Players from South Africa national cricket team and West Indies national cricket team criticised travel arrangements after their exit from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, questioning why England national cricket team flew home earlier. Quinton de Kock and David Miller voiced frustration, while Daren Sammy and Michael Vaughan also questioned the situation.

Jacob Bethell nearly kept England national cricket team alive in their T20 World Cup semifinal chase against India national cricket team with a brilliant knock before being run out at the end.

New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first against England in their crucial Super 8 clash in Colombo.