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Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE T20 World Cup 2026: Stoinis breaks 97 runs stand; Mendis out on 51

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Aditya Kaushik New Delhi
Australia vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026
Australia vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026

4 min read Last Updated : Feb 16 2026 | 10:00 PM IST
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10:00 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Sri Lanka 121 for 2 after 14 overs

Sri Lanka needs 61 runs to win in 36 balls
 
Adam Zampa comes back in the attack for Australia

Ball 6: Pathum Nissanka charges down the track, gets to the pitch of the delivery and smashes it straight back over the bowler, the ball bouncing once before crossing the ropes for FOUR.
 
Ball 5: Flat good length delivery outside off skids through, Nissanka rocks back for the cut but is completely beaten, no run.
 
Ball 4: Full ball on off, Nissanka advances and works it into the vacant square-leg region, excellent running between the wickets brings two runs.
 
Ball 3: Slightly slower good length ball outside off, Pavan Rathnayake stays back and punches it down towards long-on for one run.
 
Ball 2: Rathnayake steps out and drives a full delivery straight to cover, failing to pierce the field, no run.
 
Ball 1: Delivery skids onto off, Nissanka goes back and guides it with soft hands past short third man for a quick single.

 

9:57 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Sri Lanka 113 for 2 after 13 overs

Sri Lanka needs 69 runs to win in 42 balls
 
Marcus Stoinis comes in the attack for Australia

Ball 6: Short of length with extra bounce outside off, Pavan Rathnayake slashes hard but fails to connect as it carries through to the keeper, no run.
 
Ball 5: Tight short of length delivery on off, Rathnayake rocks back and punches towards backward point where the fielder stops it, no run.
 
Ball 4: Back of a length outside off, Rathnayake goes deep in the crease and cuts late, thick outside edge runs fine down to third man for FOUR.
 
Ball 3: Full delivery on off, Rathnayake drives aerially with one hand coming off the bat and it flies wide of cover, racing away for FOUR.
 
Ball 2: WICKET – Cross-seam good length ball on off and middle, Kusal Mendis goes for a big heave but mistimes it straight to deep mid-wicket where Cooper Connolly completes the catch.
 
Ball 1: Short of length outside off, Pathum Nissanka cuts off the back foot in front of cover and hustles through for a quick single.

 

9:50 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Sri Lanka 104 for 1 after 12 overs

Sri Lanka needs 78 runs to win in 48 balls
 
Maxwell comes in the attack for Australia

Ball 6: Flat good length with extra bounce, Kusal Mendis gets low and defends it carefully on the pitch, no run.
 
Ball 5: Flat good length on off, Pathum Nissanka knocks it calmly into the vacant mid-wicket region to bring up his fifty with a single.
 
Ball 4: Full and wide outside off from round the wicket, Nissanka gets low and sweeps it wide of deep backward square-leg, they come back for two runs.
 
Ball 3: Off-break turning in from outside off, Kusal Mendis goes back and works it with the spin towards deep backward square-leg for one.
 
Ball 2: Good length turning into the pads, Pathum Nissanka flicks it neatly to deep square-leg and collects a single.
 
Ball 1: Tossed up full outside off, Kusal Mendis drives down to long-on for a single and reaches his half-century with a composed celebration.

 

9:47 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Sri Lanka 98 for 1 after 11 overs

Sri Lanka needs 84 runs to win in 54 balls
 
Nathan Ellis comes back in the attack for Australia

Ball 6: Full and wide outside off, Pathum Nissanka reaches out to drive but mistimes it straight to extra-cover, no run.
 
Ball 5: Seam-up full delivery outside off, Kusal Mendis leans into the drive and hits it firmly to sweeper cover for a single.
 
Ball 4: Back-of-the-hand slower ball on a good length, Nissanka goes back and pulls hard but straight to deep square-leg for one run.
 
Ball 3: Fuller slower delivery just outside off, Mendis presses forward and guides it into the vacant cover-point region for a single.
 
Ball 2: Late inswinging yorker cramps Nissanka as he digs it out awkwardly, the ball deflects off the pad into the leg-side and they take a run.
 
Ball 1: Slower full ball on the pads, Kusal Mendis flicks it neatly towards deep square-leg and picks up a single.

9:46 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Sri Lanka 93 for 1 after 10 overs

Sri Lanka needs 89 runs to win in 60 balls
 
Adam Zampa continues the attack for Australia

Ball 6: Short leg-break outside off, Kusal Mendis rocks back and cuts it into the gap, excellent diving stop from Ellis at sweeper cover limits it to three runs.
 
Ball 5: Fullish delivery just outside off with slight turn away, Mendis leans forward and pushes it straight to cover, no run.
 
Ball 4: Very full on off, Pathum Nissanka hangs back and squeezes it wide of backward point for a single.
 
Ball 3: Low full-toss on middle, Mendis sweeps along the ground to deep mid-wicket and settles for one run.
 
Ball 2: Dragged down on off, Mendis goes back and pulls firmly towards deep backward square-leg, comes back for two runs.
 
Ball 1: Tossed up full, Nissanka advances down the track and drives it neatly to long-off for a single.

9:36 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Sri Lanka 85 for 1 after 9 overs

Sri Lanka needs 97 runs to win in 66 balls
 
Cooper Connolly continues the attack for Australia

Ball 6: Tossed up on the pads, Kusal Mendis uses the angle nicely and glances it fine down to fine leg, collecting a boundary FOUR.
 
Ball 5: Connolly keeps it tight on a good length and Mendis can only defend it straight back without scoring, no run.
 
Ball 4: A flatter delivery sparks a loud LBW appeal as Mendis is struck on the pads, but the umpire stays unmoved and Australia decide against the review, no run.
 
Ball 3: Flighted delivery outside off and Mendis dances down the track, deliberately chipping it beautifully over extra-cover for a boundary FOUR.
 
Ball 2: Flat good-length ball around off, Mendis backs away looking to cut but hits it straight to backward point, no run.
 
Ball 1: Short and wide outside off, Pathum Nissanka rocks back and cuts it wide of sweeper cover, picking up a single.

9:33 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Sri Lanka 76 for 1 after 8 overs

Sri Lanka needs 106 runs to win in 72 balls
 
Adam Zampa continues the attack for Australia

Ball 6: Kusal Mendis rocks back to a slightly slower short ball on off and pulls it powerfully through the gap, racing away to the fence for FOUR.
 
Ball 5: A flat good-length delivery outside off slides on as Mendis cuts from the back foot but finds backward point, no run.
 
Ball 4: Zampa keeps it flat just outside off and Mendis makes slight room before punching it straight to cover, no run.
 
Ball 3: Short of length on middle, Pathum Nissanka goes on the back foot and punches it down to long-on, collecting a single.
 
Ball 2: Tossed up full on middle, Mendis leans forward with a full face of the bat and drives it calmly to long-off for one run.
 
Ball 1: Dragged short on middle, Mendis quickly rocks back and pulls hard into the vacant wide long-on region, picking up a boundary FOUR.

9:30 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Sri Lanka 66 for 1 after 7 overs

Sri Lanka needs 116 runs to win in 78 balls
 
Cooper Connolly continues the attack for Australia

Ball 6: Kusal Mendis goes on the back foot to a flat good-length delivery and guides it neatly to the right of backward point, picking up a single.
 
Ball 5: Pathum Nissanka closes the bat face on a skiddy length ball on middle and flicks it to short fine leg, rotating the strike for one run.
 
Ball 4: Kusal Mendis charges down the track and drills the drive hard through extra cover, Marsh dives brilliantly to his right to save runs as they settle for a single.
 
Ball 3: Full on middle, Mendis looks to flick but gets a thick inside edge onto the boot as it rolls away harmlessly, no run.
 
Ball 2: A low full toss on leg-stump is worked down to long-off by Nissanka as he makes slight room, collecting a comfortable single.
 
Ball 1: Full delivery skids through on off and Mendis defends it softly wide of backward point before stealing a quick single.
 



 

9:24 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Sri Lanka 61 for 1 after 6 overs

Sri Lanka needs 121 runs to win in 84 balls
 
Marcus Stoinis comes back in the attack for Australia

Ball 6: Pathum Nissanka gets a bit of fortune as he guides a back-of-a-length delivery fine past the keeper, the ball racing away to the boundary for FOUR.
 
Ball 5: A slower short ball sits up perfectly and Nissanka rocks back before hammering the pull in front of square, collecting another powerful FOUR.
 
Ball 4: Full and just outside off, Nissanka shoulders arms thinking it might be a wide but it stays inside the tramline, no run.
 
Ball 3: Kusal Mendis flicks a full delivery towards mid-on and Maxwell pulls off a brilliant diving stop in the deep, restricting it to just a single.
 
Ball 2: A sharp bouncer climbs towards the batter and Mendis wisely ducks underneath it as it passes through, no run.
 
Ball 1: Back of a length outside off, Mendis opens the face late and steers it neatly between backward point and short third to pick up a classy FOUR.





 

9:19 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Sri Lanka 48 for 1 after 5 overs

Sri Lanka needs 134 runs to win in 90 balls
 
Cooper Connolly comes in the attack for Australia

Ball 6: Pathum Nissanka frees his arms and cuts it late towards deep backward point for a well-placed FOUR to end the over on a positive note.
 
Ball 5: Drifting in with the arm, Nissanka works it calmly into the gap and pushes hard to come back for a quick couple.
 
Ball 4: Connolly fires a quicker arm-ball outside off and Nissanka switches stance brilliantly, nailing a powerful reverse sweep that sails over short third for a stunning SIX.
 
Ball 3: A straighter delivery attacking the stumps is played softly by Nissanka as he stays deep in the crease and taps it straight to cover, no run.
 
Ball 2: Darted right into the blockhole, Nissanka digs it out carefully and pushes it back towards the bowler, no run.
 
Ball 1: A loose full toss down leg allows Kusal Mendis to sit low and sweep, though he toe-ends it towards mid-wicket and settles for a single.



 

9:16 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Sri Lanka 35 for 1 after 4 overs

Sri Lanka needs 147 runs to win in 96 balls
 
Nathan Ellis comes in the attack for Australia

Ball 6: Kusal Mendis steers the short of length delivery square towards cover-point and rotates strike for a single.
 
Ball 5: Ellis angles one into the pads and strikes Mendis high on the kneeroll as he misses the flick, Australia review for LBW but ball-tracking shows it missing leg stump, no run.
 
Ball 5 (wide): A 138ks yorker lands outside the guideline and Mendis leaves it alone as the umpire signals a wide.
 
Ball 4: Fullish ball angled into the pads, Mendis holds his shape and whips it powerfully over long leg for a massive SIX.
 
Ball 3: Back-of-a-length delivery rushes Mendis who jams it down off the inside edge onto the pad, no run.
 
Ball 2: Fuller ball on the stumps is worked gently towards mid-wicket but the fielder is quick to stop it, no run.
 
Ball 1: Ellis begins with a back-of-the-hand slower delivery and Nissanka nudges it behind square on the leg side to get off strike with a single.


 

9:10 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Sri Lanka 26 for 1 after 3 overs

Sri Lanka needs 156 runs to win in 102 balls
 
Xavier Bartlett continues the attack for Australia

Ball 6: Kusal Mendis guides the short of length delivery late towards third man and beats the fielder for a boundary, FOUR.
 
Ball 5: Pace-off short ball, Pathum Nissanka pulls it along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single.
 
Ball 5 (wide): Full toss sliding down leg, Nissanka fails to connect with the glance and it is called a wide.
 
Ball 4: Length ball outside off, Nissanka throws his hands at the drive but gets an inside edge onto the body, no run.
 
Ball 3: Sharp nip-backer from a short length cramps Nissanka for room as he nudges softly to mid-wicket, no run.
 
Ball 2: Back-of-a-length on leg stump with no fine leg, Nissanka stays inside the line and helps it away fine for FOUR.
 
Ball 1: Good length delivery, Nissanka advances and lofts straight down the ground past mid-on, the fast outfield carries it away for FOUR.

 

9:04 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Sri Lanka 12 for 1 after 2 overs

Sri Lanka needs 170 runs to win in 108 balls
 
Marcus Stoinis comes in the attack for Australia

Ball 6: Good length delivery outside off, Kusal Mendis hangs back and defends it straight to the fielder, no run.
 
Ball 5: Back of a length around off, Mendis shuffles across and gloves the lap towards fine leg, they come back for a couple.
 
Ball 4: Good length ball on off-stump, Pathum Nissanka is hurried into the shot and nudges it to backward point for a single.
 
Ball 3: Back of a length delivery outside off, Mendis rides the bounce and punches it square of the wicket to rotate strike for one.
 
Ball 2: WICKET — Kusal Perera backs away but mistimes the upper cut off a short ball, Nathan Ellis settles under it at deep backward point to take a safe catch.
 
Ball 1: Good length ball angled across, Perera chops the cut off the under-edge but Josh Inglis dives sharply to his right to save runs, no run.



 

8:59 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Sri Lanka 8 for 0 after 1 over

Sri Lanka need 174 runs to win in 114 balls

Xavier Bartlett opens the attack for Australia

Ball 6: Full delivery on off, Pathum Nissanka defends it straight to cover and decides against the single, no run.
 
Ball 5: Fuller ball swinging away outside off, Nissanka drives with the movement but finds the fielder at cover, no run.
 
Ball 4: SIX — angled into leg and Nissanka uses the pace beautifully, staying deep in the crease to shovel it over long leg for a maximum.
 
Ball 3: Back of a length outside off, Kusal Perera closes the face early and the leading edge drops safely near backward point for a single.
 
Ball 2: Short of length around off, Nissanka rides the bounce and punches it down to deep backward point to rotate strike for one.
 
Ball 1: Fullish delivery on off-stump, Nissanka presses forward with a solid defensive push towards cover, no run.

8:56 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Chase underway

Sri Lankan openers along with Australian players are out on the field as the chase is now underway.
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First Published: Feb 16 2026 | 5:50 PM IST

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