Colombo, Feb. 24 -- Can Sri Lanka's spin web trap New Zealand's six-hitting machine in Colombo? That is the defining question ahead of the Super 8 Group 2 clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
The contest shapes up as a fascinating contrast in styles - Sri Lanka's slow-burn, spin-heavy strategy against New Zealand's fearless, boundary-laden powerplay assault.
Sri Lanka enter the fixture under pressure after a dramatic batting collapse against England, where they were bowled out for 95 chasing 147. Yet, even in defeat, their spin arsenal once again stood out. Dunith Wellalage's 3 for 26 and Maheesh Theekshana's tight 2 for 21 underlined why the hosts are considered one of t...