In the ninth match of the Sprite stage, New Zealand set England a target of 160 runs to win.

Batting first after winning the toss in the 49th match of the ongoing event in Colombo, New Zealand scored 159 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the stipulated overs.

Glenn Phillips was the top scorer for the Kiwis with 39 runs. Tim Seifert scored 35, Finn Allen 29, Mark Chapman 15, Cole McConkie 14, Richin Ravindra 11 and Daryl Mitchell were out for 3 runs.

Captain Mitchell Santner returned to the pavilion not out with 9 and Matt Henry 1.

Will Jacques, Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed took 2 wickets each for England. Liam Dawson dismissed 1 player.