Australia vs Sri Lanka, 30th Match, Group B, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Highlights

Dushmantha Chameera to Adam Zampa, out Adam Zampa Run Out!! 1 run completed. What a finish from Sri Lanka! Last 2 overs - 6 runs and 4 wickets. Another slower ball from Chameera, Zampa punches it to sweeper cover and Ellis calls for the second. Zampa had to go and he's nowhere close to making it. The throw is good from the deep and Kusal Mendis does the rest. Adam Zampa run out (Kamindu Mendis/Kusal Mendis) 1(1)

Dushmantha Chameera to Nathan Ellis, out Xavier Bartlett Run Out!! Nice work from Kusal Mendis. Bartlett tries to steal a bye but is caught short by Mendis' direct hit. Slower ball around off, Ellis stays deep in the crease and swings to the leg-side, misses and the ball bounces on the way to Mendis. He gloves it cleanly and under arms it onto the stumps. Bartlett well short of the crease that even the third umpire was not required. Xavier Bartlett run out (Kusal Mendis) 0(3)

Dushmantha Chameera to Marcus Stoinis, out Caught by Maheesh Theekshana!! This is an excellent return from Chameera. He went for 16 runs in his first over. But his next 2.3 overs has gone for 19 and he's picked up 2 wickets. Another off-pace delivery, slanted across and Stoinis had no other option but to go for the big shot, the outside edge flies towards short third and Theekshana takes a superb catch. He moves to his right and dives to cling on with both hands. Marcus Stoinis c Maheesh Theekshana b Dushmantha Chameera 4(6)

Maheesh Theekshana to Cooper Connolly, out Caught by Kusal Perera!! Connolly perishes in search of quick runs. So far so good from Theekshana - 2 runs and 1 wicket. This is the off-break and there's a hint of away spin, Connolly kneels down to play the slog sweep and gets a top-edge behind the keeper, Perera moves across from short third and holds on. Cooper Connolly c Kusal Perera b Maheesh Theekshana 3(4)

Dushmantha Chameera to Josh Inglis, out Caught by Dunith Wellalage!! Chameera is pumped! He has a few words to Inglis as he goes towards his team mates to celebrate. Not sure it was required. 140ks well-directed short ball, angled across and Inglis is rushed on the pull, the ball takes the top-edge and goes straight up, Wellalage comes in from backward point and takes a simple catch. Kusal Mendis too was coming for the catch but backed away as Wellalage called for it. Josh Inglis c Dunith Wellalage b Dushmantha Chameera 27(22) [4s-3]

Dushmantha Chameera to Josh Inglis, FOUR, what timing! 114.5ks leg-cutter on off, not full or anywhere close to the driving length, but Inglis stays in the crease and drives it on the up, down the ground and the timing beats the long-off fielder

Dushan Hemantha to Josh Inglis, FOUR, lovely shot! Floated up around off, Inglis stays leg-side and has the space to play the inside out loft, nails it over extra cover and almost sends it all the way

Dushan Hemantha to Glenn Maxwell, out Caught by Pathum Nissanka!! Oh my! Nissanka has made up for the drop catch with a tougher catch. He will be a relieved man. Flighted delivery on off, Maxwell sits down and belts the reverse sweep towards backward point. He struck that flat and seemed to have got enough elevation, but Nissanka times his leap to perfection and takes it over his head, falls to the ground and still manages to have control on the ball. Third wicket for Hemantha and he's pumped. Glenn Maxwell c Pathum Nissanka b Dushan Hemantha 22(15) [4s-1 6s-1]

Dushmantha Chameera to Josh Inglis, FOUR, wow! Inglis nails the reverse lap. He crouches low, gets under the length and lifts it over the short third region

Dushmantha Chameera to Glenn Maxwell, 2 runs, dropped! Nissanka is the fielder. This is a massive moment. Maxwell is looking in ominous form and he's been given a reprieve. Slower delivery and Maxwell does not spot it, he's through the shot early and miscues it straight up. The ball went up a mile and Nissanka comes in from long-on, he gets there and tries to take it with both hands, but the ball goes through his extended hands and body. That's a costly miss..

Kamindu Mendis to Glenn Maxwell, 2 runs, excellent running. Maxwell nudges it with soft hands to mid-wicket and Kamindu gives chase, but he can't prevent the second. The fielder from the deep has a wild throw but no extra runs conceded

Kamindu Mendis to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR, shot! It is all about the wrist work. Full pitcher around off, Maxwell opens the bat face at the last second using his wrists and lofts it wide of long-off, one bounce and over the ropes

Kamindu Mendis to Glenn Maxwell, SIX, Maxwell tees off and clears the rope. This is slower - 80.2ks - lands it right in the arc as Maxwell backs away, gets under the length and pumps it down the ground, clearing long-on

Kamindu Mendis to Tim David, out Caught by Hemantha!! Spinners are turning the tide for Sri Lanka! Four wickets in a span of 26 balls! Floated up on off, David can't resist the big hit, looks to slog across the line and slices it off the outside half as the ball turns. Easily taken inside the long-off boundary. Tim David c Hemantha b Kamindu Mendis 6(5) [4s-1]

Dunith Wellalage to Tim David, FOUR, he had a slip earlier in the over but the man was taken out! Would've been straight to him! Slow and tossed up, drifting in on middle, tempts David to go for the big hit but the ball turns sharply. It takes the edge and flies past the keeper

Hemantha to Josh Inglis, no run, missed stumping! Inglis had no hope had Mendis gathered it cleanly but he fumbles! Such a good delivery from Hemantha who deserved another wicket. It's floated up, drifts in on middle and leg and lures Inglis to flick through the on-side. But there's dip, there's turn and he's completely opened up as it rips past the edge. Unlucky for the leggie!

Hemantha to Mitchell Marsh, out Lbw!! Huge shout for LBW! Mendis is relentless with his appealing but the finger stays down. They've gone for the review. Oh that's plumb. Only thing that could've saved him was the inside edge but it was pad first. Marsh starts walking as soon as he sees the replay and the fightback from Sri Lanka continues. Hemantha again, the one who started it. Beats Marsh in length as he hangs back to a full delivery and is struck on the back pad. Crashing into middle as per ball-tracking. Mitchell Marsh lbw b Hemantha 54(27) [4s-8 6s-2]

Hemantha to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, poor delivery and punished! Gift for Marsh to bring up his fifty! He does a gesture with his hands and then points to the dugout in celebration. Dragged down short, pulled hard, beats deep midwicket to his right

Dunith Wellalage to Cameron Green, out Stumped!! Green departs early and it's two good overs in a row for Sri Lanka. Crowd erupts. He comes dancing down for a big shot, Wellalage bowls it wide and then gets the ball to grip. It's enough to beat the edge and Mendis takes care of the rest. Neat stumping! Cameron Green st Kusal Mendis b Dunith Wellalage 3(7)

Hemantha to Travis Head, out Caught by Kamindu Mendis!! Big celebration from Hemantha as he breaks the partnership. Sri Lanka desperately needed that. He switches to over the wicket, slants it wide of off and makes Head reach for the big hit. It's off the bottom of the bat and the catch is taken at long-off. On a shorter ground, that might've gone all the way despite not being off the middle. Travis Head c Kamindu Mendis b Hemantha 56(29) [4s-7 6s-3]

Hemantha to Travis Head, SIX, round the wicket, in the slot, turning back in and Head swipes it over wide long-on. Shares a hug with Marsh as the 100 comes up!

Dunith Wellalage to Mitchell Marsh, SIX, right off the middle and away she goes! Floated up on off, Marsh swings through the line and sends it sailing over the straight boundary

Dunith Wellalage to Travis Head, 1 run, the drought is over for Head, fifty after 13 innings in T20Is! Smartly bowled by Wellalage, sees Head advances and slants it wide from round the wicket, but he manages to reach out and slaps it to long-off

Dunith Wellalage to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, pure timing from Marsh! Floated up on off, he doesn't go too hard, just times the drive to perfection and the placement is perfect too. Beats short extra cover and long-off comfortably

Hemantha to Travis Head, FOUR, this is the googly and Head has picked it, hitting with the turn over extra cover. Was way too full from Hemantha, didn't allow any room for the ball to turn

Hemantha to Travis Head, SIX, the boundaries are fairly long in Pallekele but Head has cleared it with ease here. Floated up in the slot, down on one knee he goes and smokes it over wide long-on

Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, my word! Absolutely creamed through extra cover as Marsh finishes the over with another boundary! 108kph, fired in full outside off, it's overpitched and Marsh picks the bones out of it with a cracking drive

Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, now goes leg-side and the result is the same! Four boundaries in a row for Marsh! Turning in off a good length, he gets down on one knee and drags the sweep through square leg

Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, Theekshana doesn't know what to do here. He's on his haunches. Goes fuller outside off, and Marsh slices it over the covers, not off the middle but easily over the infield

Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, and again! Off-stump line, he hangs back and drives off the back fot through point. Such a powerful man!

Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, not much room but Marsh still manages to carve it through the off-side! It's a length ball turning in on off, he stays leg-side of it and the bottom hand then takes over, opening the face and bashing it through point

Dasun Shanaka to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, nipping in a touch again, he looks to punch through the off-side and gets it off the inside half to long-on

Dasun Shanaka to Travis Head, FOUR, has been short of runs recently but he looks in the mood tonight! Slower one just outside off, good length ball, Head makes some room and slaps it through the off-side ring

Dasun Shanaka to Travis Head, SIX, smashed into the crowd! Shanaka bowling short at 122kph, asking for punishment, and Head isn't one to shy away. Nails the pull shot over square leg

Maheesh Theekshana to Travis Head, FOUR, too full and hammered! It's floated up at 92kph, length is in the slot and Head goes very hard, dragging it off the inside half to the left of mid-on

Dasun Shanaka to Travis Head, FOUR, fiercely cut away! Back of a length across off, pace off and Head waits for it before slapping it through point

Maheesh Theekshana to Travis Head, FOUR, turning away off a good length, Head goes hard and slaps it through point. Pitch looks really good. Not a shot you could play on a surface that is holding

Maheesh Theekshana to Travis Head, FOUR, deceived in the air as Theekshana slows it up at 90kph! It's an off-break, drifts in before turning away and takes a thick edge as Head goes for a big slog-sweep. Balloons to the right of short third, beating the fielder and running away

Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, SIX, the skipper is well and truly back! Signature pull shot off a delivery that's not all that short! Back of a length around off, the bounce is true and Marsh nails it over midwicket

Dushmantha Chameera to Travis Head, FOUR, half-volley on the pads first ball and Head whips it gratefully over midwicket. Nice easy flick of the wrists, brilliant timing!

Dushmantha Chameera to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, what timing! Look at the ball race away across the outfield! Back of a length again, it's just outside off and Marsh punches it superbly off the back foot. It purrs through the gap at backward point and reaches the fence in a hurry