T20 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match?

Sri Lanka will be up against New Zealand in the 46th match of the ICC 2026 WT20. This is the Super 8 stage and this match will be played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Dasun Shanaka will lead the Sri Lanka side for this match. Sri Lanka finished second in Group B with three wins and a loss in four matches. But they had a poor start to the Super 8 stage as they suffered a 51 run defeat to England. Sri Lanka have been hit with a few injuries with Wanindu Hasaranga and Pathirana ruled out and their batting has let them down in this WT20.

On the other hand, New Zealand finished second in the Group D with three wins and a loss in four matches. Their previous match against Pakistan ended in a no result and they will be playing in Sri Lankan conditions for the first time in this tournament. Mitch Santner will lead the side for New Zealand. This is a very crucial match for both these sides and they will be keen to start well. In this article we look at the playing XIs, top picks, pitch reports for this match. If you're a gamer and like to predict matches, then play on Stake, using SportsTiger's special promo code which will help you with 200% deposit bonus - TIGSTA.

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Match Details

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Stats

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka

New Zealand: Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Dream11 Captaincy Picks

Pathum Nissanka scored a half century and a hundred before that in the group stage. He will be a SL vs NZ Dream11 captaincy pick.

Finn Allen has a good record in this format and has scored 1502 runs. He will be a top pick in this SL vs NZ Dream11 match.

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Match winner New Zealand look a better side when we compare the overall squad of both sides and New Zealand are expected to win this match.