US EditionNew Zealand fight back to eliminate co-hosts Sri Lanka from T20 ...
- On Feb. 25, 2026, New Zealand beat co-hosts Sri Lanka by 61 runs in Colombo, with Rachin Ravindra taking a career-best 4/27 to eliminate Sri Lanka from the T20 World Cup.
- Facing a must-win after their defeat to England, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka elected to bowl but suffered an early collapse after Pathum Nissanka fell first ball, leaving them 20 for two.
- Mitchell Santner and Cole McConchie rebuilt New Zealand's innings with an 84-run seventh-wicket stand, including a late 70-run burst to reach 168/7.
- England have already secured a semi-final berth, and New Zealand will qualify with a win over England on Friday while Pakistan must beat Sri Lanka by a big margin and hope for a New Zealand loss on February 27.
- Group 2's net run rate now favours New Zealand with an NRR of 3.050, while Pakistan sit at-0.461 and Sri Lanka at-2.800, making run margins crucial if points are level.
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