Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the match 46 of the Super 8 Group 2 clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between Sri Lanka national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team timeline held at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka emphatically by 61 runs.
Sri Lanka national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team timeline Super 8 Group 2 match 46 Colombo February 2026
New Zealand first innings timeline
Sri Lanka win the toss and elect to bowl first.
Tim Seifert and Finn Allen start quickly and add 30, before the latter falls for a breezy 23.
Maheesh Theekshana and Dushmantha Chameera pick 6 wickets between them as New Zealand slump from 75/2 to 84/6.
Mitchell Santner and Cole McConchie bail their side out of trouble and add 84, to take his side to a competitive 168/7 in their 20 overs.
Matt Henry gets Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka cheaply.
Rachin Ravindra runs through the middle and lower order and finishes with figures of 4/27.
Kamindu Mendis and Dunith Wellalage only 2 batters to make contributions.
Sri Lanka eventually fall short and finish at 107/8 in their 20 overs.
New Zealand win by 61 runs.
Player of the match- Rachin Ravindra
