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Sri Lanka captain Shanaka calls for govt support amid player criticism

Fitness and form were not the only areas in which Sri Lanka failed, said captain Dasun Shanaka as he also blamed the "negative environment created outside" for his team's ouster from the T20 World Cup and oddly urged the government to protect the players from criticism. Shanaka apologised to his country for the disappointing ouster from the Super Eight stage after a 61-run loss to New Zealand following a 51-run defeat at the hands of England. However, he was not too happy with the criticism that his players were facing due to underwhelming performances. "As players, it's very hard for us to control the outside noise. So, most of the time, we mainly hear negative stuff, so no matter how positive we are as players, there is a negative environment created from the outside," he said after the loss to New Zealand here on Wednesday. "So that's a disadvantage for cricket in Sri Lanka, we only have this game and I don't think this could be saved. So, why the negativity is being spread like

T20 WC 2026 Super 8 Group 2 updated points table: PAK, ENG, SL, NZ rankings

A 2-wicket win courtesy of a Harry Brook hundred for England on the night meant that the Three Lions have confirmed their qualification into the semi-final with 2 wins in as many games.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Highlights, T20 WC Super 8: All-round New Zealand knock Sri Lanka out

ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Sri Lanka has become the first team to be eliminated from the Super 8 round of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026

NZ vs SL live streaming: Where to watch today's T20 WC 2026 Super 8 game?

Sri Lanka are under immediate pressure following a heavy 51-run loss to England national cricket team in their Super Eight opener.

T20 WC 2026 Super 8: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka preview, toss time, streaming

New Zealand's Super Eight opener against Pakistan was washed out without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain in Colombo.

T20 WC 2026 Super 8, SL vs NZ: Colombo pitch report and keys stadium stats

The Black Caps head into this game having had their Super Eight opener against Pakistan abandoned due to persistent rain, which left both teams sharing a point.

T20 WC knockouts tickets on sale: What if Pakistan reach semis or final?

If Pakistan qualify for the semi-finals, they will feature in Semi-final 1 in Colombo on March 4. In that scenario, Colombo becomes the confirmed venue for the fixture.

T20 WC 2026 Super 8 Group 2 Points Table: PAK, SL, ENG, NZ rankings

The top two teams of Group 2 will qualify for the semifinals after the end of the ICC T20 World Cup Super 8 round

England vs Sri Lanka HIGHLIGHTS T20 WC Super 8: Bowlers shine as England down Sri Lanka in Pallekele

ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: England have now extended their unbeaten run against Sri Lanka in T20Is to 12 matches

ENG vs SL live streaming: Where to watch today's T20 WC 2026 Super 8 match?

Both Afghanistan and Canada will look to finish their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with a win today

England vs Sri Lanka: What happens if today's T20 WC match is washed out

If the England vs Sri Lanka ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match gets washed out in Pallekele today, it will put all the teams in Group 2 on somewhat of an equal pedestal

T20 WC 2026 Super 8: England vs Sri Lanka preview, toss time, streaming

Both England and Sri Lanka have arrived in the Super 8 after finishing as runners-up in their respective group leaderboards

T20 WC 2026 Super 8: ENG vs SL pitch report and Pallekele Stadium key stats

England and Sri Lanka will be keen to start their Super 8 campaign with a win on Sunday

T20 WC 2026 Super 8 - Teams qualified, full schedule, timings, points table

From qualification rules to confirmed teams and Super 8 schedule, here's a quick guide to the ICC T20 World Cup 2026's next round

England vs Sri Lanka: Pallekele hourly weather forecast & rain prediction

If the New Zealand vs Pakistan Super 8 match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 gets washed away on Saturday, both teams will be given one point each

SL ready for ENG test in Super 8 clash: Sri Lanka fielding coach Sridhar

Fielding coach R Sridhar on Saturday said Sri Lanka have moved on from their home 0-3 drubbing by England in the run-up to the T20 World Cup, and believed that his side is now better equipped to react to different situations in Sunday's Super Eights match against the Three Lions here. England whitewashed Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I series just seven days before the start of the ongoing T20 World Cup, but Sridhar did not count that as a deterrent in producing a good outing against Harry Brook's side. "At this stage of this tournament, it's a lot different from what a bilateral series is. I mean, bilateral series and private leagues, there's no pressure as much as it would be in a World Cup Super-8 game. And it is for all teams. It is for all teams, whether it is England, whether it is Sri Lanka, whether it is India or Pakistan, whoever it is, when you're playing a super 8 game, you will not play with the same freedom as you would do in a bilateral or a private league," Sridhar sai

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe live streaming: Where to watch T20 WC 2026 match?

Both teams will be looking to finish their group stages unbeaten with a win today in Colombo

T20 WC 2026: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe pitch report and Colombo stadium stats

As the tournament moves into this crucial phase, the clash takes on extra significance. For Zimbabwe, it offers a stern test against a balanced and in-form Sri Lankan side.

T20 WC 2026: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe preview, toss time, live streaming

Both Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe have qualified for Super 8 and will now try to finish group stages unbeaten

Pathirana ruled out of T20 World Cup for SL; Madushanka named replacement

With Pathirana ruled out, the spotlight will now be on Madhushanka to step up and fill the void left by one of Sri Lanka's most formidable pacers.