A pivotal group-stage battle awaits in Pallekele as Sri Lanka square off against Australia in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The hosts have been one of the standout teams of the tournament so far, combining disciplined bowling with fearless batting to register two convincing victories. After defeating Ireland comfortably, Sri Lanka delivered a statement performance against Oman, winning by 105 runs and underlining their strong net run rate position.
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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.
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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: Probable playing 11
Australia playing 11: Travis Head (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann
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Sri Lanka playing 11: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana
Australia vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026: LIVE TOSS
The toss for match 25 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 between Australia and Sri Lanka will take place at 6:30 PM IST.
Australia vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026: LIVE TELECAST
Star Sports Network will telecast the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 matches in India.
Australia vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2026: LIVE STREAMING
The JioHotstar app and website will live stream the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 matches in India.
