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T20 WC: I guess 160 was not bad from there after Sri Lanka squeezed us, says Santner

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Santner Hails New Zealand’s Fightback as Ravindra’s Spin Seals 61-Run Win Over Sri Lanka

By IANS News February 26, 2026 • 08:04 AM View: 549

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner hailed his side’s recovery and disciplined bowling after a 61-run victory over Sri Lanka kept their Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive, noting that a score upwards of 160 was not bad after the visitors bowlers squeezed them at the R Premadasa Stadium.

Santner and Cole McConchie steadied the innings through a record 84-run stand to take New Zealand to 168/7, after being reduced to 84/6. The spinners, led by Rachin Ravindra’s 4-27, dismantled Sri Lanka’s chase and keep them to 107/8 to get a resounding victory.

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