Marsh: Australia are in the lap of the gods now
After two losses from three games at the T20 World Cup, the former champions need a miracle to progress to the Super Eights
After two losses from three games at the T20 World Cup, the former champions need a miracle to progress to the Super Eights
Sri Lanka's spinners backed up by Nissanka's unbeaten century leave Australia needing a miracle to make it to the next round
Since his debut in 2021, Nissanka has never stopped adapting, the long-handle flicks and the reverse spanks being the latest additions to his batting
The Sri Lanka opener scored his second T20I century, a 52-ball 100 not out, in the chase of 182
To transition into a T20 finisher, Kamindu has augmented his classical foundation with high-risk, high-reward tactical adjustments, including reverse sweeps
All the records Sri Lanka shattered on their way to a thumping win over Australia
He hobbled off after bowling four balls in the game against Australia
Sri Lanka's last group game is against Zimbabwe on Thursday
Smith may not get into Australia's XI straightaway, with Mitchell Marsh recovering well enough to have an extended nets session and Marcus Stoinis cleared of any serious injury
The Pallekele crowd isn't to be trifled with - on Monday, the stands took time filling up, and Sri Lanka had saved their best for the full house
R Sridhar backs Dushan Hemantha to step in the absence of Hasaranga, who has been sidelined from the rest of the World Cup with injury
Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Australia and Ireland are all in contention to qualify for the Super Eights from Group B in the T20 World Cup
Australia made three changes in all, but none of them involved Steven Smith in practically a must-win match for them
If Marsh is fit, a big call will need to be made on who misses out given Renshaw has impressed for Australia
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.259 |
| IND | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.106 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.993 |
| ZIM | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.415 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.096 |
| NZ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.39 |
| PAK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.123 |
| SL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.95 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.5 |
| PAK | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.976 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.788 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.217 |
| NAM | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.108 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.506 |
| SL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.741 |
| AUS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.523 |
| IRE | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.15 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -4.845 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.874 |
| ENG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.201 |
| SCOT | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.184 |
| ITA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.02 |
| NEP | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.349 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.943 |
| NZ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.227 |
| AFG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.889 |
| UAE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.364 |
| CAN | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2.426 |