Sri Lanka has been knocked out of the T20 World Cup 2026 after suffering a heavy 61-run defeat against New Zealand. With this loss, Sri Lanka’s journey in the tournament has come to an end, while New Zealand have kept their semifinal hopes alive.
The match was played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, where New Zealand batted first and posted a strong total of 168 runs. In reply, Sri Lanka struggled throughout their innings and could only manage 107 runs in the allotted 20 overs.
New Zealand’s disciplined bowling attack and solid batting performance proved too strong for the Sri Lankan side. The defeat marks a disappointing campaign for Sri Lanka, as fans had high expectations from the team in this edition of the T20 World Cup.