Co-hosts Sri Lanka are staring at a potential Super Eights exit when they face New Zealand in the T20 World Cup in Colombo today.

England chased down their target of 165 with five balls to spare, despite a late wobble.

A hungry South Africa will "keep wanting more" after their statement victory over co-hosts India at the T20 World Cup earmarked Aiden Markram's side as serious title contenders.

The loss not only ended India’s 12-match winning streak in the tournament but also severely damaged their net run rate (NRR), which has dropped to -3.800.

The experienced left-hander lit up Ahmedabad with a blistering 63 off just 35 deliveries.

South Africa snapped India's 12-match winning streak at the T20 World Cup as they handed the defending champions a 76-run defeat in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

On the eve of Zimbabwe’s Super Eight clash against the West Indies at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, the spotlight falls on a fast bowler whose reputation for the big stage is on the rise.

Will Jacks impressed with bat and ball to rescue England from a poor start and help them to a 51-run victory over Sri Lanka in a low-scoring Super Eight match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday.

In that game in Bridgetown, India had come out on top by seven runs in a thrilling final to lift their second ever T20 World Cup title.

New Zealand and Pakistan kick off the T20 World Cup Super Eight stage today at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, with Pakistan holding a historical edge over their opponents in the tournament.

Captain Mitchell Marsh crashed a belligerent 64 off 33 balls as Australia finished their dismal T20 World Cup with a nine-wicket romp past Oman in Kandy on Friday.

Australia crashed out of the group stage following losses to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, triggering acrimony on the home front.

The West Indies tuned up for the T20 World Cup Super Eight in perfect fashion on Thursday with a comfortable 42-run victory over Italy in their final group match in Kolkata.

India say they can peak at the right time and play their "perfect game" in the Super Eight at the T20 World Cup, while playing down the abject form of opening batsman Abhishek Sharma.

England face co-hosts Sri Lanka in the Super Eight on Sunday, but without Sam Curran, Harry Brook's side may well have been on the plane home.

The T20 World Cup final is on March 8.

Abhishek was bowled on the third ball by off-spinner Aryan Dutt after India elected to bat first at the world's biggest cricket stadium.

Shadab Khan said Pakistan believed they could go on and win the T20 World Cup after their best performance of the tournament secured the last Super Eights berth on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka's Twenty20 World Cup campaign was dealt another blow on Wednesday when Matheesha Pathirana was ruled out of the rest of the tournament due to a muscle strain in his left leg, with Dilshan Madushanka approved as a replacement.

Sahibzada Farhan hit a magnificent unbeaten century to help Pakistan seal the final Super Eight berth at the T20 World Cup with a thumping 102-run win over Namibia in Colombo on Wednesday.