T20 World Cup Super 8: NZ vs Sri Lanka today
Both teams, placed in Group B, are under pressure to win today’s game to keep their semifinal hopes alive.
KATHMANDU: New Zealand and Sri Lanka will clash on Wednesday in the Super 8 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
The match will be held at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, starting at 7:15 PM local time. Both teams, placed in Group B, are under pressure to win today’s game to keep their semifinal hopes alive.
New Zealand shared points with Pakistan after their first Super 8 match was abandoned due to rain, while Sri Lanka suffered a defeat against England in their opening encounter. A victory for either side today will maintain their chance of advancing to the semifinals.
England has already secured its spot, leaving one remaining semifinal berth to be claimed by either New Zealand, Sri Lanka, or Pakistan. With one match lost and another abandoned, Pakistan now faces a tougher task, needing a win against Sri Lanka in their final Super 8 game to stay in contention.
