What were the final scores in Australia vs Sri Lanka?

Australia scored 145/3 in 17.4 overs. Sri Lanka scored 142/6 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Australia vs Sri Lanka?

Kusal Perera was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 73/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Australia vs Sri Lanka?

Kusal Perera top-scored with 57 off 45 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Australia vs Sri Lanka?

Pat Cummins took 2/23 in 4 overs.

Where was Australia vs Sri Lanka played?

The match was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria.

Who played in Australia vs Sri Lanka?

Australia XI: Aaron Finch, Adam Zampa, Alex Carey, Ashton Agar, Ashton Turner, Ben McDermott, David Warner, Kane Richardson, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Steven Smith. Sri Lanka XI: Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Lahiru Kumara, Lakshan Sandakan, Lasith Malinga, Niroshan Dickwella, Nuwan Pradeep, Oshada Fernando, Shehan Jayasuriya.

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Australia vs Sri Lanka — Australia won by 7 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)

Q: Who won Australia vs Sri Lanka?

Australia won by 7 wickets (with 14 balls remaining).

T20 Internationals • Match 3rd T20I

Result

Result

Australia won by 7 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)

Sri Lanka

142/6

20 ov

Statz MVP

Kusal Perera

Rating

Leading Run Scorer Virat Kohli 465 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Mitchell Santner 19 wkts · Standings →

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Full Stats →

Based on the last 17 T20 matches at this venue (since Dec 2022). Rain-shortened matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

296.2

Avg 1st Inn

151.4

Avg 2nd Inn

144.8

Avg Sixes

8.2

Avg Fours

23.6

Bat 1st Win %

29%

Boundary %

48.6%

Seam Econ

8.05

Spin Econ

7.07

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
AUS vs IND 31 Oct 2025	125/10 (18.4)	126/6 (13.2)	251
MLS vs HH 18 Dec 2025	158/9 (20)	159/2 (16)	317
MLS vs MR 04 Jan 2026	173/9 (20)	177/6 (19.5)	350
MLS vs SS 08 Jan 2026	128/10 (19.5)	129/4 (17.1)	257
MLS vs AS 13 Jan 2026	83/10 (19.3)	86/4 (15.1)	169

AUS at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 19.5

Highest Score 57

Top Scorer

Josh Inglis 83 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Kane Richardson 6 wkts

SL at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 16.7

Highest Score 69

Top Scorer

Kusal Mendis 109 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Lahiru Kumara 5 wkts

Sri Lanka · Innings 1

Kusal Mendis

c Ben McDermott b Kane Richardson

13 (18)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 72.22

Niroshan Dickwella

c Ben McDermott b Mitchell Starc

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Kusal Perera (wk)

c Ashton Turner b Pat Cummins

57 (45)

4×4 · 1×6 · SR 126.67

Avishka Fernando

c Ben McDermott b Pat Cummins

20 (22)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 90.91

Oshada Fernando

c Alex Carey b Kane Richardson

6 (4)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 150

Shehan Jayasuriya

b Mitchell Starc

12 (15)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 80

Bhanuka Rajapaksa

not out

17* (11)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 154.55

Lasith Malinga (c)

not out

8* (4)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 200

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Kusal Mendis	c Ben McDermott b Kane Richardson	13	18	0	1	72.22
Niroshan Dickwella	c Ben McDermott b Mitchell Starc	0	1	0	0	0
Kusal Perera (wk)	c Ashton Turner b Pat Cummins	57	45	4	1	126.67
Avishka Fernando	c Ben McDermott b Pat Cummins	20	22	0	0	90.91
Oshada Fernando	c Alex Carey b Kane Richardson	6	4	1	0	150
Shehan Jayasuriya	b Mitchell Starc	12	15	0	0	80
Bhanuka Rajapaksa	not out	17*	11	1	1	154.55
Lasith Malinga (c)	not out	8*	4	0	1	200

Total

142/6 (20 ov)

DNB Lahiru Kumara, Lakshan Sandakan, Nuwan Pradeep

FoW 1-3 (Niroshan Dickwella, 0.6 ov), 2-33 (Kusal Mendis, 4.4 ov), 3-76 (Avishka Fernando, 11.6 ov), 4-99 (Oshada Fernando, 14.2 ov), 5-110 (Kusal Perera, 16.1 ov), 6-132 (Shehan Jayasuriya, 18.6 ov)

Australia · Bowling

Mitchell Starc

4-0-32-2 · Econ 8

2/32

wd 1 · nb 0

Pat Cummins

4-0-23-2 · Econ 5.75

2/23

4 ov

Kane Richardson

4-0-25-2 · Econ 6.25

2/25

4 ov

Ashton Agar

4-0-24-0 · Econ 6

0/24

4 ov

Adam Zampa

4-0-30-0 · Econ 7.5

0/30

4 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Mitchell Starc	4	32	2	8	1
Pat Cummins	4	23	2	5.75	0
Kane Richardson	4	25	2	6.25	0
Ashton Agar	4	24	0	6	0
Adam Zampa	4	30	0	7.5	0

Australia · Innings 2

Aaron Finch (c)

c Shehan Jayasuriya b Lahiru Kumara

37 (25)

1×4 · 3×6 · SR 148

David Warner

not out

57* (50)

4×4 · 1×6 · SR 114

Steven Smith

c Lakshan Sandakan b Nuwan Pradeep

13 (9)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 144.44

Ben McDermott

lbw b Lasith Malinga

5 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43

Ashton Turner

not out

22* (15)

0×4 · 2×6 · SR 146.67

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Aaron Finch (c)	c Shehan Jayasuriya b Lahiru Kumara	37	25	1	3	148
David Warner	not out	57*	50	4	1	114
Steven Smith	c Lakshan Sandakan b Nuwan Pradeep	13	9	2	0	144.44
Ben McDermott	lbw b Lasith Malinga	5	7	0	0	71.43
Ashton Turner	not out	22*	15	0	2	146.67

Total

145/3 (17.4 ov)

DNB Adam Zampa, Alex Carey (wk), Ashton Agar, Kane Richardson, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins

FoW 1-69 (Aaron Finch, 8.5 ov), 2-85 (Steven Smith, 10.5 ov), 3-99 (Ben McDermott, 12.5 ov)

Sri Lanka · Bowling

Lasith Malinga (c)

4-0-22-1 · Econ 5.5

1/22

wd 1 · nb 0

Lahiru Kumara

4-0-49-1 · Econ 12.25

1/49

wd 3 · nb 0

Nuwan Pradeep

3.4-0-20-1 · Econ 5.88

1/20

wd 2 · nb 0

Shehan Jayasuriya

2-0-24-0 · Econ 12

0/24

2 ov

Lakshan Sandakan

4-0-25-0 · Econ 6.25

0/25

4 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Lasith Malinga (c)	4	22	1	5.5	1
Lahiru Kumara	4	49	1	12.25	3
Nuwan Pradeep	3.4	20	1	5.88	2
Shehan Jayasuriya	2	24	0	12	0
Lakshan Sandakan	4	25	0	6.25	0

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Kusal Perera SL	73.4
2	Pat Cummins AUS	71.2
3	Kane Richardson AUS	65.5
4	Lasith Malinga SL	63.6
5	Aaron Finch AUS	60.2
6	David Warner AUS	57.5
7	Mitchell Starc AUS	48.0
8	Ashton Turner AUS	42.6
9	Bhanuka Rajapaksa SL	40.8
10	Nuwan Pradeep SL	37.9
11	Steven Smith AUS	27.2
12	Avishka Fernando SL	24.0
13	Lahiru Kumara SL	23.8
14	Shehan Jayasuriya SL	20.0
15	Kusal Mendis SL	14.5
16	Lakshan Sandakan SL	14.0
17	Ashton Agar AUS	12.8
18	Adam Zampa AUS	10.2
19	Oshada Fernando SL	8.7
20	Ben McDermott AUS	5.8
21	Niroshan Dickwella SL	0.0

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

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