England vs New Zealand Live: Today the England team will face New Zealand in the 49th match of the T20 World Cup 2026. This match will be played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
This match is important for New Zealand
Sports Desk, New Delhi. ENG vs NZ Live Score Update: An important match of the second group of T20 World Cup 2026 is taking place today. The England team, which has secured a place in the semi-finals, is facing New Zealand. This match is being played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has decided to bat after winning the toss.
With 2 wins in the Super-8, the England team has already booked the ticket for the semi-finals. Now from this group either New Zealand or Pakistan can make it to the last 4. If the Kiwi team beats England today, they will have 5 points and the team will reach the top of their group. It will also secure a place in the semi-finals. If New Zealand loses this match then they will have 3 points. After this they will have to wait for the result of the match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
If Pakistan beats Sri Lanka then they will also have 3 points. In such a situation, between New Zealand and Pakistan, the team which has better net run rate will go to the semi-finals. On the other hand, if Sri Lanka defeats Pakistan then New Zealand will directly enter the semi-finals.
England vs New Zealand Live: New Zealand playing eleven
Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Darrell Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (c), Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson.
England vs New Zealand Live: England's playing eleven
Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Harry Brook (c), Jacob Bethel, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacques, Liam Dawson, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.
England vs New Zealand Live: Toss Update
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has decided to bat after winning the toss. The Kiwi team has not made any force in its playing 11. There has been a change in the playing 11 of England. Jamie Overton is out of the final 11. Rehan Ahmed has replaced him.
ENG vs NZ Live: England Team
Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethel, Harry Brook (c), Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacques, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Ben Duckett, Luke Wood, Josh Tong, Rehan Ahmed.
ENG vs NZ Live: New Zealand team
Tim Seifert (wk), 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.
England vs New Zealand Live: Live Blog
Welcome to Dainik Jagran's live blog. Today, the England team will face New Zealand in the 49th match of the T20 World Cup 2026. This match will be played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.