SL Vs NZ Match Prediction: The 2026 T20 World Cup is being hosted by India, with some matches being played in Sri Lanka. This will be the Group 2 game from the Super 8, and will see two teams that have not had the perfect start to this round
Sri Lanka, as co-hosts of this World Cup, automatically qualified for this competition. After making it to the Super 4s in last year’s Asia Cup, Sri Lanka lost an ODI series and a tri-series final to Pakistan, before tying a T20I series agaisnt them. Then came an ODI and a T20I series loss to England right before the start of this tournament.
Sri Lanka beat Ireland fairly handily in their first game of this World Cup. Then came their second match against Oman, which they won by a whopping 105 runs. A win against Australia in their second game was not only a massive result for the co-hosts, but also booked them a place in the next round. But then, despite a dominant performance in previous games, the Lankans lost to Zimbabwe in their last group game
The Lankan Lions kicked their Super 8 off with a devastating loss to England.
New Zealand automatically qualified for the 2026 T20 World Cup due to their ICC rankings. Since October of last year, the Kiwis have had some decent results against the likes of Australia and England. They also dominated the West Indies across all formats and even won their first-ever ODI series in India this year, before being thrashed in the T20Is by the Men in Blue. Their only warm-up game before the start of the World Cup saw them struggle but ultimately win against the USA.
New Zealand started this competition off in style, beating Afghanistan comfortably to strengthen their chances of making it to the Super 8. Their second match was against the UAE, which the Kiwis won by 10 wickets. Then, on Valentine’s Day, they were beaten handily by South Africa. That means a win here would ensure a place in the Super 8 for the BlackCaps They then beat Canada in their last group game.
The Kiwis were supposed to take on Pakistan in their first Super 8 game, which was washed off.
SL Vs NZ Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Dates: Wednesday, February 25, 2025
- Time: 07:00 PM (IST)
- Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium Stadium, Colombo
SL Vs NZ Live Streaming: How To Watch
The Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Match 46 (Super 8) of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
SL Vs NZ Team; Announced Squads:
Sri Lanka Announced Squad:
Dasun Shanaka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Pavan Rathanayake, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera (wk), Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Pramod Madushan
New Zealand Announced Squad:
Mitchell Santner (C), Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Tim Seifert (wk), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Prediction T20Is: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 28
- Sri Lanka Won: 11
- New Zealand Won: 16
- No Result: 01
- First Played: December 22, 2006 (SL win)
- Last Played: June 02, 2025 (SL win)
SL Vs NZ Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
SL Vs NZ Team; Predicted XIs:
Sri Lanka Predicted XI:
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pavan Rathanayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Dasun Shanaka (C), Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan
New Zealand Predicted XI:
Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (C), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy
SL Vs NZ Match 46 (Super 8) 2026 T20 World Cup R. Premadasa Stadium Stadium Pitch Report
The pitches in Colombo are mostly bowling-friendly ones. This is something we saw in the first ODI as well. More specifically, it is a spinner’s haven. The ball takes sharp turns and bounces unexpectedly here. Earlier in the game, batters might take something from the surface. But as the pitch starts to crack, it is the spinner’s game. Wiley pacers with a lot of variation, too, can take advantage of the cracks and variable bounce to prosper here. The square boundaries here are about 68m away from the batter, while the straight ones go as far as 75m.
SL Vs NZ Match 46 (Super 8) Weather Report
It has been a rainy few weeks in Colombo as of late, on the afternoon of this game. The skies will be cloudy, but it is not expected to rain until later in the day. The temperatures will hover around the 30 degrees Celsius mark. The winds will be moderate, while the humidity will be high.
SL Vs NZ Match 46 (Super 8) 2026 T20 World Cup Match New Zealand Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the SL Vs NZ 2026 T20 World Cup Match 46 (Super 8) are:
- New Zealand batter Tim Seifert
- Sri Lanka batter Pathum Nissanka
- New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Prediction: Who will Win Today’s Match 46 (Super 8)?
For the SL Vs NZ T20 World Cup Match 46 (Super 8) Match Prediction, New Zealand will defeat Sri Lanka in Match 46 (Super 8) of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
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