New Zealand knock sorry Sri Lanka out of T20 World Cup

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New Zealand has knocked co-hosts Sri Lanka out of the T20 World Cup with a 61-run win in Colombo that boosted their semi-final hopes.

Sri Lanka needed an emphatic win to stay alive but instead exited with a whimper, limping to 107-8 chasing New Zealand’s 168-7.

A win for New Zealand against England on Friday at the same R. Premadasa stadium would see them top the Super Eights group and qualify for the semi-finals along with Harry Brook’s side.

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