NZ VS ENG 49th T20I World Cup 2026: Where to Watch New Zealand vs England, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details
The 49th T20I match of the super 8 T20I World Cup 2026 will play between New Zealand will face the England on Friday, 27th February, at 7:00 PM. The game will be played at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Fans can watch the live action on the Star Sports Network and JioHotstar.
Match Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | New Zealand vs England |
| Tournament | T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Stage | Super 8 – Group 2 |
| Match No. | 49th T20I |
| Date | Friday, 27 February 2026 |
| Time | 7:00 PM (Local Time) |
| Venue | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Live Telecast | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
Pitch Report - R. Premadasa Stadium
The R. Premadasa Stadium pitch is batting friendly and for second innings dew will more effective for bowlers and if team will win the toss they chose to bowl first.
| Stat | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 53 |
| Win Bat First | 47% |
| Win Bowl First | 51% |
| Avg 1st Innings Score | 151 |
| Avg 2nd Innings Score | 132 |
| Highest Total | 215/5 – Bangladesh national cricket team vs Sri Lanka national cricket team |
| Lowest Total | 80/10 – Afghanistan national cricket team vs England cricket team |
| Highest Successful Chase | 215/5 – Bangladesh national cricket team vs Sri Lanka national cricket team |
| Lowest Total Defended | 115/6 – Sri Lanka national cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team |
Team Form – Last 5 Matches
| Team | Recent Form |
|---|---|
| England cricket team | W • W • W • L • W |
| New Zealand national cricket team | W • L • W • W • W |
Head-to-Head in T20I's
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 27 | 16 | 10 | 1 |
| New Zealand | 27 | 10 | 16 | 1 |
Probable XIs
England (ENG): Harry Brook, Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid
New Zealand (NZ): Mitchell Santner, Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi
Where to Watch T20I World Cup 2026?
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Australia | Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports |
| England | Sky Sports |
| India | Star Sports, JioHotstar |
| South Africa | SuperSport |
| USA | Willow TV |
