16/02Result
30th Match, Group B (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Kandy, Feb 16 2026
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
184/2 (18/20 ov)
Player of the Match
16/02Result
30th Match, Group B (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Kandy, Feb 16 2026
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
184/2 (18/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Best performances - Bowlers
Partnerships
Australia - Innings
Sri Lanka - Innings
Manhattan
Run rate graph
Worm
Match Coverage
All Match NewsThe ever-evolving Nissanka cuts through the noise of Sri Lankan cricket
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
Dilshan Madushanka replaces injured Pathirana at T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka's last group game is against Zimbabwe on Thursday
Sri Lanka show Australia who's boss (and it's not them)
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
Nissanka: Had a big target to hit a 100 at this T20 World Cup
The Sri Lanka opener scored his second T20I century, a 52-ball 100 not out, in the chase of 182
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
Videos
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| 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 |