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Colombo, February 27 – Matt Henry will leave New Zealand’s campaign at the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 during the Super Eight stage after being granted paternity leave to return home for the birth of his second child, following the match against England at the R. Premadasa Stadium.Henry has been...

Colombo, February 27 Scoreboard of the T20 World Cup Super Eights match between New Zealand and England here on Friday.New Zealand:Tim Seifert c Buttler b Rashid 35Finn Allen c Bethell b Jacks 29Rachin Ravindra c Bethell b Rehan Ahmed 11Glenn Phillips b Jacks 39Mark Chapman c Buttler...

Colombo, February 27 England's spinners showcased their skills to restrict a shaky New Zealand to 159 for seven in their T20 World Cup Super Eights match here on Friday.Opting to bat, New Zealand's innings lacked that one big partnership that would have seen them post a better total in a game...

Colombo, February 27 England, already qualified, restricted New Zealand to 159 for seven in a Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup here on Friday.Opting to bat, New Zealand's batsmen got starts but couldn't convert them into big scores.Glenn Phillips (39), Tim Seifert (35), Finn Allen...

Colombo, February 27 – New Zealand were elected to bat first against England in their Group 2 Super 8s clash in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on Friday.England have made one change to their playing XI, bringing in Rehan Ahmed in place of Jamie Overton as...

Colombo, February 27 New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and chose to bat against England in a Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup here on Friday.New Zealand have remained unchanged, while England have included Rehan Ahmed in place of Jamie Overton.Teams:England: Philip...

Colombo, February 27 New Zealand pacer Matt Henry will leave for home on Friday night after the team's T20 World Cup Super Eights match against England, to be with his wife for the birth of their second child.Depending on the team's qualification for the semi-finals, Henry might return to the...

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...