England vs Recent Zealand Live Rating, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s Match Today (England National Cricket Team vs Recent Zealand National Cricket Team): Recent Zealand look to secure a semi-final berth as they face the already-qualified England on the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The Black Caps need only avoid a heavy defeat to progress and end Pakistan’s possibilities of making it to the subsequent round with them.
Skipper Mitchell Santner’s spin-heavy approach has worked well in Sri Lankan conditions, and the slower surface within the Sri Lankan capital could again favour the likes of Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips and Cole McConchie. A goal within the 165–175 range may prove competitive if the pitch offers grip.
England, led by Harry Brook, will depend on their explosive batting. Brook’s recent hundred underlined his form, while Jos Buttler will hope to make an even bigger impact. The spin duo of Will Jacks and Liam Dawson could also test Recent Zealand’s middle order.
Toss: Recent Zealand opted to bat
England vs Recent Zealand – Playing 11s:
England: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler(WK), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook(C), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid
Recent Zealand: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert(WK), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(C), Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson