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February 27, New Delhi - In today's T-20 World Cup match, England will face New Zealand in their final Super-8 match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.New Zealand spinners, led by Mitchell Santner, will present some challenging questions for an England lineup spearheaded by the aggressive...

Colombo, February 26 New Zealand will aim to secure a spot in the semi-finals when they face two-time champions England in their final match of the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s, to be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.Two-time champions England have already secured their...

Colombo, February 26 – England may have secured a semi-final spot in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 with a game remaining in the Super 8s, but bowling coach Tim Southee believes the team still has room for improvement.Despite a strong performance in the subcontinent, including a T20...

Colombo, February 26 Mitchell Santner is a protective shield for his teammates, and he finds a way to make them feel more confident, said New Zealand opener Rachin Ravindra, showering praise on his captain after the Black Caps defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs to qualify for the T20 World Cup...

Colombo, February 26 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...

Colombo, February 25 – New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner praised his team’s resilience and disciplined bowling after a 61-run victory over Sri Lanka, securing their hopes of reaching the Men’s T20 World Cup semi-finals. He noted that a score of 160 or more was achievable, even with the Sri...

Colombo, February 25 New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said that a total of more than 160 was "enough" on a surface that offered more spin than expected, as his team defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs to move closer to the T20 World Cup semifinals here on Wednesday.New Zealand had slumped to...

Colombo, February 25 – Sri Lanka’s hopes of reaching the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup semi-finals ended with a crushing 61-run defeat to New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium. Captain Dasun Shanaka admitted that their performance was “very embarrassing” in front of their home fans.After New...

Colombo, February 25 – Sri Lanka’s early exit from the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has left many fans with a familiar feeling – disappointment mixed with nostalgia. On Wednesday, New Zealand sealed Sri Lanka’s fate in the Super Eights stage with a commanding 61-run victory at the R. Premadasa...

Colombo, February 25 – All-rounder Rachin Ravindra spun a masterful web with his skillful left-arm spin bowling, taking 4-27 as New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs, moving closer to qualifying for the semi-finals of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup. The result also meant that co-hosts Sri...

Colombo, February 25 Rachin Ravindra took 4/27 as New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs in their Group 2 Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.With this win, New Zealand moved closer to the semi-finals. Sri Lanka, however, were eliminated, although they still have one...

Colombo, February 25 – Skipper Mitchell Santner and Cole McConchie produced one of the greatest lower-order recoveries in the history of the Men’s T20 World Cup, helping New Zealand reach 168/7 in their 20 overs against Sri Lanka in their Super Eights clash at the R Premadasa Stadium on...

Colombo, February 25 Maheesh Theekshana's brilliant triple strike threatened to derail New Zealand before captain Mitchell Santner and Cole McConchie staged a superb recovery to take them to 168 for 7 in their must-win T20 World Cup Super Eights clash here on Wednesday.New Zealand lost four...

Colombo, February 25 Scorecard of the Group 2 match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the T20 World Cup Super Eights, held here on Wednesday.New Zealand's innings:Tim Seifert c K Mendis b Chameera 8Finn Allen c&b Theekshana 23Rachin Ravindra c Hemantha b Theekshana 32Glenn Phillips...

Sydney, February 25 – Australia will host Bangladesh for a Test series for the first time since 2003, from August 13-22, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday.The first Test will begin on August 13 at Marrara Stadium in Darwin. It will be the first time a Test has been held in Darwin since...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 24 Admitting that things got "a bit tense" towards the end, England captain Harry Brook said he hoped it wouldn't turn into "another Oval" moment as his side edged past Pakistan to secure a semifinal berth in the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday.Brook led from the...

New Delhi, February 24 Does a mystery spinner retain his mystique if he is constantly exposed at the international level?Well, it's a matter of debate, but it's clear that leading batsmen are not just reading him from hand, but coaches have also devised strategies to counter him effectively...

Colombo, February 24 – New Zealand will face co-hosts Sri Lanka in their second match of the T20 World Cup Super 8s at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday.New Zealand and Sri Lanka have been placed in Group B alongside two-time champions England and 2009 T20 World Cup winner Pakistan, with...

Dubai, February 24 – The ICC on Tuesday unveiled the final schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which begins on June 12 with the host, England, playing against Sri Lanka in the tournament opener. The final will be played on July 5 at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground.The full...

Colombo, February 24 Sri Lanka will need to improve their batting against slow bowlers when they take on New Zealand in a must-win Super Eight game of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.The home team batters failed to chase a below par 147 against England on a slow turner in Pallekele. The...