Sri Lanka Records Lowest Powerplay Total in T20 World Cup 2026 Against New Zealand

In the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match, Sri Lanka faced a significant setback against New Zealand, scoring their lowest-ever Powerplay total of 20 for 2 while chasing 169. New Zealand's Matt Henry took early wickets, including Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka, disrupting Sri Lanka's innings. Despite an early bowling advantage, Sri Lanka struggled throughout the chase and were 87 for 7 after 16 overs, jeopardizing their chances of reaching the semi-finals.