Sri Lanka and New Zealand will clash for their hopes of semi-finals in today’s Super 8 match.

The match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand to be held in Colombo can prove to be very important for both the teams. This match is being considered as the last big chance to remain in the race for the semi-finals. The path forward may be almost closed for the team that suffers defeat here.

The Sri Lankan team was seen struggling on the batting front in the last match. Especially in front of spin bowling, the batsmen could not score runs freely. In such a situation, there will be a big responsibility on the batting order in this match. The team will hope for a strong start from Pathum Nissanka, so that the pressure on the middle order can be reduced.

At the same time, the last match of the New Zealand team was canceled due to rain, due to which they did not get a chance to take the field. Now the Kiwi team will enter with the intention of winning so that it can strengthen its position in the tournament. New Zealand has batsmen who can score runs quickly in the powerplay, who can change the course of the match in the initial overs. Also, their bowling attack includes spinners who have the ability to turn the game at any time.

head to head record

• Total T20 matches: 28
• New Zealand wins: 16
• Sri Lanka wins: 11
• Inconclusive: 1

If we look at the statistics, New Zealand appears to have the upper hand, but in T20 cricket, current form and match day performance are most important. In such a situation, this match will be no less than a final. The winning team will strengthen its hopes of reaching the semi-finals, while the road ahead will become very difficult for the losing team.