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Dasun Shanaka deems Sri Lanka's display vs Australia as 'one of the best'

Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka on Monday described his team's win over Australia in the T20 World Cup here as "one of the best performances in recent past". Swashbuckling opener Pathum Nissanka struck a belligerent 52-ball 100 to power Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win and secure their place in the Super Eights. "One of the best performances in recent past. Happy about the way first innings went," Shanaka said at the presentation ceremony. Set a record target of 182 at this venue, Sri Lanka rode on Nissanka's unbeaten knock and Kusal Mendis's 38-ball 51 to complete the task in 18 overs and leave Australia's qualification hopes hanging by a thread. Sri Lanka suffered a blow while Australia were batting as pacer Matheesha Pathirana had to be taken off the attack after suffering a hamstring injury in his first over. "We were still very positive after losing Pathirana. Had the confidence. Knew about the wicket as well. Each and everyone showed high body language. Everybody wanted to .

NZ vs CAN: Yuvraj Samra becomes youngest player to hit T20 World Cup ton

The 19-year-old batter is now the youngest batter to score a century in T20 World Cup history, reaching his maiden ton in 58 deliveries as Canada put up a brilliant batting diaplay against the Kiwis.

T20 World Cup 2026: IRE vs ZIM pitch report and Pallekele stadium key stats

Zimbabwe will look to continue the momentum against Ireland after their thrilling win over Australia

T20 WC 2026: Ireland vs Zimbabwe preview, toss time, live streaming

Zimbabwe will be concerned about the niggle skipper Sikandar Raza faced against Australia and will be hoping he stays fit for the crucial Ireland game

T20 WC 2026: New Zealand vs Canada preview, toss time, live streaming

New Zealand will take the field against Canada with a depleted squad as their in-form player has returned home

New Zealand vs Canada live streaming: Where to watch T20 WC match online?

Canada, meanwhile, are yet to find momentum in the tournament. They have lost both of their matches so far and remain at the bottom of the standings.

T20 World Cup 2026: NZ vs CAN pitch report and MA Chidambaram Stadium stats

New Zealand and Canada will face each other for the first time in T20Is in Chennai on Monday

Zimbabwe captain Raza urges focus despite famous Australia victory

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza on Monday said that his side's upset win over Australia would count for nothing if they slip up in the next two matches of the T20 World Cup, and the focus is on staying grounded after the giant-killing act. Zimbabwe stunned former champions Australia by 23 runs in Colombo on Friday, and they would look to beat Ireland here on Tuesday to place themselves in a strong position for a Super Eights berth. "We know this (win over Australia) is just part of that journey that we came and the goals that we set. ... but we always knew there's a next game and that becomes the most important game. Hopefully we get a good result and then the next game becomes the most important game. "The victories will count for nothing, especially if there is slip-up now. Everybody remains very focused. We've had a travelling day yesterday and a rest day. Today we have trained really well. Tomorrow for me is just another game, but probably the most important game," Raza said at t

T20 WC 2026 Group B updated points table: SL, ZIM, AUS rankings

Zimbabwe, with their win over Australia on Friday, have jumped to the number two spot in the Group B points table

Australia vs Sri Lanka HIGHLIGHTS T20 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka down Aussies to qualify for Super 8

ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Sri Lanka are first team from Group B and fifth team overall to book their place in the next round

AUS vs SL Live Streaming: Where to watch today's T20 World Cup 2026 match?

Sri Lanka will book their place in the Super 8s if they manage to get a win over the Australian side today

T20 WC 2026: Australia vs Sri Lanka preview, toss time, live streaming

Sri Lanka began their campaign with a 29-run victory over Ireland and followed it up with a commanding 105-run thrashing of Oman.

T20 World Cup 2026: AUS vs SL pitch report and Pallekele stadium stats

Australia, on the other hand, have experienced an inconsistent run. They began positively with a win over Ireland but stumbled in their next outing, suffering a surprising 23-run defeat to Zimbabwe.

England vs Italy HIGHLIGHTS T20 World Cup 2026: England down Italy to qualify for Super 8

ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: England is now the second team from Group C and fourth team overall to qualify for Super 8s

Rashid vows team will make nation proud despite Super 8s uncertainty

Afghanistan's fate in qualifying for T20 World Cup Super Eights stage is not in their hands even after beating UAE here on Monday, but captain Rashid Khan said his team wants to make the country proud with its brand of cricket even if it makes an early exit from the tournament. After Afghanistan's five-wicket win over UAE, South Africa made it to the Super Eights from Group D with six points from three matches. New Zealand, currently with four points from three matches, can seal the second spot from the group if they beat Canada on Tuesday in Chennai. In that scenario, Afghanistan -- currently on two points from three matches -- will exit from the tournament even if they defeat Canada in their last group match on February 19 in Chennai. "Hoping for the best. Yes, (we) still have a little bit of hope, we can make it to the next stage and we just need to come up with a positive mindset (against Canada)," Rashid said at the post-match presentation. "Next game, you never know, it's a

Pakistan likely to ring changes as Babar, Shaheen battle lean patch: Report

Pakistan is set to drop senior players Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi from their next T20 World Cup match against Namibia after the duo's failure to come good in the high-stakes game against India in Colombo, a reliable source in the team management told PTI on Monday. The source said that Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi conveyed his displeasure over the team's performance in the 61-run loss to India to team manager Naved Akram Cheema. "The Chairman left the match early at the Premadasa stadium as it became obvious Pakistan were going to face another defeat to India," the source said. He said Naqvi, through a senior PCB official, also conveyed to the manager that such performances in matches that matter were not understandable or acceptable. The source said head coach Mike Hesson also spoke to the players in the dressing room and told them that they had not played to their full potential. "Late night the management think tank decided enough was enough and it was t

Azmatullah's all-round show helps Afghanistan keep Super 8 hopes alive

Azmatullah Omarzai claimed four wickets to restrict UAE to 160 for 9 and later scored the winning run with a boundary to complete the chase.

T20 World Cup 2026: England vs Italy preview, toss time, live streaming

Two-time champions England will hope to secure a win over Italy and book their place in the Super 8s

T20 World Cup 2026: England vs Italy pitch report and Eden Gardens stats

Two-time champions England will aim to join West Indies in the Super 8s with a win over Italy in Kolkata

T20 World Cup 2026: Smith replaces Hazlewood in Australia's 15-member squad

Australia's Super 8 qualification scenario: With two games left, winning both will keep Aussies' Super 8 hopes alive and give them the best chance of progressing to the next stage