa Stadium
Date
February 25, 2026
Time
7:00 PM IST
Ground
R. Premadasa Stadium (Super 8 Round)
👥 Team Players
New Zealand Squad
Player
Role
Mitchell Santner (c)
Bowling Allrounder
Finn Allen
Top-order Batter
Devon Conway (wk)
Wicketkeeper Batter
Glenn Phillips
Batting Allrounder
Mark Chapman
Allrounder
Daryl Mitchell
Batting Allrounder
Rachin Ravindra
Batting Allrounder
Cole McConchie
Bowling Allrounder
Lockie Ferguson
Bowler
Matt Henry
Bowler
Ish Sodhi
Bowler
Sri Lanka Squad
Player
Role
Dasun Shanaka (c)
Batting Allrounder
Kusal Mendis (wk)
Wicketkeeper Batter
Pathum Nissanka
Batter
Charith Asalanka
Batting Allrounder
Kamindu Mendis
Batting Allrounder
Pavan Rathnayake
Batter
Dunith Wellalage
Bowling Allrounder
Dushan Hemantha
Bowling Allrounder
Dushmantha Chameera
Bowler
Dilshan Madushanka
Bowler
Janith Liyanage
Batting Allrounder
Match Highlights
New Zealand batting: Finn Allen gave a fiery start, while Glenn Phillips and Chapman contributed important runs.
Sri Lanka bowling: Theekshana and Chameera took early wickets but could not restrict the Kiwi middle order.
Sri Lanka batting: Charith Asalanka and Kusal Mendis attempted to stabilize, but frequent wickets affected their chase.
Result: New Zealand controlled the match with disciplined bowling and effective fielding, leaving Sri Lanka with less than the target.
Conclusion
The NZ vs SRI T20 World Cup 2026 match brought out the resilience of the New Zealand team on slow Colombo surfaces and the Sri Lankan team’s vulnerability under pressure. The victory for New Zealand has boosted their chances in the Super 8, while the semi-final hopes of Sri Lanka have been dashed.
