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NZ Wins Toss, Bats vs England in T20 WC

February 27, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to bat first against England in a crucial T20 World Cup Super 8 match in Colombo.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to bat first against England in a crucial T20 World Cup Super 8 match at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday. A win would secure New Zealand the second semifinal spot from Group 2, while England has already qualified as the group leader.

England bolstered its spin attack by recalling Rehan Ahmed in place of Jamie Overton for this important encounter. New Zealand fielded the same side that comprehensively beat Sri Lanka in their previous match.

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