New Zealand have made a strong comeback by qualifying for the Super 8 in the ongoing edition of the T20 World Cup after a disappointing outing a couple of years ago. The Kiwis will now face Pakistan, Sri Lanka and England, who are all part of their group in the second round of the competition.
This article provides information about New Zealand’s schedule in the Super 8 leg of the 2026 T20 World Cup
| 21/2/26 | New Zealand vs Pakistan | 7:00 PM | Colombo |
| 25/2/26 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | 7:00 PM | Colombo |
| 27/2/26 | England vs New Zealand | 7:00 PM | Colombo |
New Zealand vs Pakistan
New Zealand and Pakistan will kick off the Super 8 stage of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on February 21 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Interestingly, New Zealand will play all its matches at this particular venue.
It was New Zealand who came out on top when the two teams last met in T20I format during Pakistan’s tour of New Zealand at the start of 2025.
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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
The game against Pakistan will be followed by the fixture against the home team, Sri Lanka. The Mitchell Santner-led side will have to bring their A game to the fore as Sri Lanka will start the match as favourites. Having said that, the Blackcaps will give it their all with bat, ball and in the field in an attempt to come out on the right side of the result, making for a good contest between bat and ball.
Englandvs New Zealand
New Zealand’s last game of the Super 8 will see them battle it out against England, who are coming into the next round after registering a couple of close wins in the group stage and would want to up their game with an eye on a spot in the semi-final.
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