Colombo, Feb. 25 -- Captain Mitchell Santner's late blitz and Cole McConchie's calm finishing knock powered New Zealand to a competitive total before Sri Lanka's spin attack fought back in the Super 8 clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at R. Premadasa Stadium here.
Led by Santner and finishing partner McConchie, New Zealand posted 168 for 7 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka national cricket team, after Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl in the crucial Group 2 encounter at R Premadasa Stadium.
New Zealand's innings was a tale of two halves. The top order provided a brisk start, with Finn Allen striking 23 off 13 balls with three fours and a six, while Rachin Ravindra added 32 off 22 balls, including a 98-metre straight six that hi...