The New Zealand Men’s Cricket Team will be playing their second Super 8 stage game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 against the Sri Lanka Men’s Cricket Team at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
The New Zealand Men’s Cricket Team will be playing their second Super 8 stage game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 against the Sri Lanka Men’s Cricket Team at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. New Zealand have lost a single game in this tournament so far, while Sri Lanka will be looking to play their best cricket to remain in the race for the semi-finals.
Both teams have solid players, and it’s going to be a good contest between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Colombo . But New Zealand has more proven quality players who can single-handedly win matches for their team, so it’s going to be a tough challenge for Sri Lanka to defeat New Zealand.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, is quite a younger team and they are heavily dependent on a few players, while New Zealand have plenty of match-winning players. But we have seen New Zealand struggle against South Africa, so Sri Lanka will also be looking to replicate the same with some fantastic performances.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head Records in T20Is:
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Total Matches
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New Zealand Won
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Sri Lanka Won
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28
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16
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11
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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Probable Playing XI
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New Zealand Playing XI
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Sri Lanka Playing XI
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Tim Seifert
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Kamil Mishara
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Rachin Ravindra
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Pathum Nissanka
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Finn Allen
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Kusal Mendis
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Glenn Phillips
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Pavan Rathnayake
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Mark Chapman
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Kamindu Mendis
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Mitchell Santner (C)
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Dunith Wellalage
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Daryl Mitchell
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Dasun Shanaka (C)
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James Neesham
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Dushan Hemantha
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Ish Sodhi
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Maheesh Theekshana
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Matt Henry
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Dushmantha Chameera
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Lockie Ferguson
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Dilshan Madushanka
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R. Premadasa Stadium Colombo Pitch Report:
R. Premadasa Stadium is known for its balanced wicket, where both batters and bowlers enjoy playing cricket. It’s going to be a good scoring game between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, but the weather might favour pacers in the initial overs. The chances of rain are quite low, so we can expect a full 20-over game between New Zealand and Sri Lanka.
R. Premadasa Stadium T20I Stats:
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Total Matches
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64
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Matches Won Batting First
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27
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Matches Won Bowling First
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36
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Average 1st Innings Score
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144
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Average 2nd Innings Score
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129
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Highest Total
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212/9
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Lowest Total
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68
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Highest Score Chased
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176/6
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Lowest Score Defended
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88/9
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Who will win the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka match?
New Zealand will be playing their second Super 8 stage match against Sri Lanka, and this match is crucial for both teams as the losing team will almost decrease their chances for the semi-finals. New Zealand have plenty of quality players, and they are more consistent, so they are going to win this match but with close margins.
New Zealand Squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026:
Mitchell Santner (Captain), Daryl Mitchell, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, James Neesham, Ish Sodhi, Cole McConchie.
Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026:
Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Eshan Malinga.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 match?
The New Zealand vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 match will be played on February 25, 2026 at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
What time will the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 match be played?
The New Zealand vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 match will start from 7:00 PM (IST).
Where will the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 match be played?
The New Zealand vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 match will be played at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Where can we watch the live telecast of the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 match?
You can watch the live telecast of the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026 match on Star Sports and JioHotstar App.
