T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table, Most Runs & Wickets after Super 8 match 46, SL vs NZ
New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs in the Super 8 Round to inch closer to the semi-finals.
Sri Lanka were knocked out of the T20 World Cup 2026 after losing to New Zealand on February 25. They lost the clash by 61 runs at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The Dasun Shanaka & Co. have been eliminated from the race to the semi-finals despite one more game left to play.
Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl first in the match. They did a spectacular job in bowling at the start, reducing the Black Caps to 84/6 at one stage. However, New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner (47 off 26) and Cole McConchie (31* off 23) did a superb job towards the end, taking the scoreboard to 168/7.
Related: T20 World Cup 2026 Live Points Table
While Sri Lanka were expected to dominate in the chase with the home advantage and a strong set of batters, their batting collapsed like a house of cards. They lost their in-form opener Pathum Nissanka for a golden duck in the first over.
Key batters like Kusal Mendis (11), Charith Asalanka (5), and Pavan Rathnayake (10) also lost their wickets cheaply. Rachin Ravindra clinched a four-wicket haul as Sri Lanka ended with 107/8 on the scoreboard.
Super 8- Group 1 & 2 Points Table after Match 46 of ICC T20 World Cup 2026
In Group 1, the West Indies occupy the top spot in the points table with two points and a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +5.350. South Africa are next with an equal two points but a lesser NRR of +3.800. India and Zimbabwe follow in the next two places with 0 points.
Group 2
England, who have qualified for the semi-finals, grab the top spot in Group 2 with four points. New Zealand now occupy the second place with three points, followed by Pakistan with one point. Sri Lanka are at the bottom with 0 points and have been eliminated from the tournament.
T20 World Cup 2026: Most runs
There are no changes in the top five run-scorers after match 46 of the T20 World Cup 2026. Sahibzada Farhan (283 runs) and Shimron Hetmyer (219 runs) take the top two spots, followed by Pathum Nissanka with 208 runs. Harry Brook and Kusal Mendis are the next batters in the list.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the T20 World Cup 2026 after Match 46:
- Sahibzada Farhan (PAK) – 283 runs
- Shimron Hetmyer (WI) – 219 runs
- Pathum Nissanka (SL) – 208 runs
- Harry Brook (ENG) – 202 runs
- Kusal Mendis (SL) – 197 runs
T20 World Cup 2026: Most wickets
USA pacer Shadley van Schalkwyk is the leading wicket-taker with 13 scalps, followed by Blessing Muzarabani, Maheesh Theekshana, and Marco Jansen with 11 wickets each. Usman Tariq is next with 10 scalps.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the T20 World Cup 2026 after Match 46:
- Shadley van Schalkwyk (USA) – 13 wickets
- Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM) – 11 wickets
- Maheesh Theekshana (SL) – 11 wickets
- Marco Jansen (SA) – 11 wickets
- Usman Tariq (PAK) – 10 wickets
Who is the leading run-scorer in the T20 World Cup 2026 after match 46?
Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan (283 runs) is the leading run-scorer in the T20 World Cup after match 46.
Who is the leading wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup 2026 after match 46?
USA’s Shadley van Schalkwyk (13 wickets) is the leading wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup after match 46.
What was the result of the SL vs NZ match?
New Zealand crushed Sri Lanka by 61 runs in the encounter.
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