It's all over for Sri Lanka following the big 61-run defeat against New Zealand in Colombo. Sri Lanka had already lost game in the Super 8 stage and their second defeat marked the end to their campaign.

The Kiwis strengthened their chances for the semi-finals with an emphatic 61-run victory over the co-hosts, who have been officially knocked out of the tournament

SL vs NZ Super Eights Highlights: A day to forget for Sri Lanka in Colombo as their Super Eight campaign comes to an end. Once again, the batting failed to get going and even be competitive in the chase.

Riding on fine performances from Rachin Ravindra and Mitchell Santner, New Zealand thrashed Sri Lanka by 61 runs to knock them out of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Wednesday.

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With the win, New Zealand took a big step towards the semifinals. Sri Lanka were knocked out, though they still have one match to play.

Gudakesh Motie picked up four wickets while Shimron Hetmyer fired a stunning 85 to help West Indies beat Zimbabwe by a massive 107 runs.

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Earlier, Mitchell Santner's 26-ball 47 helped New Zealand to put on 168/7 after Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and opted to bowl first in game 46