New Zealand Defeats Sri Lanka by 61 Runs in T20 World Cup Super Eights Match

New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs in a T20 World Cup Super Eights match, posting 168 for 7 after a middle-order collapse. Captain Mitchell Santner (47 off 26) and Cole McConchie (31 not out) added 70 runs in the final overs on a pitch that offered more spin than expected. New Zealand then restricted Sri Lanka to 107 for 8, with Rachin Ravindra taking a career-best 4 for 27. Sri Lanka was eliminated from the tournament following this loss.