Mitchell Santner delivered a match-defining performance in New Zealand’s Super 8 game against Sri Lanka at T20 World Cup 2026, achieving a rare double in T20Is: 1,000 runs and 100 wickets. He’s the sixth ICC full-member player to do so and the first from New Zealand.
New Zealand’s innings began shakily. After the toss loss, Finn Allen’s aggressive 23 off 13 ended early, followed by Tim Seifert’s 8. At 34/2, Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra built to 75/3 with a 41-run partnership before Phillips fell for 18. The score plunged to 84/6.
Santner, unbeaten on fire, scored 47 off 26 balls—featuring 4 sixes and 2 fours. Teaming with Cole McConchie’s gritty 31 (23 balls, 5 boundaries), they added 84 runs in 47 balls, closing at 168/7.
Santner’s elite group includes Shakib, Nabi, Raza, Pandya, and Shadab. This milestone highlights his evolution as an all-rounder. Bowlers Theekshana and Chameera took three wickets apiece for Sri Lanka, Wellalage one.
Santner’s heroics not only boosted the score but cemented his legacy, offering New Zealand momentum in the tournament’s crucial phase.