Ravindra, Santner and McConchie eliminate Sri Lanka
A stunning rearguard from Santner and McConchie with the bat, followed by Ravindra's four-for, gave New Zealand a massive win
25/02Result
46th Match, Super Eights, Group 2 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Colombo, Feb 25 2026
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
107/8 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
25/02Result
46th Match, Super Eights, Group 2 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Colombo, Feb 25 2026
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
107/8 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Maharoof expects 'some hard decisions' after Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup exit
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The long and short of it: Santner, McConchie cash in on Sri Lanka's errors
New Zealand were in deep trouble when two of their allrounders came together, but they picked their moment and turned the game
Faith no more for Sri Lanka's fans on another day of empty promises
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Santner wary of 'outstanding' Sri Lanka but ready to put on a 'good show'
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Stats - Sri Lanka's struggles at the Premadasa
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Preview
SL in win or bust territory as NZ look to spoil Khettarama party
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ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.259 |
| IND | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.106 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.993 |
| ZIM | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.415 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.096 |
| NZ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.39 |
| PAK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.123 |
| SL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.95 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.5 |
| PAK | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.976 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.788 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.217 |
| NAM | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.108 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.506 |
| SL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.741 |
| AUS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.523 |
| IRE | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.15 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -4.845 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.874 |
| ENG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.201 |
| SCOT | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.184 |
| ITA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.02 |
| NEP | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.349 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.943 |
| NZ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.227 |
| AFG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.889 |
| UAE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.364 |
| CAN | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2.426 |