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February 25, 2026

Nz vs SL Live: Sri Lanka Wins Toss and Bowl First in High-Stakes Colombo Showdown

Nz vs SL Live: Sri Lanka Wins Toss and Bowl First in High-Stakes Colombo Showdown

For the Super 8s NZ vs SL at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to bowl first against Sri Lanka.

This is a high-stakes "must-win" encounter for both sides in Group 2 of the Super 8 stage. 

Sri Lanka is coming off a heavy 51-run defeat to England, while New Zealand is looking for their first full game of the Super 8s after their opener against Pakistan was abandoned due to rain.

New Zealand (NZ) Playing XI: 

Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (c),Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson

Sri Lanka (SL) Playing XI: 

Pathum Nissanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dushan Hemantha, Dilshan Madushanka