Co-host Sri Lanka knocked out of T20 World Cup after losing to New Zealand

By Canadian Press on February 25, 2026.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Co-host Sri Lanka was knocked out of cricket’s T20 World Cup on Wednesday after losing to Group 2 rival New Zealand by 61 runs in the Super 8 stage.

New Zealand hit 168-7 after being put in to bat by Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka.

Sri Lanka could then only make 107-8 in reply.

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