T20 World Cup star misses crucial match after eating ‘dodgy burger’ - New Zealand had to cope without their captain, Mitchell Santner, after he fell ill shortly before Tuesday’s match

Skipper Aiden Markram smacked 86 not out off 44 balls as South Africa beat New Zealand by seven wickets at the T20 World Cup on Saturday. It was New Zealand’s first defeat in the tournament, while South Africa moved one step closer to the next round with three successive wins in Group D.

New Zealand became the sixth team to qualify for the Super 8s after securing a commanding 8-wicket win over Canada in their Group D fixture in T20 World Cup 2026.

Chasing a target of 174, New Zealand eased to 176-2 with nearly five overs remaining. Glenn Phillips led the charge with an

Feb 16 - All-rounder Cole McConchie has replaced injured Michael Bracewell in the New Zealand squad for the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup, cricket's governing body ICC said on Monday, after the tournament's technical committee approved the replacement.

The Black Caps can secure their place in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup with victory over Canada tonight and shouldn't have too many problems achieving it. However, there remains some concern about how the New Zealand side will perform against the top teams later in the tournament.

Few rivalries in world sport match the intensity of India vs Pakistan, and their clash at the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup promises another high-stakes chapter in one of cricket’s most fiercely contested showdowns.