New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4), ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026

ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4): New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Colombo, February 25, 2026
New Zealand
NZ
168/7 (20)
Sri Lanka
SL
107/8 (20)
Finished
NZ won by 61 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Dushmantha Chameera7120058.33
Maheesh Theekshana1100100.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Glenn Phillips402115.25
Mitchell Santner401914.75
Current Partnership: 2 run (0.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Dunith Wellalage 29 (23) | Fall of Wicket: 105/8 (19.4 ov)
CRR: 5.35 | Last Ten Overs: 62/4 6.00
Recent: 11W·1·1·111·111·11

Commentary

End of over 20 (3 runs)
Dushmantha Chameera 7 (12)
Maheesh Theekshana 1 (1)
Sri Lanka 107/8
Glenn Phillips 4-0-21-1
Mitchell Santner 4-0-19-1
1
19.6
Glenn Phillips to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
19.5
Glenn Phillips to Maheesh Theekshana, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
w
19.4
Dunith Wellalage c R Ravindra b G Phillips 29 (23) Glenn Phillips to Dunith Wellalage, no run, c R Ravindra b G Phillips, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Dunith Wellalage as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards deep square leg, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of for a soft dismissal.
0
19.3
Glenn Phillips to Dunith Wellalage, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Dunith Wellalage hangs in the crease, tucks pull toward the fielder at deep mid wicket, who halts the ball.
1
19.2
Glenn Phillips to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the leg stump, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep square leg for 1 run.
0
19.1
Glenn Phillips to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Dushmantha Chameera goes forward to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
End of over 19 (4 runs)
Dushmantha Chameera 5 (9)
Dunith Wellalage 29 (21)
Sri Lanka 104/7
Mitchell Santner 4-0-19-1
Glenn Phillips 3-0-18-0
1
18.6
Mitchell Santner to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
18.5
Mitchell Santner to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Dushmantha Chameera goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
1
18.4
Mitchell Santner to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run, Mitchell Santner delivers off break ball at full length, Dunith Wellalage hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
1
18.3
Mitchell Santner to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
18.2
Mitchell Santner to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Dunith Wellalage hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards mid on for 1 run.
0
18.1
Mitchell Santner to Dunith Wellalage, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the leg stump, Dunith Wellalage goes forward to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
End of over 18 (5 runs)
Dunith Wellalage 27 (18)
Dushmantha Chameera 3 (6)
Sri Lanka 100/7
Glenn Phillips 3-0-18-0
Rachin Ravindra 4-0-27-4
1
17.6
Glenn Phillips to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Dunith Wellalage hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep point for 1 run.
1
17.5
Glenn Phillips to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease to make a confident sweep, sending the ball towards short fine leg for 1 run.
1
17.4
Glenn Phillips to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Dunith Wellalage hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep square leg for 1 run.
0
17.3
Glenn Phillips to Dunith Wellalage, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Dunith Wellalage goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at point, who blocks the ball right away.
1b
17.2
Glenn Phillips to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 bye, Bye !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease, aims to play it, but the ball evades the batter and keeper, they are quick to steal 1 runs off bye.
1
17.1
Glenn Phillips to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Dunith Wellalage hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep point for 1 run.
End of over 17 (8 runs)
Dunith Wellalage 24 (14)
Dushmantha Chameera 2 (4)
Sri Lanka 95/7
Rachin Ravindra 4-0-27-4
Glenn Phillips 2-0-14-0
1
16.6
Rachin Ravindra to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Dunith Wellalage hangs in the crease to make a confident punch, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
16.5
Rachin Ravindra to Dunith Wellalage, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Dunith Wellalage goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.
2
16.4
Rachin Ravindra to Dunith Wellalage, 2 runs, Rachin Ravindra delivers off break ball at good length, Dunith Wellalage hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
4
16.3
Rachin Ravindra to Dunith Wellalage, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Dunith Wellalage elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep fine leg region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
1
16.2
Rachin Ravindra to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident chip shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
16.1
Rachin Ravindra to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Dushmantha Chameera goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
End of over 16 (10 runs)
Dunith Wellalage 17 (10)
Dushmantha Chameera 1 (2)
Sri Lanka 87/7
Glenn Phillips 2-0-14-0
Mitchell Santner 3-0-15-1
0
15.6
Glenn Phillips to Dunith Wellalage, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Dunith Wellalage goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
1
15.5
Glenn Phillips to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards short mid wicket for 1 run.