New Zealand vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE T20 WC Super 8: Sri Lanka on top with quick wickets
ICC T20 World Cup LIVE UPDATES: Both teams are taking the field with one change in thier playing 11 for the match
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 live scorecard
Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and invited Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand to bat first in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Group 2 match at R. Pemadasa Stadium in Colombo. The match will be a must-win for co-hosts Sri Lanka, as a loss will make them the first team to be officially knocked out of the semi-final race.
The Black Caps enter the contest after their opening Super Eight fixture against Pakistan was washed out without a ball being bowled, leaving them with just one point despite carrying strong form from the group stage, where they secured three wins in four matches. With the tournament entering a crucial phase, New Zealand will be eager to return to action and build early pressure on their rivals in the race for semi-final spots.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, find themselves in a must-win situation after a disappointing start to the Super Eights. A heavy 51-run loss to England exposed their batting frailties, particularly against spin, as they were bundled out cheaply in conditions that favoured slower bowlers. The defeat has already dented their net run rate, adding further urgency to bounce back quickly on home soil.
Conditions at the Premadasa Stadium are expected to assist spinners once again, which could influence team strategies. New Zealand’s balanced approach with both pace and spin options may give them flexibility, while Sri Lanka will hope familiarity with local conditions helps them correct their mistakes from the previous game.
With pressure mounting on the hosts and New Zealand aiming to convert consistency into points, the clash promises to be a pivotal encounter in shaping the Super Eight standings.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8: Playing 11
New Zealand playing 11: 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 11: 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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8:05 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 New Zealand vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: New Zealand 84 for 5 after 12 overs
Maheesh Theeksana comes back in the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Maheesh Theekshana slides it in from a length on off and Mitchell Santner sits back, defending with soft hands into the off side, no run.
Ball 5: Nervy moment as Santner taps it into the leg side and initially calls for a quick single, only to send Daryl Mitchell back; he scrambles safely into his crease, no run.
Ball 4: Another one for Theekshana! A classic offbreak pitches on leg, grips and spins sharply to crash into the top of off stump, leaving Mark Chapman completely beaten, WICKET (bowled).
Ball 3: Short outside off and Chapman punches it straight to short cover where it’s fielded, no run.
Ball 2: Big wicket! Rachin Ravindra cuts a short wide delivery but finds Dushan Hemantha at backward point who takes a comfortable catch, WICKET.
Ball 1: Short and wide outside off from Theekshana, Daryl Mitchell goes deep in the crease to cut it down to sweeper cover for a single, 1 run.
7:57 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 New Zealand vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: New Zealand 83 for 3 after 11 overs
Dunith Wellalage comes back in the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Dunith Wellalage keeps it straight and Daryl Mitchell nudges it calmly towards backward square leg to retain strike, 1 run.
Ball 5: Short outside off and Rachin Ravindra cuts it firmly to sweeper cover where the fielder keeps it to a single, 1 run.
Ball 4: Full and drifting down leg from Wellalage, Mitchell sweeps it neatly along the ground to the right of deep backward square leg, 1 run.
Ball 3: Short on leg stump and Ravindra punches it down the ground towards long-on to rotate strike, 1 run.
Ball 2: Overpitched outside off and Rachin Ravindra sinks low to slog-sweep powerfully through the gap between deep midwicket and long-on, FOUR.
Ball 1: Full outside off and Ravindra attempts the sweep but drags it off the inside edge onto his pad, no run.
7:53 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 New Zealand vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: New Zealand 75 for 3 after 10 overs
Dushmantha Chameera comes back in the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Dushmantha Chameera keeps it tight outside off and Daryl Mitchell plays it watchfully into the off side, no run.
Ball 5: Length delivery at 140kph on off and Mitchell shuffles across to clip it towards midwicket where it’s fielded, no run.
Ball 4: Good length just outside off at 142kph and Mitchell pushes it straight back down the pitch to the bowler, no run.
Ball 3: Big strike for Sri Lanka! Chameera sends down a 144kph wobble-seam delivery that angles in and crashes into the top of leg stump as Glenn Phillips is beaten for pace, WICKET (bowled).
Ball 2: Slower full ball outside off and Rachin Ravindra miscues the loft high; Dasun Shanaka gets both hands at mid-off but spills the chance, allowing a single, 1 run.
Ball 1: Length delivery on off at 138kph and Phillips punches it straight down the ground towards long-on to start the over, 1 run.
7:46 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 New Zealand vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: New Zealand 73 for 2 after 9 overs
Dushan Hemantha continues the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Dushan Hemantha keeps it wide outside off and Glenn Phillips steers it down to sweeper cover to retain strike, 1 run.
Ball 5: Leg-break outside off from Hemantha and Phillips cuts it straight to backward point where it’s fielded, no run.
Ball 4: Short outside off and Phillips cuts it crisply to the left of deep extra cover, coming back for two, 2 runs.
Ball 3: Right in the slot outside off and Glenn Phillips drills it powerfully straight back over the bowler’s head, racing away for FOUR.
Ball 2: Going wide of the crease, Hemantha drops it short and Rachin Ravindra cuts it neatly to the left of sweeper cover, 1 run.
Ball 1: Slow and full just outside off and Ravindra dances down the track to loft it straight down the ground for a towering SIX.
7:42 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 New Zealand vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: New Zealand 59 for 2 after 8 overs
Charith Asalanka comes in the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Charith Asalanka keeps it full on the pads and Glenn Phillips works it firmly towards midwicket, coming back comfortably for two, 2 runs.
Ball 5: Rachin Ravindra shimmies down the track to a full delivery and knocks it to the right of long-on for a single, 1 run.
Ball 4: Short just outside off and Phillips pulls it along the ground towards long-on to rotate strike, 1 run.
Ball 3: Fuller on off and Ravindra eases the drive down the ground to long-off, 1 run.
Ball 2: Dropped short and Phillips muscles the pull flat towards deep midwicket, where a brilliant one-handed stop in the deep saves a boundary, 1 run.
Ball 1: Full on off from Asalanka and Rachin Ravindra drives firmly to the right of long-on to begin the over, 1 run.
7:38 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 New Zealand vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: New Zealand 52 for 2 after 7 overs
Dushan Hemantha comes in the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Dushan Hemantha goes full on the stumps and Glenn Phillips works it firmly into the leg side, coming back for a couple, 2 runs.
Ball 5: Leg-break on off stump and Phillips punches it straight to cover where it’s fielded, no run.
Ball 4: Slower googly from Hemantha, Rachin Ravindra backs away and cuts it neatly to the left of sweeper cover for a single, 1 run.
Ball 3: Slightly overpitched and Ravindra gets fully behind the drive, smashing it straight back past the bowler for a boundary, FOUR.
Ball 2: One that drifts away and keeps low outside off, Ravindra swings across the line and is beaten; a brief stumping check confirms he’s safe, no run.
Ball 1: Tossed up outside off and Glenn Phillips drives it firmly down to long-off to get the over underway, 1 run.
7:31 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 New Zealand vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: New Zealand 44 for 2 after 6 overs
Maheesh Theekshana continues the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Maheesh Theekshana keeps it short on the pads and Rachin Ravindra works it away towards deep midwicket, coming back comfortably for two, 2 runs.
Ball 5: Lovely drift from Theekshana as Glenn Phillips gets a faint leading edge that flies to the keeper’s right, allowing a quick single, 1 run.
Ball 4: Full on off stump and Phillips stays compact, pushing it straight back to the bowler, no run.
Ball 3: Short outside off and Ravindra cuts it to the right of cover where a diving stop saves extra runs, 1 run.
Ball 2: Flatter just outside off and Phillips punches it neatly to the left of mid-off for a quick single, 1 run.
Ball 1: Carrom ball on leg stump from Theekshana, Phillips looks to flick but misses and is struck high on the pad, no run.
7:27 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 New Zealand vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: New Zealand 39 for 2 after 5 overs
Dushmantha Chameera comes in the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Dushmantha Chameera keeps it tight outside off and Rachin Ravindra defends watchfully into the off side, no run.
Ball 5: Back of a length at 141kph outside off and Ravindra plays a crisp punchy drive, beating short extra cover to the fence, FOUR.
Ball 4: Slower full delivery at 105kph on off and Glenn Phillips pushes it to the right of mid-on before hurrying through for a quick single, 1 run.
Ball 3: Pacy yorker on middle and off from Chameera and Phillips jams the bat down just in time, no run.
Ball 2: Breakthrough for Sri Lanka! Tim Seifert takes on the short ball with a pull but doesn’t get the placement right, finding Kamindu Mendis at deep square leg who takes a well-judged catch, WICKET.
Ball 1: Good length just outside off and Rachin Ravindra punches it past the diving mid-off to open the over with a single, 1 run.
7:21 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 New Zealand vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: New Zealand 33 for 1 after 4 overs
Maheesh Theekshana comes in the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Maheesh Theekshana keeps it tight on a good length and Tim Seifert defends watchfully into the off side, no run.
Ball 5: Flat on off stump from Theekshana and Rachin Ravindra punches it down towards long-off; a slight fumble in the deep but they settle for one, 1 run.
Ball 4: Short on the stumps and Seifert bunts it calmly down to long-on to rotate strike, 1 run.
Ball 3: Quicker just outside off and Ravindra gets off the mark with a neat drive towards long-off, 1 run.
Ball 2: Floated up on off and Rachin Ravindra leans across to defend it solidly back down the pitch, no run.
Ball 1: Redemption for Maheesh Theekshana! The carrom ball does the trick as Finn Allen chips it straight back, and the bowler dives low to his left to complete a sharp caught-and-bowled, WICKET.
7:16 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 New Zealand vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: New Zealand 30 for 0 after 3 overs
Dilshan Madhushanka continues the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Dilshan Madushanka nails a yorker on the stumps and Finn Allen squeezes it out towards the leg side to retain strike, 1 run.
Ball 5: Back of a length outside off from Madushanka, Allen looks to cut but gets an inside edge that rolls to the keeper’s left, no run.
Ball 4: Slightly fuller and Finn Allen makes him pay, lofting it straight back over the bowler’s head for a boundary, FOUR.
Ball 3: Chance goes down! Full and wide outside off, Tim Seifert slashes hard and the thick edge flies to short third where the fielder spills a tough diving catch, allowing a single, 1 run.
Ball 2: Yorker length outside off and Seifert mistimes the slog off the toe end towards midwicket where it’s fielded, no run.
Ball 1: Length delivery from Madushanka and Allen punches it to the right of mid-off before hustling through for a quick single, 1 run.
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First Published: Feb 25 2026 | 5:50 PM IST