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Australia vs Sri Lanka Players & Playing XIs · T20 World Cup 2026

T20 Cricket World Cup · Mon 16 Feb Result
Australia 181/10 20 ov
Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Kandy
Sri Lanka 184/2 18 ov
Updated .
Playing XI in this match
Australia
1 Mitchell Marsh C 2 Travis Head 3 Cameron Green 4 Tim David 5 Josh Inglis WK 6 Glenn Maxwell 7 Marcus Stoinis 8 Cooper Connolly 9 Xavier Bartlett 10 Nathan Ellis 11 Adam Zampa
Sri Lanka
1 Pathum Nissanka 2 Kusal Perera 3 Kusal Mendis WK 4 Pavan Rathnayake 5 Dasun Shanaka C 6 Kamindu Mendis 7 Dunith Wellalage 8 Dushmantha Chameera 9 Maheesh Theekshana 10 Matheesha Pathirana 11 Dushan Hemantha
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Australia vs Sri Lanka: who played

Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 12 balls remaining) in T20 World Cup 2026 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on 16 February 2026. Pathum Nissanka top-scored with 100 off 52 balls and Dushan Hemantha took 3/37.

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Frequently asked questions

Who played in Australia vs Sri Lanka?

Australia XI: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim David, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Cooper Connolly, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa. Sri Lanka XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dushan Hemantha.

Who won Australia vs Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 12 balls remaining). The match was played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Kandy on 16 February 2026, in T20 World Cup 2026. Pathum Nissanka top-scored with 100 off 52 balls and Dushan Hemantha took 3/37.

When and where was Australia vs Sri Lanka played?

Australia vs Sri Lanka was played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Kandy on Monday 16 February 2026, in T20 World Cup 2026.

What were the final scores in Australia vs Sri Lanka?

Australia scored 181/10 in 20 overs. Sri Lanka scored 184/2 in 18 overs. Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 12 balls remaining). The full scorecard, with every batter's and bowler's figures, is on this page.

Who was the Statz MVP in Australia vs Sri Lanka?

Pathum Nissanka was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 103/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Pathum Nissanka top-scored with 100 off 52 balls, a strike rate of 192.3. Travis Head made the next-highest score, 56 off 29 balls. Every innings is on the scorecard, with the fours, sixes and strike rate of each batter.

Who took the most wickets in Australia vs Sri Lanka?

Dushan Hemantha took 3/37 in 4 overs.