Scorecards / 2026 / New Zealand v Sri Lanka
Twenty20 International · ICC Men's T20 World CupNew Zealand v Sri Lanka: T20I scorecard, 25 Feb 2026
New Zealand won by 61 runs. 25 Feb 2026, R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Colombo.
Result
Runs per over- R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Colombo
New Zealand: runs per over Sri Lanka: runs per over
New Zealand innings
168/7 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TL Seifertc PHKD Mendis b PVD Chameera | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 88.9 |
| FH Allenc & b M Theekshana | 23 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 176.9 |
| R Ravindrac MADI Hemantha b M Theekshana | 32 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 145.5 |
| GD Phillipsb PVD Chameera | 18 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 |
| DJ Mitchellb DN Wellalage | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.9 |
| MS Chapmanb M Theekshana | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| MJ Santnerc KIC Asalanka b PVD Chameera | 47 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 180.8 |
| CE McConchienot out | 31 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 134.8 |
| Extras | 6 (b 0, lb 1, w 5, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 168/7 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: MJ Henry, IS Sodhi, LH Ferguson
Fall of wickets: 1-30 (FH Allen, 3.1 ov); 2-34 (TL Seifert, 4.2 ov); 3-75 (GD Phillips, 9.3 ov); 4-84 (R Ravindra, 11.2 ov); 5-84 (MS Chapman, 11.4 ov); 6-84 (DJ Mitchell, 12.1 ov); 7-168 (MJ Santner, 19.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Madushanka | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 11.33 |
| DN Wellalage | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 |
| M Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 7.50 |
| PVD Chameera | 4 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 9.50 |
| MADI Hemantha | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 |
| KIC Asalanka | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5.33 |
Sri Lanka innings
107/8 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Nissankab MJ Henry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| BKG Mendisst TL Seifert b R Ravindra | 11 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 |
| KIC Asalankac DJ Mitchell b MJ Henry | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 55.6 |
| P Rathnayakest TL Seifert b R Ravindra | 10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 55.6 |
| PHKD Mendisc GD Phillips b MJ Santner | 31 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 134.8 |
| MD Shanakac FH Allen b R Ravindra | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 |
| MADI Hemanthac DJ Mitchell b R Ravindra | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| DN Wellalagec R Ravindra b GD Phillips | 29 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 126.1 |
| PVD Chameeranot out | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 58.3 |
| M Theekshananot out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Extras | 7 (b 1, lb 1, w 5, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 107/8 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: D Madushanka
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (P Nissanka, 0.1 ov); 2-6 (KIC Asalanka, 2.1 ov); 3-27 (BKG Mendis, 8.1 ov); 4-29 (P Rathnayake, 8.2 ov); 5-46 (MD Shanaka, 10.3 ov); 6-59 (MADI Hemantha, 12.2 ov); 7-77 (PHKD Mendis, 14.6 ov); 8-105 (DN Wellalage, 19.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ Henry | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.50 |
| CE McConchie | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 6.67 |
| MJ Santner | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 4.75 |
| LH Ferguson | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 |
| IS Sodhi | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.50 |
| R Ravindra | 4 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 6.75 |
| GD Phillips | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5.25 |
Match summary
New Zealand played Sri Lanka in a men's Twenty20 International at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Colombo on 25 February 2026, part of ICC Men's T20 World Cup. New Zealand won by 61 runs.
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field.
R Ravindra was named player of the match.
On 25 February 2026 the on-field umpires were A Paleker and Asif Yaqoob, with RB Richardson as match referee.
How the innings went
New Zealand made 168/7 in 20 overs. MJ Santner top-scored with 47 from 26 balls, including 2 fours and 4 sixes. M Theekshana took 3 for 30. The biggest stand before a wicket was 84 runs between MJ Santner and CE McConchie.
Sri Lanka made 107/8 in 20 overs. PHKD Mendis top-scored with 31 from 23 balls, including 4 fours and 0 sixes. R Ravindra took 4 for 27.
Extras
New Zealand's innings of 168/7 in 20 overs included 6 extras: 5 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 1 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 107/8 in 20 overs included 7 extras: 5 wides, 0 no-balls, 1 byes and 1 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won New Zealand v Sri Lanka on 25 February 2026?
New Zealand won by 61 runs.
Who top-scored in New Zealand v Sri Lanka?
MJ Santner scored 47 from 26 balls for New Zealand, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in New Zealand v Sri Lanka?
R Ravindra, with 4 for 27.
What was the highest partnership?
84 runs between MJ Santner and CE McConchie for New Zealand.
Who won the toss?
Sri Lanka, who chose to field.
Where was New Zealand v Sri Lanka played?
At R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Colombo, on 25 February 2026.