New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Preview & Prediction | 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup | Super 8 Group 2

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Defeat here for Sri Lanka would likely eliminate them from semi-final contention, so the pressure is on ahead of this clash with New Zealand

Date & time:

Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Weather: Sunshine, descending into clear skies later on as temperatures drop under 30c.

How to watch: UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go / USA – Willow TV

Tickets: Click here for the latest ticket information for USA vs USA

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka prediction

New Zealand’s game against Pakistan was washed out, so they currently have just a point to their names. But that’s one point more than Sri Lanka, who are winless in the Super 8 stage so far after losing against England following a terrible batting display chasing 147. The hosts were bowled out for only 95 with just one player scoring more than 13 runs, a terrible outcome which badly affects their net-run-rate.

It's going to be a big challenge for New Zealand, who have had to wait eight days to play since beating Canada. Sri Lanka on the other hand, have played twice since although both times they’ve wound up on the losing side. But in a short sharp tournament like this, you can’t afford to go into a game undercooked and that could easily end up transpiring here with New Zealand. Therefore, backing Sri Lanka warrants serious consideration.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka tip: New Zealand to win