Recent Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Rating, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s (Recent Zealand National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team): Mitchell Santner (47) and Cole McConchie (31*) rescued Recent Zealand after a dramatic middle-order collapse, guiding the side to 168/7 against Sri Lanka of their Group 2 Super 8 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday.
Recent Zealand were cruising at 75/2 before suffering a pointy collapse, slipping to 84/6 in quick time, including the lack of three wickets without adding a run.
Santner counterattacked with a brisk 47 off 26 balls, striking 4 sixes and two boundaries, while McConchie provided regular support with an unbeaten 31 from 23 deliveries, including three fours and two sixes. The duo stitched together a vital 84-run partnership for the seventh wicket to revive the innings.
For Sri Lanka, Maheesh Theekshana was essentially the most effective bowler, ending with figures of three for 30 from his 4 overs.
Playing XIs
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka.
Recent Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson.