Australia v Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 30th Match, Group B, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 30th Match, Group B: Australia v Sri Lanka at Kandy, February 16, 2026
Australia
AUS
181/10 (20)
Sri Lanka
SL
184/2 (18)
Finished
SL won by 8 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Pathum Nissanka10052105192.31
Pavan Rathnayake281560186.67
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Adam Zampa4041010.25
Nathan Ellis3032010.67
Current Partnership: 79 run (5.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Kusal Mendis 51 (38) | Fall of Wicket: 105/2 (12.2 ov)
CRR: 10.22 | Last Ten Overs: 108/1 10.45
Recent: 4124·416162114·4·1

Commentary

End of over 18 (15 runs)
Pavan Rathnayake 28 (15)
Pathum Nissanka 100 (52)
Sri Lanka 184/2
Adam Zampa 4-0-41-0
Nathan Ellis 3-0-32-0
4
17.6
Adam Zampa to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump. Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease, hits sweep in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four. Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation
1
17.5
Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
2
17.4
Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long on for 2 runs.
4
17.3
Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump. Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease, hits sloge sweep in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
17.2
Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease and slash push towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
4
17.1
Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps. Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 17 (18 runs)
Pathum Nissanka 89 (47)
Pavan Rathnayake 24 (14)
Sri Lanka 169/2
Nathan Ellis 3-0-32-0
Glenn Maxwell 2-0-16-0
1
16.6
Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
6
16.5
Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the leg stump, Pathum Nissanka goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers flick shot sending it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum!
1wd
16.5
Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Pathum Nissanka no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
6
16.4
Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, Six, Six !! What a delivery! inswinger lands right on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers cut sending it flying to the deep point region for a remarkable Maximum!
2
16.3
Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease to take outswinger of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 2 runs.
1
16.2
Nathan Ellis to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
16.1
Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease to make a confident hook, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
End of over 16 (10 runs)
Pavan Rathnayake 23 (13)
Pathum Nissanka 73 (42)
Sri Lanka 151/2
Glenn Maxwell 2-0-16-0
Marcus Stoinis 4-0-46-2
4
15.6
Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Pavan Rathnayake elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep fine leg region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope. Misfielding has cost them runs
0
15.5
Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Glenn Maxwell bowls a sharp delivery, and Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
4
15.4
Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump. Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease, hits sloge sweep in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
15.3
Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
1
15.2
Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes back to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
15.1
Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
End of over 15 (20 runs)
Pathum Nissanka 72 (41)
Pavan Rathnayake 14 (8)
Sri Lanka 141/2
Marcus Stoinis 4-0-46-2
Adam Zampa 3-0-26-0
6
14.6
Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
4
14.5
Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes forward and caresses pull to long on, it raced away to the fence for four.
1wd
14.5
Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Pathum Nissanka with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
0
14.4
Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Marcus Stoinis bowls a sharp delivery, and Pathum Nissanka goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
4
14.3
Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease and caresses cut to third man, it raced away to the fence for four.
1
14.2
Marcus Stoinis to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Pavan Rathnayake goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep square leg for 1 run.
4
14.1
Marcus Stoinis to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Four !! slower ball, good length, on the off stump, Pavan Rathnayake goes back, plays inside out shot in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
End of over 14 (8 runs)
Pathum Nissanka 58 (37)
Pavan Rathnayake 9 (6)
Sri Lanka 121/2
Adam Zampa 3-0-26-0
Marcus Stoinis 3-0-26-2

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