New Zealand delivered a commanding all-round performance to eliminate Sri Lanka from the T20 World Cup 2026 , sealing a comprehensive 61-run victory in their Super Eight clash at Colombo. Early Blow Shatters Sri Lanka’s Momentum Chasing a challenging total, Sri Lanka’s hopes suffered an early setback with the fall of their in-form batter, a dismissal that proved to be a turning point. The morale-crushing wicket triggered a collapse from which the hosts never truly recovered.