{"id":5107,"date":"2026-02-25T19:36:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/02\/25\/new-zealand-fight-back-to-eliminate-cohosts-sri-lanka-from-t20-world-cup\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T19:36:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:36:53","slug":"new-zealand-fight-back-to-eliminate-cohosts-sri-lanka-from-t20-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/02\/25\/new-zealand-fight-back-to-eliminate-cohosts-sri-lanka-from-t20-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand fight back to eliminate cohosts Sri Lanka from T20 World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><em>New Zealand win by 61 runs, ejecting Sri Lanka at the Super Eights stage.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>\u2060New Zealand have recovered from a poor start to crush Sri Lanka by 61 runs in the Twenty20 World Cup Super Eights and eliminate the cohosts from the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Mitchell \u2060Santner led New Zealand\u2019s recovery on Wednesday with a captain\u2019s knock of 47 off 26 balls after coming in with his side in huge trouble at 84-5 to power them to a competitive 168-7 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>Recommended Stories <\/h2>\n<p><span>list of 4 items<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>list 1 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/2\/25\/senegal-prime-minister-hits-out-at-moroccos-jailing-of-fans-after-afcon\">Senegal prime minister decries Morocco\u2019s jailing of fans after AFCON final<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 2 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/2\/25\/bodo-glimt-knock-out-inter-milan-continue-fairytale-champions-league\">Bodo\/Glimt: Team from the Arctic Circle on a fairytale Champions League run<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 3 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/2\/24\/real-madrid-vs-benfica-champions-league-team-news-start-lineups\">Prestianni, Mourinho suspended as Real Madrid face Benfica amid racism row<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 4 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/2\/24\/residents-raise-alarm-as-violence-hit-guadalajara-to-host-world-cup-games\">Residents raise alarm as violence-hit Guadalajara to host World Cup games<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Sri \u2060Lanka managed 107-8 in reply, never recovering from a top-order collapse and succumbing to their second defeat in the Super Eight stage of the 20-team tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Rachin Ravindra (4-27) and Matt Henry (2-3) impressed with the ball for New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s embarrassing to disappoint the home crowd. They\u2019ve been very supportive,\u201d Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wanted to restrict them to 130, \u200cbut to be honest, they played really well, so we must give them credit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Having lost to England in their first Super Eight match, it was a do-or-die game for Sri Lanka, and they initially showed a sense of urgency with the ball after electing to field.<\/p>\n<p>New Zealand got off to a strong start before losing openers Finn Allen and Tim Seifert in successive overs.<\/p>\n<p>They were 75-2 in the 10th over before the Sri Lankan spinners wreaked havoc to reduce them to 84-6.<\/p>\n<p>Maheesh Theekshana (3-30) removed the well-set \u2060Ravindra (32) and Mark Chapman in the same over to turn the screw.<\/p>\n<p>Santner joined \u2060Cole McConchie, who made 31 not out, in a rapid 47-ball stand of 84 that proved decisive.<\/p>\n<p>Santner smacked four sixes as New Zealand plundered 70 runs from the last four overs to ensure their bowlers had a decent total to defend.<\/p>\n<p>Henry bowled Pathum Nissanka for \u2060a duck with the first ball of the Sri Lankan innings and deceived Charith Asalanka with a slower delivery in his next over.<\/p>\n<p>Player of the match Ravindra then \u2060whittled out Sri Lanka\u2019s middle order to derail the chase.<\/p>\n<p>The left-armed \u2060spinner sent down a two-wicket over in which Kusal Mendis and Pavan Rathnayake were stumped to reduce Sri Lanka to 29-4 in the ninth over.<\/p>\n<p>Ravindra also dismissed Shanaka for three to essentially seal their victory.<\/p>\n<p>Kamindu Mendis (31) and Dunith Wellalage (29) offered brief resistance, but Sri Lanka were never \u200cin the chase.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s one of those wickets where, if you can get in and give yourself a bit of time, you can cash in,\u201d Santner said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was pretty tough to start out there, so to hit 160 \u200cwas \u200cnice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Group 2 leaders England have qualified for the semifinals with four points from two matches.<\/p>\n<p>New Zealand, who came into the match with one point from their washed-out match against Pakistan, have three points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Zealand win by 61 runs, ejecting Sri Lanka at the Super Eights stage. \u2060New Zealand have recovered from a poor start to crush Sri Lanka by 61 runs in the Twenty20 World Cup Super Eights and eliminate the cohosts from the tournament. 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