Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE T20 World Cup 2026: Hemantha gets his third as Maxwell departs
ICC T20 World Cup LIVE UPDATES: A loss for Australia against Sri Lanka will almost end their journey in the tournament
Australia vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026
Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and invited Australia to bat first in match 30 of ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at Pallekele Cricket Stadium in Pallekele.
Australia’s journey has been far less smooth. Although they began with a positive result against Ireland, their campaign suffered a setback when Zimbabwe successfully defended 170. The defeat exposed areas Australia will want to address quickly, particularly their middle-order tempo and adaptability under scoreboard pressure.
The stakes heading into this fixture are high. Sri Lanka can virtually confirm their Super 8 qualification with another strong performance, while Australia face a must-win scenario to keep their hopes alive. Expect a fiercely contested match, with Sri Lanka aiming to maintain control through spin in the middle overs and Australia looking for a more assertive batting display to revive their campaign.
Australia vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026: Playing 11
Australia playing 11: Mitchell Marsh (capt), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Cooper Connolly, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa
Sri Lanka playing 11: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka (capt), Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana
Australia vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026: LIVE TELECAST
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8:18 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Australia 160 for 4 after 16 overs
Dushmantha Chameera comes back in the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Glenn Maxwell stays leg-side to an off-pace delivery and carves it square through the off-side for a single.
Ball 5: Josh Inglis waits on a slower short-of-length ball and cracks it out to sweeper cover, rotating the strike.
Ball 4: Inglis pulls off a brilliant reverse lap, crouching low and lifting it neatly over the short third region for a boundary.
Ball 3: Maxwell gets a full toss but only heaves it along the ground to deep mid-wicket, settling for a single.
Ball 2: Maxwell miscues a slower ball high into the air but is dropped at long-on, allowing the batters to run two as Sri Lanka miss a big chance.
Ball 1: A slower delivery on off is angled with an open bat face by Maxwell towards backward point where the fielder cuts it off, no run.
8:13 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Australia 151 for 4 after 15 overs
Kamindu Mendis continues the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Glenn Maxwell works a drifting delivery into mid-wicket and picks up a single as the fielder gets across quickly this time.
Ball 5: Maxwell nudges the ball softly into the mid-wicket region and runs hard to come back for a well-judged second despite the chase from the bowler.
Ball 4: A full delivery around off is manipulated beautifully by Maxwell, who uses his wrists to loft it wide of long-off for a boundary.
Ball 3: Maxwell backs away to a slower ball in his arc and pumps it straight down the ground, clearing long-on for a towering six.
Ball 2: Josh Inglis rocks back to a shorter delivery and pulls it firmly towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Ball 1: Sliding into the pads, the ball is worked by Glenn Maxwell in front of square as he sprints through for a single.
8:07 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Australia 136 for 4 after 14 overs
Dunith Wellaglage continues the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Glenn Maxwell opens the face slightly and guides the ball towards backward point, picking up a quick single.
Ball 5: Josh Inglis waits on a shorter delivery around off and punches it neatly down to long-off for a run.
Ball 4: Maxwell nudges the ball softly into the vacant mid-wicket pocket and the pair cross comfortably for a single.
Ball 3: A quicker delivery attacking the stumps is eased straight back to the bowler by Maxwell, no run.
Ball 2: Inglis stays leg-side to a sliding short ball and carves it behind square for a single.
Ball 1: Glenn Maxwell blocks a tossed-up delivery into the cover region and calls early to steal a quick single.
8:04 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Australia 131 for 4 after 13 overs
Kamindu Mendis comes in the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Josh Inglis plays it cautiously into the off-side and finds the fielder, no run.
Ball 5: Glenn Maxwell gets off the mark by knocking a tossed-up delivery outside off through point for a single.
Ball 4: WICKET – Tim David goes for the big slog against the turning ball but slices it off the outside half, offering a simple catch to long-off.
Ball 3: Josh Inglis leans into a drive and threads it through extra-cover, picking up a single.
Ball 2: Inglis punches a back-foot shot straight down the pitch but cannot beat the bowler, no run.
Ball 1: A full toss outside off is hammered through the covers by Josh Inglis, with a diving stop in the deep restricting it to two runs.
8:00 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Australia 127 for 3 after 12 overs
Dunith Wellaglage continues the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Tim David opens the face late and guides it fine past third man, the ball racing away to the boundary.
Ball 5: A delivery sliding in on leg sees David make room and drive off the back foot but straight to extra-cover, no run.
Ball 4: Josh Inglis reaches out to a floated delivery outside off and drives it through point to collect a single.
Ball 3: Standing outside leg stump, Tim David creates room and punches a good-length ball off the back foot to sweeper cover for one.
Ball 2: Inglis punches a sliding delivery on off through cover from the back foot and rotates the strike with a single.
Ball 1: Josh Inglis begins the over by punching off the back foot down to long-on for a single.
7:56 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Australia 117 for 3 after 11 overs
Dushan Hemantha continues the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Josh Inglis gets off the mark by guiding a fuller delivery out towards sweeper cover for a single.
Ball 5: Inglis steps out looking to play but is beaten in flight, the keeper misses a sharp stumping chance as the batter scrambles back, no run.
Ball 4: WICKET – Mitchell Marsh is trapped plumb in front after hanging back to a full delivery, the review confirming LBW as Sri Lanka continue their fightback.
Ball 3: Tim David comes in and punches a slower length ball down to long-off to get off strike with a single.
Ball 2: Marsh drives a turning good-length delivery on the up towards long-off and collects a single.
Ball 1: Marsh reaches his fifty in style by pulling a short ball powerfully past deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
7:49 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Australia 110 for 2 after 10 overs
Dunith Wellaglage continues the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: WICKET – Cameron Green steps out to attack but is beaten in flight and Kusal Mendis completes a sharp stumping behind the wickets.
Ball 5: A good-length delivery on off stays low as Green gets an inside edge onto the pad with no run taken, no run.
Ball 4: Mitchell Marsh cuts a wider delivery down to deep point and rotates the strike with a single.
Ball 3: Cameron Green cuts a darted delivery outside off through point and picks up a single.
Ball 2: Mitchell Marsh clears his front leg to a tossed-up ball drifting in and drives it smoothly down to long-off for one.
Ball 1: Cameron Green rocks back to a turning delivery and cuts it towards sweeper cover to collect a single.
7:46 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Head departs; Australia 105 for 1 after 9 overs
Dushan Hemantha continues the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Cameron Green gets forward and drives it calmly down to long-off, picking up a single.
Ball 5: Hemantha keeps it tight on a probing length as Cameron Green defends watchfully into the off-side, no run.
Ball 4: A length ball turning away from off sees Green go on the back foot and block it safely, no run.
Ball 3: WICKET – Travis Head looks to go big but only gets it off the bottom of the bat, sending a simple catch to long-off to end a superb innings.
Ball 2: Head earlier swiped a slot delivery turning in from round the wicket high over wide long-on for a six as Australia crossed the 100-run mark.
Ball 1: Mitchell Marsh makes room and cuts the ball off the stumps towards sweeper cover to collect a single.
7:42 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Australia 97 for 0 after 8 overs
Dunith Wellaglage comes in the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Mitchell Marsh reaches out to a very wide delivery outside off and guides it down to the deep for a single.
Ball 5: Floated up invitingly on off, Marsh swings clean through the line and launches it straight back over the bowler for a massive six.
Ball 4: Marsh pushes a fuller delivery straight to short extra-cover where the fielder stops it, no run.
Ball 3: Travis Head brings up a long-awaited fifty by reaching out to a wide delivery and slapping it towards long-off for a single.
Ball 2: Mitchell Marsh drives firmly towards sweeper cover and rotates the strike with ease.
Ball 1: Marsh begins the over with a beautifully timed drive past extra-cover, the ball racing away to the boundary.
7:37 PM
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE: Australia 84 for 0 after 7 overs
Dushan Hemantha comes in the attack for Sri Lanka
Ball 6: Travis Head drives a good-length delivery outside off straight to short extra-cover where the fielder stops it cleanly, no run.
Ball 5: Picking the googly early, Head uses the turn and lofts it beautifully over extra-cover, sending the ball racing away for a boundary.
Ball 4: Floated right into the slot, Travis Head drops to one knee and smokes a powerful slog-sweep over wide long-on for a towering six.
Ball 3: Head strikes a firm slog-sweep into the deep where a sharp diving stop limits the batters to two runs.
Ball 2: Hanging back to a full delivery, Head drives towards short extra-cover but finds the fielder waiting, no run.
Ball 1: Travis Head drives a full ball drifting across off through extra-cover and comes back comfortably for a couple.
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First Published: Feb 16 2026 | 5:50 PM IST