Sri Lanka achieved a convincing eight-wicket win against Australia in Match No. 30 of Group B on February 16 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium during the T20 World Cup 2026.
Australia scored 181 runs before getting all out in 20 overs. Mitchell Marsh made 54 runs, and Travis Head added 56. Dushan Hemantha was the standout bowler for Sri Lanka, taking 3 wickets for 37 runs.
Sri Lanka successfully chased the target, finishing at 184/2 in just 18 overs. Pathum Nissanka led the innings with an unbeaten century, scoring 100 runs, while Kusal Mendis contributed 51. Marcus Stoinis was the top bowler for Australia, with figures of 2/46.
This victory allowed Sri Lanka to advance to the Super Eights stage of the tournament.
Top batting performance of the match – Pathum Nissanka
Pathum Nissanka delivered an impressive unbeaten 100 runs off 52 balls, hitting 10 fours and five sixes with a strike rate of 192.31. He played a crucial role in the chase, forming a 97-run partnership in 66 balls with Kusal Mendis, who scored 51. Later, Nissanka and Pavan Rathnayake added a quick 79 runs in just 34 balls for the third wicket, securing the win for Sri Lanka.
