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NZ on the brink after shock defeat by Sri Lanka

BBC Sport · Jun 16, 2026, 5:03 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Defending champions New Zealand suffer back-to-back defeats at the Women's T20 World Cup after another woeful performance in the field.

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NZ on the brink after shock defeat by Sri Lanka

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