RESULT
NZ vs SL Live Score, 25 February, 2026, ICC Men's t20 WC, R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Ball-by-Ball Match Updates
NZ
168/7 (20 ov)
SL
107/8 (20 ov)
New Zealand won by 61 runs
Best Performance
New Zealand
Batting
M Santner
SR 180.77 • 24s 46s
47
(26)
R Ravindra
SR 145.45 • 34s 16s
32
(22)
Bowling
R Ravindra
4 Overs • ECO 6.75
4/27
M Henry
2 Overs • ECO 1.50
2/3
Sri Lanka
Batting
K Mendis
SR 134.78 • 44s 06s
31
(23)
D Wellalage
SR 126.09 • 24s 16s
29
(23)
Bowling
M Theekshana
4 Overs • ECO 7.50
3/30
D Chameera
4 Overs • ECO 9.50
3/38
Scoring Breakdown & Key Stats
168/7 (20 ov)
44/2
Powerplay
1–6 ov
46/4
Middle Overs
7–15 ov
78/1
Death Overs
16–20 ov
- Top Scorer M Santner 47 (26)
- Top Wicket-taker M Theekshana 3/30
- Boundaries 13 4s • 8 6s
- Extras 6
107/8 (20 ov)
20/2
Powerplay
1–6 ov
57/5
Middle Overs
7–15 ov
30/1
Death Overs
16–20 ov
- Top Scorer K Mendis 31 (23)
- Top Wicket-taker R Ravindra 4/27
- Boundaries 8 4s • 1 6s
- Extras 7
Run Progression (Worm)
1st Inn
2nd Inn
Cumulative score by over • red dots indicate wickets.
Match Information
- SERIES
- ICC T20 World Cup
- DATE & TIME
- Wednesday, February 25, 2026 · 07:00 PM
- TOSS
- Sri Lanka elected to bowl
- UMPIRES
- Allahuddien Paleker (South Africa), Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan), Rod Tucker (Australia, TV)
- MATCH REFEREE
- Richie Richardson (West Indies)
TEMPERATURE25.34°C
HUMIDITY82%
WIND4.85
Batting ConditionAverage
Playing XI
NZ
Venue
R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Matches played
54
Avg 1st Inn Score
153
Highest total
215
Bat-first win
44%
Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
Fast & Bounce
Batting Condition
Average
Pace Bowling
Pace & Bounce
Spin Bowling
Average
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
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