New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 46th Match
Super 8 Group 2 2026 · T20I · · R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
New Zealand won by 61 runs (New Zealand 168/7, Sri Lanka 107/8).
- New Zealand: 168/7 (20 ov)
- Sri Lanka: 107/8 (20 ov)
Match report
New Zealand (NZ) faced Sri Lanka (SL) in the 46th Match of Super 8 Group 2 2026, a T20I match, at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Play began on Wednesday, 25 February 2026 at 13:30 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl. The on-field umpires were Allahudien Paleker and Asif Yaqoob, with Richie Richardson as match referee.
New Zealand made 168/7 in 20 overs, with Mitchell Santner top-scoring on 47 from 26 balls. Maheesh Theekshana was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 30. Sri Lanka made 107/8 in 20 overs, with Kamindu Mendis top-scoring on 31 from 23 balls. Rachin Ravindra was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 27.
Result: New Zealand won by 61 runs. Rachin Ravindra was named player of the match.
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
New Zealand · 1st innings: 168/7 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert | c Kamindu Mendis b Dushmantha Chameera | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 88.89 |
| Finn Allen | c & b Maheesh Theekshana | 23 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 176.92 |
| Rachin Ravindra | c Dushan Hemantha b Maheesh Theekshana | 32 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 145.45 |
| Glenn Phillips | b Dushmantha Chameera | 18 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Daryl Mitchell | b Dunith Wellalage | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Mark Chapman | b Maheesh Theekshana | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Santner | c Charith Asalanka b Dushmantha Chameera | 47 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 180.77 |
| Cole McConchie | not out | 31 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 134.78 |
Extras: 6 · Did not bat: Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilshan Madushanka | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 11.33 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 9.5 |
| Dushan Hemantha | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11 |
| Charith Asalanka | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5.33 |
Sri Lanka · 1st innings: 107/8 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | b Matt Henry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kusal Mendis | st Tim Seifert b Rachin Ravindra | 11 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Charith Asalanka | c Daryl Mitchell b Matt Henry | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 55.56 |
| Pavan Rathnayake | st Tim Seifert b Rachin Ravindra | 10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 55.56 |
| Kamindu Mendis | c Glenn Phillips b Mitchell Santner | 31 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 134.78 |
| Dasun Shanaka | c Finn Allen b Rachin Ravindra | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Dushan Hemantha | c Daryl Mitchell b Rachin Ravindra | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Dunith Wellalage | c Rachin Ravindra b Glenn Phillips | 29 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 126.09 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | not out | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 58.33 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Extras: 7 · Did not bat: Dilshan Madushanka
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Cole McConchie | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 6.67 |
| Mitchell Santner | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 4.75 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ish Sodhi | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 4 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 6.75 |
| Glenn Phillips | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5.25 |
Latest overs
- Over 20 (SL, Glenn Phillips): 3 runs, 105/8 – 1 1 W • 1 •
- Over 19 (SL, Mitchell Santner): 4 runs, 102/7 – 1 • 1 1 1 •
- Over 18 (SL, Glenn Phillips): 4 runs, 98/7 – 1 1 1 • 0b 1
- Over 17 (SL, Rachin Ravindra): 8 runs, 94/7 – 1 • 2 4 1 •
- Over 16 (SL, Glenn Phillips): 10 runs, 86/7 – • 1 • 1 2 6
- Over 15 (SL, Mitchell Santner): 6 runs, 76/7 – W 2 2 2 • •