R. The stakes at Premadasa Stadium could not be clearer. England After two consecutive wins, they have already confirmed their place in the semi-finals. Sri Lanka And Pakistan. For New Zealand, this is indeed a must-match match. A win will guarantee them a place in the last four, but a defeat will leave them vulnerable to the outcome of the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match, where the Net Run Rate (NRR) could come into play.
After a thrilling 2-wicket win over Pakistan, the two-time champions are playing with confidence. After losing their opening match, the Black Caps defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs, indicating that they have adapted well to the local spin-friendly conditions.
England vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup 2026: Match Details
- date and time: 27 February; 7:00 PM IST / 1:30 AM GMT / 7:00 PM local
- venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
England vs New Zealand, head-to-head record in T20Is
matches played: 30 | England won: 16 | new zealand won: 10 | no result/tie:4
R Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report
R. The Premadasa Stadium is expected to provide a classic subcontinental slow and low track. The black clay pitch usually bounces consistently in the first few overs, giving power-hitters a chance Phil Salt And finn allen Hard ball to capitalize on. As the match progresses, the surface deteriorates, becoming slow and grippy.
expect michel santner And adil rashid To be the most effective player, as the ball will likely turn and have variable bounce in the middle overs. Historically, batting first at this position has been successful (winning 4 out of 5 games in this tournament).
squads
England: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethel, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Ben Duckett, Luke Wood, Josh Tong, Rehan Ahmed
New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, Devon Conway, Cole McConchie.
England vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup 2026: Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- England won the toss and batted first
- England’s powerplay score: 45-55
- England’s total score: 160-170
Case 2:
- New Zealand won the toss and batted first
- New Zealand’s powerplay score: 40-50
- New Zealand’s total score: 150-160
Match result: The team batting first wins the competition.
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