New Zealand win by 61 runs, ejecting Sri Lanka at the Super Eights stage.

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⁠New Zealand have recovered from a poor start to crush Sri Lanka by 61 runs in the Twenty20 World Cup Super Eights and eliminate the cohosts from the tournament.

Mitchell ⁠Santner led New Zealand’s recovery on Wednesday with a captain’s knock of 47 off 26 balls after coming in with his side in huge trouble at 84-5 to power them to a competitive 168-7 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.