Brilliant Sri Lanka leave Australia on brink of T20 World Cup elimination

February 16, 2026

TL;DR

Australia suffered a dramatic batting collapse, losing ten wickets for 77 runs after a strong opening partnership.
Pathum Nissanka scored an unbeaten 100 off 52 balls to lead Sri Lanka's successful chase.
Sri Lanka won by eight wickets with two overs remaining, putting them in the Super Eights.
Australia's tournament future now depends on the outcomes of other matches and a significant net run rate improvement.
Mitch Marsh and Travis Head initially set a strong foundation for Australia's innings, but the middle order failed to capitalize.

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