New Zealand knock sorry Sri Lanka out of T20 World Cup
New Zealand knocked co-hosts Sri Lanka out of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday with a 61-run win in Colombo that boosted their semi-final hopes.
New Zealand knocked co-hosts Sri Lanka out of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday with a 61-run win in Colombo that boosted their semi-final hopes.
Co-hosts Sri Lanka can win both their remaining Super Eight matches to rescue their faltering T20 World Cup campaign, starting with New Zealand, said spinner Dunith Wellalage on Tuesday.
New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner said on Tuesday adapting to slow-turning pitches in Colombo would be key for their crucial T20 World Cup clash against co-hosts Sri Lanka.
England routed Sri Lanka for 95 to give captain Harry Brook a perfect birthday present as they opened the T20 World Cup Super Eights phase with a resounding 51-run win in Kandy on Sunday.
England can adapt to whatever the weather throws at them, captain Harry Brook said Saturday as rain threatens to disrupt their opening Super Eights match against Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup.
T20 World Cup surprise package Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Colombo Thursday to finish the group stage unbeaten and carry some winning momentum into the Super Eights.
Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka scored the first century of the 2026 T20 World Cup on Monday to put his side into the Super Eights and leave Australia on the brink of elimination.
India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav on Thursday confirmed that the team has already booked its flight to Colombo for the scheduled February 15 match against Pakistan, even as uncertainty continues to surround the fixture.
Sri Lanka will deploy elite armed units to protect teams at next month's T20 World Cup, part of enhanced security measures with a special emphasis on matches between perennial rivals India and Pakistan, officials have told AFP.
Sri Lanka have announced their squad for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan, marking a key stage in their build-up to the ICC T20 World Cup, which gets underway on February 7.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-member squad for the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, which will feature seven players currently participating in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Tickets for the opening round of the T20 World Cup will be available at remarkably low prices this time. Fans can watch first-round matches for as little as Tk 135 [Today], equal to ₹100.