Captain amelia kerr

Captain Amelia Kerr: New Zealand captain Amelia Kerr lamented her side's fielding standards after the defending champions suffered a five-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, admitting that dropped chances once again proved costly in a match she felt the White Ferns had enough runs to win.

After choosing to bat first, New Zealand scored 150/6 on a pitch that Kerr described as slower than expected. Amelia contributed 45 runs, while Sophie Devine also scored 45. Their partnership helped the White Ferns recover from an early setback.

However, Sri Lanka successfully chased down the target with one ball to spare. Nilakshi de Silva scored an unbeaten 54 and formed a crucial 48-run partnership with Kaushani Nuthyangana, who contributed 24 not out.