New Zealand National Cricket Team Vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard as Santner, McConchie power win

New Zealand National Cricket Team Vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard sits in sharper focus after New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 61 runs in Colombo, and captain Mitch Santner warned that facing England next will be a quick turnaround for his side.

Santner and McConchie lift New Zealand to 168-7

Mitch Santner finished 47 off 26 and Cole McConchie made 31 off 23 as New Zealand posted 168-7 in their innings in Colombo. The pair built a decisive partnership after New Zealand had slipped to 84-6 when they lost three wickets for no runs earlier in the innings.

Ravindra takes 4-27 as Sri Lanka slump to 107-8 chasing 169

Ravindra claimed 4-27 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 107-8 while chasing 169. Three wickets were claimed by Theekshana and three by Chameera in the Sri Lanka bowling effort earlier in the match, but it was Ravindra’s four that finished the chase short.

Match framed as a dominant display

The game carried the headline "New Zealand's dominant display powers big win | Match Highlights | T20WC 2026 | ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026 | ICC", a summary that echoed the 61-run margin and New Zealand’s recovery from a mid-innings collapse. Sam Drury’s report was singled out as a recommended read to relive New Zealand’s stunning 61-run victory over Sri Lanka.

What the captains said

Mitch Santner said there had been "a nice little period for us with the track and with the ball" and conceded that losing three wickets on 84 "is never ideal. " He said he and Cole McConchie were thinking they would try to get to 140, which set things up for the final overs, and that 160 "wasn't a bad total from there. " On his captain's knock he said: "Well I wasn't particularly happy with my four off 10 in the last game!" and called the start "pretty tough" before adding that to hit 160 "was nice. "

Santner also reflected on bowling plans after watching the first innings: "It looked like a pretty wicket at the toss. We have watched a few games here and it has kind of been a case of the more you bowl, the more it spins. Also, on the seam was quite nice and effective. " On facing England next he said: "They are outstanding, we know that. It is a quick turnaround for us. If we play on something similar to this, it might be a bit of a slog-fest as well. "

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka called the result "embarrassing to disappoint the home crowd" and said: "We started really well but that partnership [between Santner and McConchie] was a really good one that took the game away from us. " He added that the decision to bat had been collective but they "didn't expect the pitch to turn that much" and that Sri Lanka had wanted to restrict New Zealand to 130.

Questions for England and the Super 8s context

With New Zealand set to face England next, commentators have already asked, "What should England do about Jos Buttler?" The match did not bring as much drama as a typical Super 8s fixture, but coverage noted the clear nature of New Zealand’s victory and the impact of Santner and McConchie’s partnership on the result.

Key stats and tomorrow’s schedule

• New Zealand 168-7 (Santner 47 off 26; McConchie 31 off 23)
• Sri Lanka 107-8 (Ravindra 4-27; three wickets each for Theekshana and Chameera)
• Result: New Zealand won by 61 runs in Colombo

Fans were invited to follow further action, with live-text commentary scheduled for West Indies v South Africa at 09: 30 GMT and India v Zimbabwe at 13: 30 GMT tomorrow. New Zealand’s immediate confirmed fixture is the upcoming match against England, which Santner described as a "quick turnaround. "