England Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Standings: England remained unbeaten in Super 8 Group 2 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after defeating New Zealand by four wickets in Colombo on Friday, February 27, 2026. With three wins from three matches, England finished the Super 8 stage with six points and a net run rate of +1.096 to top the group and confirm its place in the semifinals.
New Zealand stayed second with three points despite the loss. However, its qualification now hinges on the outcome of Saturday’s match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Pakistan, currently third with one point, must defeat already-eliminated Sri Lanka to leapfrog New Zealand on points and secure a semifinal berth. If Sri Lanka wins, New Zealand will advance alongside England.
In Friday’s match, New Zealand posted 159 for 7 after opting to bat. Glenn Phillips scored 39, Tim Seifert made 35 and Finn Allen added 29, but none converted their starts into substantial scores. England’s Will Jacks (2 for 23), Adil Rashid (2 for 28) and Rehan Ahmed (2 for 28) led the bowling effort.
Chasing 160, England recovered from an early wobble to reach 161 for 6 in 19.3 overs. Tom Banton scored 33, Jacks remained unbeaten on 32, captain Harry Brook made 26 and Sam Curran added 24. Rachin Ravindra was the standout bowler for New Zealand with figures of 3 for 19.
Super 8 Group 1 Standings
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | N/R | Tied | Net RR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | South Africa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2.890 | 4 |
| 2 | West Indies | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.791 | 2 |
| 3 | India | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.100 | 2 |
| 4 | Zimbabwe | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -4.475 | 0 |
Super 8 Group 2 Standings
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | N/R | Tied | Net RR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.096 | 6 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1.390 | 3 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.461 | 1 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.800 | 0 |