New Zealand Overcome Collapse to Defeat Sri Lanka by 61 Runs in T20 World Cup

In a T20 World Cup Super Eights match in Colombo, New Zealand recovered from a middle-order collapse to post 168 for 7 against Sri Lanka. Captain Mitchell Santner scored 47 off 26 balls, and Cole McConchie remained unbeaten on 31, adding 84 runs for the seventh wicket. The pitch offered more spin than expected, with Rachin Ravindra taking a career-best 4 for 27. Sri Lanka was restricted to 107 for 8, resulting in a 61-run win for New Zealand, moving them closer to the semifinals.