AUS vs SL Live Score, 30th Match, Group B, 16 February, 2026, ICC T20 World Cup Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Ball-by-Ball Updates

ICC Men's T20 World Cup | February 16, 2026, 07:00 PM | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

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Australia
Australia

181/10 (20 ov)

vs
Sri Lanka

184/2 (18 ov)

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets

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Player of the Match

Pathum Nissanka - Sri Lanka

4 1 2 4 0 4 1 6 1 6 2 1 1 4 0 4 0 1

Batting

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
100 52 10 5 192.31
P
Pavan Rathnayake
28 15 6 0 186.67

Bowling

Bowler O M R W ECO
4 0 41 0 10.25
3 0 32 0 10.67

Commentary

End of Overs 14
Runs: 8
Pathum Nissanka 58 (37b) Pavan Rathnayake 9 (6b) Adam Zampa 3-0-26-0 Marcus Stoinis 3-0-26-2
14.1
4 Marcus Stoinis to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Four !! slower ball,

Marcus Stoinis to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Four !! slower ball, good length, on the off stump, Pavan Rathnayake goes back, plays inside out shot in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.

14.2
1 Marcus Stoinis to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, inswinger, good length,

Marcus Stoinis to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Pavan Rathnayake goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep square leg for 1 run.

14.3
4 Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! outswinger, good

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease and caresses cut to third man, it raced away to the fence for four.

14.4
0 Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !!

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Marcus Stoinis bowls a sharp delivery, and Pathum Nissanka goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

14.5
1wd Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, 1 wide, Wide Ball !!

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Pathum Nissanka with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

14.5
4 Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! fast ball,

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes forward and caresses pull to long on, it raced away to the fence for four.

14.6
6 Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, Six, Six !! What a

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!

End of Overs 15
Runs: 20
Pathum Nissanka 72 (41b) Pavan Rathnayake 14 (8b) Marcus Stoinis 4-0-46-2 Adam Zampa 3-0-26-0
15.1
1 Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, Pavan Rathnayake hangs

Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.

15.2
1 Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched

Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes back to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

15.3
0 Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, Dot ball !!

Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

15.4
4 Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Four !! off break

Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump. Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease, hits sloge sweep in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

15.5
0 Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, Dot ball !!

Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Glenn Maxwell bowls a sharp delivery, and Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

15.6
4 Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Four !! off break

Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Pavan Rathnayake elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep fine leg region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope. Misfielding has cost them runs

End of Overs 16
Runs: 10
Pavan Rathnayake 23 (13b) Pathum Nissanka 73 (42b) Glenn Maxwell 2-0-16-0 Marcus Stoinis 4-0-46-2
16.1
1 Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched

Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease to make a confident hook, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.

16.2
1 Nathan Ellis to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, fast ball, full

Nathan Ellis to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

16.3
2 Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs, Pathum Nissanka hangs

Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease to take outswinger of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 2 runs.

16.4
6 Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, Six, Six !! What a

Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, Six, Six !! What a delivery! inswinger lands right on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers cut sending it flying to the deep point region for a remarkable Maximum!

16.5
1wd Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, 1 wide, Wide Ball !!

Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Pathum Nissanka no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.

16.5
6 Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, Six, Six !! What a

Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the leg stump, Pathum Nissanka goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers flick shot sending it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum!

16.6
1 Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched

Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.

End of Overs 17
Runs: 18
Pathum Nissanka 89 (47b) Pavan Rathnayake 24 (14b) Nathan Ellis 3-0-32-0 Glenn Maxwell 2-0-16-0
17.1
4 Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! legbreak, good

Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps. Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

17.2
0 Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !!

Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease and slash push towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

17.3
4 Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! legbreak, good

Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump. Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease, hits sloge sweep in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

17.4
2 Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs, An accurately pitched

Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs, An accurately pitched legbreak on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long on for 2 runs.

17.5
1 Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, legbreak, good length,

Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

17.6
4 Adam Zampa to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Four !! legbreak, full

Adam Zampa to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump. Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease, hits sweep in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four. Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation

End of Overs 18
Runs: 15
Pavan Rathnayake 28 (15b) Pathum Nissanka 100 (52b) Adam Zampa 4-0-41-0 Nathan Ellis 3-0-32-0
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Match Information

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DATE & TIME

Monday, February 16, 2026 - 07:00 PM

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TOSS

Sri Lanka elected to bowl

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VENUE

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium , Kandy

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UMPIRES

Ahsan Raza (Pakistan), Richard Kettleborough (England), Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan, TV)

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MATCH REFEREE

Dean Cosker (England)

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Weather Report

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TEMPERATURE

18.71°c

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HUMIDITY

95%

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WIND

4.05 mi/hr

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Pitch Condition

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Batting Condition

Average

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PACE

Pace & Bounce

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SPIN

Average