ENG vs NZ Live Score, T20 World Cup: Will Jacks strikes, New Zealand (66/2 after 7.4 overs)

ENG vs NZ Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: New Zealand and Pakistan’s hopes for semifinal qualification are on the line. England has already reached the final four. The Kiwis hold their fate in their hands. If they win, they qualify. If they don’t, it’ll all depend on whether Pakistan beat Sri Lanka and by what margin.

ENG vs NZ Match Details

Match: England vs New Zealand, Super 8, Group 2 (Match 49)
Date: February 27, 2026 (Friday)
Time: 7:00 PM IST, Toss: 6:30 PM IST
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Captains: Harry Brook (England), Mitchell Santner (New Zealand)

ENG vs NZ: Playing XIs

England: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Harry Brook (c), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (c), Cole McConchie, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson.

ENG vs NZ Live Streaming Details

In India:

TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, etc.)
Live Streaming: JioHotstar app and website (free with Jio subscription options; also available on Disney+ Hotstar in some packages).

In England: TV on Sky Sports Cricket; streaming via Sky Go or NOW TV app. Global free options may include ICC.tv in select regions.

In New Zealand: All matches of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 are exclusively live-streamed on SKY Sport NOW (SKY Sport on TV).

Live

ENG vs NZ live score: Spin on

27/02/2026 19:32

Adil Rashid comes to bowl in the first over after the powerplay and Seifert takes him on.

But Rashid has the last laugh, getting his stumped on the last ball after getting hit for a six over midwicket.

ENG vs NZ live score: Archer vs Seifert

27/02/2026 19:23

Seifert recovers in style. Harry Brook decides to give Archer a 3rd over in the powerplay and he goes for 16 runs.

After playing a maiden against Archer, Seifert hits two fours on the off-side, mid-off and cover, and follows that with a six over midwicket.

ENG vs NZ live score: Tim Allen seeing it well

27/02/2026 19:16

Allen is seeing it well. While Seifert struggles, he's taking the quick run-scoring charge.

New Zealand have now scored 28 off last 3 overs.

Finn Allen 𝙬𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙨, 𝙡𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙨 & 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙞𝙩 🚀

The #NZ openers are settling in nicely and setting the tone in Colombo 👌

ICC Men’s #T20WorldCup, SUPER 8, #ENGvNZ | LIVE NOW ➡️ https://t.co/ueqfaabxcO pic.twitter.com/4i5kfQ4xkA
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) February 27, 2026

ENG vs NZ live score: Archer errs

27/02/2026 19:13

For whatever reasons, Archer has tried to take pace off when his stock ball has been causing immense trouble for Finn Allen and Seifert. 9 from his 2nd over.

ENG vs NZ live score: Beautiful bowling from Jofra Archer

27/02/2026 19:04

Jofra Archer started with a slower ball and the ball is seaming around. Tim Seifert had no idea what to do throughout the first over. Seifert even survived a close call after using a review.

A wicket maiden to start. Some incredible bowling from Archer. He beat Seifert on his inside and outside edge. Troubled him with bounce, swing and seam.

ENG vs NZ live score: Win toss, bat first

27/02/2026 18:51

"We would have batted as well," that's what Harry Brook said after losing the toss.

The reason why both teams wanted to bat first at the R. Premadasa Stadium is that the teams which have batted first have won 5 of the 6 matches.

ENG vs NZ live score: Matt Henry to return home

27/02/2026 18:43

New Zealand coach head Rob Walter has revealed that fast bowler Matt Henry will return home after the ENG vs NZ match for the birth of his second child.

If New Zealand qualify for the semifinals, Henry will rejoin the squad.

ENG vs NZ live score: New Zealand Playing XI

27/02/2026 18:40

Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (c), Cole McConchie, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson

No changes for New Zealand

ENG vs NZ live score: England Playing XI

27/02/2026 18:38

Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Harry Brook (c), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

England have brought Rehan Ahmed in for Jamie Overton

ENG vs NZ live score: New Zealand win toss, opt to bat first

27/02/2026 18:33

Mitchell Santner has won the toss and opted to bat first in Colombo.

"We're going to have a bat first. You have to win games if you want to win a World Cup. Nice to have a run on this wicket the other night. We know what it's going to do. Does look the same. Looked good last game and spun more than we thought. If it's flatter, have to adjust accordingly. You try and use the dimensions in your favour. Same team," Santner said after winning the toss.

Here's how the teams line up as NZ eye semi-final qualification! 📝

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: Rehan Ahmed replaces Jamie Overton
🇳🇿: Unchanged XI

ICC Men’s #T20WorldCup, SUPER 8, #ENGvNZ | LIVE NOW ➡️ https://t.co/ueqfaabxcO pic.twitter.com/avcugNBoq7
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) February 27, 2026

ENG vs NZ live score: Predicted XIs

27/02/2026 18:22

England: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Harry Brook (c), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (c), Cole McConchie, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson.

ENG vs NZ Head-to-Head Record in T20Is

27/02/2026 18:15

Matches Played: 30
England Won: 17
New Zealand Won: 10
No Result: 3
In T20 World Cups: 1-1

ENG vs NZ, R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report

27/02/2026 18:09

The R. Premadasa Stadium is known for its balanced nature but traditionally leans toward the spinners as the game progresses. However, recent games have shown that pacers with good variations can find success early on. A par score is expected to be around 165–175. Teams winning the toss are likely to bat first, given that four out of the last five games at this venue have been won by the team setting the target.

ENG vs NZ live score: 30 minutes to toss

27/02/2026 18:00

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the England vs New Zealand match in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2026.

We are still 30 minutes away from toss.

Could be the last match at RPS this World Cup. Chances of Pakistan playing a semi-final here are remote. The atmosphere here for most games has been superb. Not much of a crowd today. pic.twitter.com/uOndvD3i4L
— Rex Clementine (@RexClementine) February 27, 2026

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