Sri Lanka vs New Zealand T20 World Cup Super 8: Match Time, Streaming, Where to Watch

Sri Lanka national cricket team and New Zealand national cricket team meet in a must-win Group 2 Super Eights clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday, with both sides fighting to keep their T20 World Cup 2026 campaigns alive.

Sri Lanka's early surge - highlighted by a commanding win over Australia - has stalled after back-to-back defeats to Zimbabwe and England. New Zealand, meanwhile, have little to show so far in the Super Eights, with their only outing ending in a washout against Pakistan.

For Sri Lanka, another defeat would mathematically end their semi-final hopes. For New Zealand, a loss would leave them dependent on net run-rate permutations and other results.
Match Details and Streaming

The Super 8 fixture will begin at 7:00 PM IST on Wednesday, February 25. The toss is scheduled for 6:30 PM IST.

The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar.
Squads

New Zealand squad

Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Cole McConchie.

Sri Lanka squad:

Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan.

With Group 2 finely poised, the equation is straightforward: win to stay alive. In a tournament where margins have been unforgiving, Colombo now becomes the stage for survival rather than statement.