New Zealand (168/7) smoke Sri Lanka (107/8) by a massive margin of 61 runs in Super Eight clash of T20 World Cup 2026

[sweep_shot]

Lol stupidity from srilanka to bowl first here. No team wins here while chasing.

They are just as brain dead as Pakistan.

Yes. Chasing in SL is difficult. Pitches tend to be sluggish.

 

[sweep_shot]

Hopefully SA win the cup

I have a feeling West Indies may get their 3rd T20 title.

 

[IAJ]

Bhai such batana , ramadan main jhut nahi. Dard bhut hora hai na jase Lanka ke wicket gir Rahe hai ?

Honestly speaking, no pain, maybe few years ago It would have spoiled my mood for a few hours, but not any more.

 

[batandballbattle]

People here expecting England to beat NZ by X amount of runs.

NZ will most likely beat England too lol

won't matter, that will just decide the top 2
we aren't beating SL by as much assuming we do, don't forget their spinners still delivered in this game

 

[IAJ]

Where is @SLLioness ?

 

[Cric1234]

Thrashing for Sri Lanka knocking Pakistan out well deserved to be fair keep repeating same mistakes now for the RizBar opening combo to come back in 2 years time.

 

[sweep_shot]

Where is @SLLioness ?

She doesn't post. She just observes and gives likes.

She has 0 post but she has been here for a few years.

 

[stani_pak]

Feel bad for the Sri Lankan fans at the game so many showed up and are still cheering, they really are a likeable bunch of people, feel for lasith Malinga, they keep showing his face and you can see the disappointment in it

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

won't matter, that will just decide the top 2
we aren't beating SL by as much assuming we do, don't forget their spinners still delivered in this game

Sri Lanka are trash too. It's not a major achievement to beat them. Pakistan beat them plenty of times in the past few months, didn't make any difference in the grand scheme of things

 

[Suleiman]

NZ needs to be investigated for having so many Indians in their team.

 

[RexRex]

Feel bad for the Sri Lankan fans at the game so many showed up and are still cheering, they really are a likeable bunch of people, feel for lasith Malinga, they keep showing his face and you can see the disappointment in it

Best crowd in the subcontinent.

 

[sweep_shot]

Feel bad for the Sri Lankan fans at the game so many showed up and are still cheering, they really are a likeable bunch of people, feel for lasith Malinga, they keep showing his face and you can see the disappointment in it

Exactly.

Imagine buying ticket for this game. That's like throwing money down the toilet.

 

[deltexas]

SL are not even attempting to chase here. Pathetic. No prob losing but losing without a fight giving up is disgraceful. Good thing they are kicked out of this WC

 

[Cricfan8920]

India may get kicked out tomorrow

 

[Kianig89]

So Nz & Eng will play each other for table top spot, excellent meanwhile Pakistan players hurried in packing their bags

 

[Cricfan8920]

Exactly.

Imagine buying ticket for this game. That's like throwing money down the toilet.

That can happen in any game

 

[Fast bowler6929]

No team chased here yet they chose to chase.
Stupidity like Pakistan.

 

[sweep_shot]

SL - 77/6 (15 overs).

92 to win from 5 overs.

SL are out if they lose this. But, SL can do Pakistan a favor by reducing the loss margin.

 

[bk19xsa]

Blackcaps are going to maul England.

They are also a very balanced team with multiple match winners who can change the game trajectory.

Semifinals most likely will be India vs New Zealand and South Africa vs England.

Looks likely another trophy for Team India.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

India may get kicked out tomorrow

India will sneak in to the semis somehow i have feeling

 

[JaDed]

NZ needs to be investigated for having so many Indians in their team.

They should be investigated for performing?

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Now it's time to pray for Indian team's departure from the tournament. LOL

 

[deltexas]

India will sneak in to the semis somehow i have feeling

In a loooooooooooong time, Ind is in Kudrat ka Nizam mode this WC !

 

[batandballbattle]

Sri Lanka are trash too. It's not a major achievement to beat them. Pakistan beat them plenty of times in the past few months, didn't make any difference in the grand scheme of things

yeah we did and we will probably beat them again, but just saying there is some evidence that we could slip up

 

[Cric1234]

Some analysts predicted a close match in the previews lol

 

[JaDed]

India will sneak in to the semis somehow i have feeling

Not this time.. due to NRR

 

[DeadlyVenom]

In a loooooooooooong time, Ind is in Kudrat ka Nizam mode this WC !

not really man. your fate is in your own hands. i think people ar ebeing unneccessarily pessimistic about India. they can go through.

 

[JaDed]

not really man. your fate is in your own hands. i think people ar ebeing unneccessarily pessimistic about India. they can go through.

Unfortunately not due to the NRR

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Nz were 92/6 at this stage wowwww

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Windies aren’t walkovers. I think tomorrow they’ll take the SA and with that India is gone too.

 

[sweep_shot]

Blackcaps are going to maul England.

They are also a very balanced team with multiple match winners who can change the game trajectory.

Semifinals most likely will be India vs New Zealand and South Africa vs England.

Looks likely another trophy for Team India.

I think you are overlooking West Indies.

 

[batandballbattle]

Unfortunately not due to the NRR

nah zim is back to default settings, you will give them a pasting that will boost your NRR by enough

 

[Champ_Pal]

Blackcaps are going to maul England.

They are also a very balanced team with multiple match winners who can change the game trajectory.

Semifinals most likely will be India vs New Zealand and South Africa vs England.

Looks likely another trophy for Team India.

Indian NRR is horrible. They have to regain their form for the next match. The way they played against SA, it shows the batting is very fragile. Lots of match winners, but out of form.

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Lol when I went to pray for taraweeh New Zealand were 88-6 and when I came back I saw the score I was shocked to see them score so many in last overs.

 

[JaDed]

nah zim is back to default settings, you will give them a pasting that will boost your NRR by enough

In Mumbai or Blore maybe , doubt we would in Chennai..

 

[Nikhil_cric]

not really man. your fate is in your own hands. i think people ar ebeing unneccessarily pessimistic about India. they can go through.

No it's not. If WI beats SA, it's curtains for us most likely

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

nah zim is back to default settings, you will give them a pasting that will boost your NRR by enough

Exactly, abhishek better play his fastest hubdred

 

[deltexas]

not really man. your fate is in your own hands. i think people ar ebeing unneccessarily pessimistic about India. they can go through.

Yeah and if Ind is a champion team , they should come out all guns blazing. Good teams perform best with their backs to the wall. Am actually really happy to see Ind in this position , will be good to see how they respond when the chips are down. Should be 2 compelling games tomorrow !

 

[Devadwal]

Exactly.

Imagine buying ticket for this game. That's like throwing money down the toilet.

Lanka still has rich history behind in World cricket.

What about minnows BANGLADESH fans who came out to support useless Bangladesh , who haven't eon anything in cricket.

 

[sweep_shot]

Some late hitting from SL. This is helpful for Pakistan.

77 to win from 21.

 

[bk19xsa]

Indian NRR is horrible. They have to regain their form for the next match. The way they played against SA, it shows the batting is very fragile. Lots of match winners, but out of form.

Nah. Team India will win their 2 remaining games comfortably.

Too much reading into 1 bad game against an SA side helped by conditions.

 

[JaDed]

Nz were 92/6 at this stage wowwww

Kiwis got 70 in last 4

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

yeah we did and we will probably beat them again, but just saying there is some evidence that we could slip up

Win or lose, I don't think anyone will care either way. As I said in the other thread, the only thing these two teams will be fighting for by the time this match rolls around is the wooden spoon

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Thankfully allah won't help loser Pakistani team this time.
They are the worst of the lot with zero hardwork.

 

[neonoir]

This games remind me of the reverse fixture I believe in the 2014 world cup, when Herath spun a web on NZ and had ridiculous figures of 5-3

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Unfortunately not due to the NRR

but still it is up to you guys right you have it in your hands to win by NRR.

Kudrat is like what we are doing, that if X beats Y and Z beats X, then we can win one match and go through.

 

[sweep_shot]

This games remind me of the reverse fixture I believe in the 2014 world cup, when Herath spun a web on NZ and had ridiculous figures of 5-3

SL won that World Cup. It was also their last ICC trophy.

 

[JaDed]

If Lanka folds at home against PCT it would be lol worthy.

 

[deltexas]

This games remind me of the reverse fixture I believe in the 2014 world cup, when Herath spun a web on NZ and had ridiculous figures of 5-3

I remember that game ! What a classic ! NZ just couldnt play Herath, couldnt even put bat to ball.

 

[batandballbattle]

In Mumbai or Blore maybe , doubt we would in Chennai..

you'll be ok, difference in quality will prevail over that
windies match will be the real deal

 

[JaDed]

but still it is up to you guys right you have it in your hands to win by NRR.

Kudrat is like what we are doing, that if X beats Y and Z beats X, then we can win one match and go through.

Yes but not since 2021 we have been in this stage.. and in a decade I think we haven’t been except 2021

 

[bk19xsa]

I think you are overlooking West Indies.

Windies are great if they play freely without pressure. However, they just don't have the mental strength to push India.

Against team India they'll get put under pressure from get go by Batsmen or by the spinners and Bumrah. Add the crowd affect and Windies will likely crumble.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Yes but not since 2021 we have been in this stage..

my bro @sweep_shot has been predicting this downfall since then

 

[sweep_shot]

Windies are great if they play freely without pressure. However, they just don't have the mental strength to push India.

Against team India they'll get put under pressure from get go by Batsmen or by the spinners and Bumrah. Add the crowd affect and Windies will likely crumble.

They don't have to push India if they beat South Africa.

Windies are very ahead in NRR. So, 4 points should make them qualify.

 

[Mainul]

So Pakistan almost out of the world cup.

I don't think so that all the equation will go in favor of them after this big emphatic new Zealand win.

New Zealand will be favorite

 

[The Bald Eagle]

If NZ lose to England by 60 runs and if Pakistan beat SL by 60+ runs, Pakistan may overtake NZ's NRR.

Pakistan now have to win big. As big as possible.

It is as good as impossible

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Need 11 sixes and 1 four lol

 

[JaDed]

you'll be ok, difference in quality will prevail over that
windies match will be the real deal

Hopefully.. but when i get so involved in a tournament it always ends up bad bad mojo

 

[sweep_shot]

Need 11 sixes and 1 four lol

This is doable in stick cricket and EA Sports Cricket 2000.

 

[JaDed]

Are Lankans playing for NRR? smack already

 

[AZulfi]

Both Lanka and Pakistan are brothers when it comes to batting!!

New Zealand did collapse but then they recovered very well today. Hallmark of a good team that has quality and depth in batting

 

[CricVet]

Sri Lanka are trash too. It's not a major achievement to beat them. Pakistan beat them plenty of times in the past few months, didn't make any difference in the grand scheme of things

You are 2 biased here. SL with Hasaranga is a different team and would have destroyed this NZ team. Pak played against them with Hasaranga in. That makes a big difference.

I am not defending Pak team here. They deserve what is on its way for unfair selection and dumb decision making, but will give them credit for defeating a much better SL team vs NZ.

 

[Mainul]

Thankfully allah won't help loser Pakistani team this time.
They are the worst of the lot with zero hardwork.

Shadab, Faheem ,Babar are average players. You cant hope to win trophy with them

 

[Mainul]

Both Lanka and Pakistan are brothers when it comes to batting!!

New Zealand did collapse but then they recovered very well today. Hallmark of a good team that has quality and depth in batting

They are my favorite to win this world cup. My prediction New Zealand

 

[sweep_shot]

They are my favorite to win this world cup. My prediction New Zealand

I think South Africa or West Indies may win it.

 

[JaDed]

Lankan infrastructure is so much better , the roads are beautiful

 

[AZulfi]

Nissanka is hit or miss!!

 

[prash88]

Bye bye. Sri Lanka and Pakistan!!!

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Shadab, Faheem ,Babar are average players. You cant hope to win trophy with them

No, whole team is average. Only farhan makes team on the merit.

 

[Devadwal]

nah zim is back to default settings, you will give them a pasting that will boost your NRR by enough

So can South Africa.

 

[RexRex]

The way they played against SA, it shows the batting is very fragile. Lots of match winners, but out of form.

Slogger Abhishek has been disappointing, seems he has just one gear.

 

[JaDed]

Both Lanka and Pak are shadows of their past team can’t believe they are rebuilding for past 8 years now

 

[Ali Active]

Pakistan done

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

No, whole team is average. Only farhan makes team on the merit.

Lol farhan is also fake batter. 62 on 44 balls? Lol

 

[Nikhil_cric]

NZ NRR to be around +3?

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Lol farhan is also fake batter. 62 on 44 balls? Lol

Yeah he is not world class but he is certainly better than others. He played alright yesterday he could have scored more though.

 

[CricVet]

Lol farhan is also fake batter. 62 on 44 balls? Lol

It was a good inning under tough conditions. The ball was swinging big time. It was not a batting patta.

 

[alishahid]

So then do the maths anyone?

 

[Kroll]

SL you useless clowns.

 

[JaDed]

61 runs win lol