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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2026 Super Eight Match 6 Full Commentary
Result · Feb 25 2026, Wed - 07:00 PM (IST)
NEW ZEALAND168/7
SRI LANKA107/8
New Zealand won by 61 runs
CRR:5.35
Player Of The Match
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OUT! Caught. Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Santner. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Asalanka. New Zealand managed to post a competitive total after being in trouble at 84/6 at one point. Finn Allen provided a strong start, but Theekshana shifted the momentum in favor of the home side. Ravindra and Phillips stabilized the innings during the middle overs, but some quality spin bowling led to a mini-collapse for New Zealand. However, Mitchell Santner and Cole McConchie formed an impressive partnership, adding 84 runs for the seventh wicket, which allowed them to reach a solid score. Sri Lanka should have been able to restrict New Zealand to below 150 runs when they had them at six wickets down. Can they chase this target and stay alive in the tournament? Let's find out in the chase.
FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Santner. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Santner. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Rathnayake.
APPEAL! Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Santner. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, missed for no runs, caught by Mendis, appeal made for Caught. Sri Lanka lose a review.
SIX! Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Santner. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Santner. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Dilshan Madushanka to Mitchell Santner. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.
Dilshan Madushanka to Mitchell Santner. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Asalanka.
Wide Dilshan Madushanka to Mitchell Santner. Off cutter short, outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
SIX! Dilshan Madushanka to Mitchell Santner. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Wide Dilshan Madushanka to Mitchell Santner. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot Scoop, missed for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Dilshan Madushanka to Mitchell Santner. Reverse Swing-In yorker, down leg side on the back foot working, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Asalanka.
Dilshan Madushanka to Cole McConchie. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.
Wide Dilshan Madushanka to Cole McConchie. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
FOUR! Dilshan Madushanka to Cole McConchie. Full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Santner. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Rathnayake.
SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Santner. Quicker ball full toss, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Santner. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Santner. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Rathnayake.
Maheesh Theekshana to Cole McConchie. Carrom length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Maheesh Theekshana to Cole McConchie. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Wide Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Santner. Off break full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to second slip for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Mendis, fielded by Hemantha.
FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Cole McConchie. Leg cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Rathnayake.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Santner. Leg cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short leg for 1 run.
Dushmantha Chameera to Cole McConchie. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the back foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
SIX! Dushmantha Chameera to Cole McConchie. Leg cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to Cole McConchie. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
SIX! Dushmantha Chameera to Cole McConchie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs. Shot of the innings from McConchie.
Charith Asalanka to Cole McConchie. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.
FOUR! Charith Asalanka to Cole McConchie. Off break length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Glenn Phillips to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by McConchie. New Zealand wrap up a comfortable victory as they claim the crucial two points and eliminate Sri Lanka, who cannot progress after defeat in both their Super 8 fixtures so far. Sri Lanka lost Pathum Nissanka to the very first-ball and the co-hosts never recovered. A slow powerplay left them behind the rate and they couldn't recover, as wickets consistently fell to New Zealand's spinners, who bowled 17 overs. Rachin Ravindra was outstanding with his four wickets after Matt Henry's two early strikes, as New Zealand take a positive step towards the semi-finals. Rachin Ravindra is named the Player of the Match.
Glenn Phillips to Maheesh Theekshana. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
OUT! Caught. Glenn Phillips to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Ravindra. Phillips joins the party.
Glenn Phillips to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for no runs, run save by Chapman, fielded by Ravindra.
Glenn Phillips to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Allen.
Glenn Phillips to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, bottom edge to silly point for no runs.
Mitchell Santner to Dushmantha Chameera. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Mitchell Santner to Dushmantha Chameera. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Seifert.
Mitchell Santner to Dunith Wellalage. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
Mitchell Santner to Dushmantha Chameera. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Mitchell Santner to Dunith Wellalage. Stock length ball, off stump down the track pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ferguson.
Mitchell Santner to Dunith Wellalage. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Seifert.
Glenn Phillips to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by McConchie.
APPEAL! Glenn Phillips to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, Gloved to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Allen, appeal made for L.B.W. Glove involved.
Glenn Phillips to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
Glenn Phillips to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Allen.
Glenn Phillips to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to short fine leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Seifert, fielded by Allen.
Glenn Phillips to Dunith Wellalage. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by McConchie.
Rachin Ravindra to Dunith Wellalage. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Henry.
Rachin Ravindra to Dunith Wellalage. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by McConchie.
Rachin Ravindra to Dunith Wellalage. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Henry.
FOUR! Rachin Ravindra to Dunith Wellalage. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
Rachin Ravindra to Dushmantha Chameera. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
Rachin Ravindra to Dushmantha Chameera. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Seifert.
Glenn Phillips to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Seifert.
Glenn Phillips to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front defending, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Santner.
Glenn Phillips to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Seifert.
Glenn Phillips to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ferguson.
Glenn Phillips to Dunith Wellalage. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by McConchie.
SIX! Glenn Phillips to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.