England Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match: England cricket team will take on New Zealand national cricket team in their final Super Eight Group 2 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday, February 27, 2026. England, a two-time champion, has already secured a spot in the semifinals with victories over Sri Lanka and Pakistan. New Zealand, led by Mitchell Santner, is also pushing for a semifinal berth. The Black Caps earned a 61-run victory over Sri Lanka at the same venue earlier this week. Another win would seal New Zealand’s place in the last four, while England seeks to extend its unbeaten run in the Super Eight stage.
Weather forecast
Conditions in Colombo are expected to be favourable for cricket. No rain is predicted for the evening match, scheduled to start at 7 p.m. local time. Temperatures are likely to range between 24 and 28 degrees Celsius, with humidity above 75 percent and light winds of around 8 to 10 km/h.
Squads:
England Squad: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook(c), Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Ben Duckett, Luke Wood, Josh Tongue, Rehan Ahmed
New Zealand Squad: Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner(c), Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, James Neesham, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, Devon Conway
Pitch Report
The R. Premadasa Stadium has hosted five matches in the tournament so far. Teams batting first have won four of those games, while only one match has been won by the chasing side. Despite that trend, captains have continued to prefer chasing under lights.
Probable XIs
EnglandProbable XI: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook(c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton/Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid
New ZealandProbable XI: Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson/Jacob Duffy
Broadcast details
Fans in India can watch the match live on the Star Sports Network. Streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website with a subscription.
Match Details:
Match: ENG vs NZ • 49th Match, Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y2)
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM Local | 1:30 PM GMT
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo