Colombo, Feb. 25 -- Fantastic all-round performances by Rachin Ravindra and skipper Mitchell Santner powered New Zealand to a 61-run win over Sri Lanka in their ICC T20 World Cup clash at Colombo on Wednesday, knocking out the co-hosts out of the competition.

With this win, New Zealand, who earlier had earned one point after a washout against Pakistan, are now in second spot with three points and have a chance to move to the semifinals, with their final Super Eight clash against semifinalists England being important.

NZ's closest competitor is Pakistan, which would reach three points if they happen to beat Sri Lanka in their final Super Eight clash. If Kiwis lose their final Super Eight clash and Pakistan win theirs, the net-run-rate wo...