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    T20 WC: Santner, McConchie heroics lift New Zealand to 168/7 against SL
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    T20 WC: Santner, McConchie Heroics Lift New Zealand To 168/7 Against SL

    By IANS News February 25, 2026 • 21:12 PM View: 274
    Skipper Mitchell Santner: Skipper Mitchell Santner and Cole McConchie produced one of the greatest lower-order recoveries in Men’s T20 World Cup history to lift New Zealand to 168/7 in their 20 overs against Sri Lanka in their Super Eights clash at the R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday.

    The pair added 84 runs for the seventh wicket, the highest stand for that position in the tournament’s history, surpassing the 74-run partnership between Michael Hussey and Steve Smith against Bangladesh at Bridgetown in 2010. Their effort – Santner making 47 and McConchie hitting 31 not out - came after New Zealand had slumped to 98/6 in 16 overs.

    Santner and McConchie plundered 70 runs in the final four overs, punishing Sri Lanka’s bowlers for bowling a string of full tosses and loose deliveries at the death. McConchie’s clean hitting silenced the Colombo crowd, while Santner provided crucial support with timely boundaries to take the Blackcaps to a competitive score.

    TAGS T20 WC Sri Lanka Skipper Mitchell Santner Cole McConchie T20 World Cup Super Eights Premadasa Stadium Michael Hussey Steve Smith Sri Lanka Maheesh Theekshana Dushmantha Chameera Finn Allen Tim Seifert Rachin Ravindra
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