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Sri Lanka vs Australia, Live Score, Match 30, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026

Date: Feb 16, 2026

Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

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Australia

Sri Lanka

181 (20.0)

184/2 (18.0)

Sri Lanka beat Australia by 8 wickets

Man of the Match: Pathum Nissanka

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Sri Lanka beat Australia by 8 wickets | Sri Lanka Vs Australia Live Score, Match 30

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17.6

Adam Zampa to Pavan Rathnayake

FOUR, Four!

17.5

Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka

1 run, SECOND T20I CENTURY FOR PATHUM NISSANKA! Pallekele is on its feet. The coach loves it, his country loves it and Nissanka is standing in the middle, with his helmet off and arms aloft!

100 runs for Pathum Nissanka

17.4

Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka

2 runs, Fuller, around off, Nissanka leans and scoops it over the bowler, down to long on. Rathnayake charges back for the second for his partner. Nissanka on 99!

Woow. This is getting exciting. Sri Lanka need 5 to win, Nissanka needs 3 for a century!

17.3

Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka

FOUR, FOUR! Just toying around with the field! Full in length, and a googly turning into the stumps, Pathum Nissanka drops to a knee and sweeps it powerfully through square leg, beating deep square leg to his left for a cracking four.

17.2

Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka

no run, Sharp turn, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka uses the depth of the crease and dabs it to backward point.

End of over 18 ( 8 Runs )

SL 173/2

Pathum Nissanka* 93(48)

Pavan Rathnayake 24(14)

17.1

Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka

FOUR, FOUR! Nissanka moves into the 90s. Zampa dishes out a leg break, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka gets down on a knee and sweeps it aerially. It goes one bounce into the fence at deep backward square leg. Sri Lanka need 9 more off 17 balls.

Final over of the game? With the way this chase has taken shape, seems highly likely! Adam Zampa to probably finish things off. Sri Lanka need 13, Nissanka needs 11!

16.6

Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka

1 run, Full and wide outside off, Pathum slashes this to deep point for one. 18 from the over, 48 in the last 3!

16.5

Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka

SIX, SIX! CHEEKY! Full, around middle and off, Nissanka gets down and across and laps this beautifully over fine leg! 14 more needed now!

16.5

Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka

1^wd

wide, 1 run, WIDE. Ellis goes fuller, but this is miles outside off. Left alone.

16.4

Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka

SIX, SIX! Nissanka and Sri Lanka are unstoppable! A short ball, following the batter down the leg side, Nissanka backs away to the leg side and throws his bat at it. Connects well and sends this flying over deep backward point!

16.3

Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka

2 runs, Full and outside off, Pathum Nissanka leans into it and drills it to long off for a brace. Steve Smith charges in but fumbles on the first attempt, which allows the batters to cross over again. The also brings up 50-run partnership between Nissanka and Rathnayake.

16.2

Nathan Ellis to Pavan Rathnayake

1 run, Slows it up again, full and around off, from around the stump. Pavan Rathnayake covers the line by shuffling a bit across and drills it to deep mid-wicket for an easy single.

End of over 17 ( 2 Runs )

SL 152/2

Pathum Nissanka* 74(43)

Pavan Rathnayake 23(13)

16.1

Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka

1 run, Slower short ball, on off, Nissanka pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.

15.6

Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake

FOUR, FOUR! Lucky escape again! Fired, on middle, Pavan Rathnayake comes down the track but is not to the pitch of the ball. He looks to flick but the ball goes off his pads, racing through fine leg.

150 runs for SL

15.5

Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake

no run, RATHNAYAKE SURVIVES A STUMPING APPEAL. One can say, by the barest of margins. Flighted, outside off, Rathnayake gets down and looks to defend but is drawn forward. The keeper collects the ball and whips the bails off and appeals. The square leg umpire refers this upstairs and the replay shows this to be tight. The third umpire takes a couple of looks and decides that there is something behind the line. Oooff... looks very close.

Stumping appeal. Inglis is confident and it has been referred upstairs. Ummm... just in.

15.4

Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake

FOUR, FOUR! FETCH THAT! Full, outside off, Pavan Rathnayake gets down on a knee and sweeps this powerfully over mid-wicket. Flat and one bounce into the ropes!

15.3

Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake

no run, Quicker ball, on the stumps, Pavan Rathnayake gets on his knee and smashes it with a flat bat, but straight to Maxwell who stops it on his follow-through, to his left.

End of over 16 ( 3 Runs )

SL 143/2

Pathum Nissanka* 73(42)

Pavan Rathnayake 15(9)

15.2

Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka

1 run, Across the batter, on a length, Pathum Nissanka hangs deep in the crease and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

15.1

Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake

1 run, Short and flat, outside off, Pavan chop-cuts it to deep point for a single.

14.6

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka

SIX, SIX! FEROCIOUS! Short, outside off, Nisaanka rocks back and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie!

14.5

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka

FOUR, FOUR! Third boundary of the over! Sri Lanka are rocketing home now. On a length, around off, Nissanka heaves it over the bowler and gets a boundary down the ground!

14.5

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka

1^wd

wide, 1 run, WIDE. Slower ball goes awry. Full and down the leg side, Nissanka gets down to sweep but misses.

14.4

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka

no run, A bouncer, outside off, Pathum Nissanka jumps down the track and slashes hard but misses.

14.3

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka

FOUR, FOUR! Such a good shot! On a back of a length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka waits for it to arrive and dabs it off the back foot, to the right of short third and it races to the fence.

14.2

Marcus Stoinis to Pavan Rathnayake

1 run, On a length, on the pads, whipped off the back foot to deep backward square leg for a single.

End of over 15 ( 8 Runs )

SL 125/2

Pavan Rathnayake* 13(7)

Pathum Nissanka 58(37)

14.1

Marcus Stoinis to Pavan Rathnayake

FOUR, FOUR! Up and over! A gentle-paced delivery, full and outside off, Pavan Rathnayake lifts it over extra cover for a boundary. An error ball from Stoinis with mid off and cover in the ring.

DRINKS BREAK. 61 needed in 6 overs. This is a total mockery of a pretty decent score of 181. The Aussies are looking short of options and one can understand why they were going hammer and tongs while batting first. Even 220 looks under threat in these conditions.

13.6

Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka

FOUR, FOUR! Quality shot. Tossed up, full and outside off, Pathum Nissanka shimmies down, meets it on the pitch and lofts it straight back over the bowler for four.

13.5

Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka

no run, BEATEN! Skids through and stays on a length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka tries to play the late cut, but misses.

13.4

Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka

2 runs, Full, outside the off stump. Nissanka shimmies forward and nudges it through square leg for a brace.

13.3

Adam Zampa to Pavan Rathnayake

1 run, Short and on off, Pavan drags it across to wide long on for a single.

13.2

Adam Zampa to Pavan Rathnayake

no run, Full toss outside off, Pavan Rathnayake charges down and drives it straight to short extra cover. He will feel that he missed out.

End of over 14 ( 2 Runs )

SL 114/2

Pathum Nissanka* 52(34)

Pavan Rathnayake 8(4)

13.1

Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka

1 run, Flat and full, outside off, Pathum plays it very late and dabs it to the left of short third for a single.

12.6

Marcus Stoinis to Pavan Rathnayake

no run, Play and a miss! On a hard length outside off. Rathnayake flashes and misses it on the outside edge as the ball kicks up and breezes past his blade.

12.5

Marcus Stoinis to Pavan Rathnayake

no run, On a good length, outside off, steered off the back foot to backward point.

12.4

Marcus Stoinis to Pavan Rathnayake

FOUR, FOUR! Short of a length outside off. Dunith Wellalage is late on the cut and gets a thick outside edge, which flies between the keeper and short third for a boundary.

12.3

Marcus Stoinis to Pavan Rathnayake

FOUR, FOUR! Not in control, but in the gap! A bit full and outside off, holds on the surface slightly, Pavan Rathnayake chips it uppishly, but in the gap at cover and it races away to the ropes.

Pavan Rathnayake walks in next, at number 4, replacing Kusal Mendis.

12.2

Marcus Stoinis to Kusal Mendis

out, OUT! TAKEN! Pallekele goes silent as Stoinis breaks the 97-run partnership for the second wicket. Length ball on middle at 130.9 kph, Kusal Mendis looks to go big with a front foot heave but miscues it towards the longer side of the boundary. It goes high but not far, and Cooper Connolly settles under it at the edge of the boundary to take it safely in the deep mid-wicket region.

End of over 13 ( 2 Runs )

SL 105/1

Pathum Nissanka* 51(33)

Kusal Mendis 51(37)

12.1

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka

1 run, Fuller and around off, punched in front of cover for a quick single. Smith, the sub fielder, collects the ball.

11.6

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis

no run, Good length on the stumps, Glenn Maxwell gets extra bounce. Kusal Mendis shuffles across, goes for the paddle on one knee, but gloves it to short fine.

11.5

Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka

1 run, FIFTY FOR PATHUM NISSANKA NOW! Off just 32 balls. On a length on the stumps at 96.9 kph, Pathum Nissanka hangs back and works it through mid-wicket for a single. A slight hesitation at the start, but it ends well for him and Sri Lanka as they cross strikes. 19th T20I fifty for Nissanka. He has been simply brilliant in this chase so far.

50 runs for Pathum Nissanka

11.4

Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka

2 runs, Full and outside off, Pathum Nissanka drops to a knee and sweeps it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

11.3

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis

1 run, Short of a length on the stumps. Mendis hangs back and clips it to deep backward square leg for a single.

11.2

Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka

1 run, A touch short, spinning in sharply, tucked into the leg side for a single. 100 UP FOR SRI LANKA!

100 runs for SL

End of over 12 ( 2 Runs )

SL 99/1

Kusal Mendis* 50(35)

Pathum Nissanka 46(29)

11.1

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis

1 run, FIFTY FOR KUSAL MENDIS! His third consecutive half century in this World Cup. Pushed through, full and on middle, Mendis lunges in front and clips it to widish long on for a single. The players and the coaches in Sri Lankan dugout are up on their feet. He becomes the 5th player to score back-to-back three fifties in a T20 World Cup.

50 runs for Kusal Mendis

10.6

Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka

no run, Full again, outside off, Pathum Nissanka leans on and knocks it straight to Mitchell Marsh stationed at extra cover. A quiet over from Australia's point of view. Just 5 from it. Sri Lanka need 84 runs from 54 balls.

10.5

Nathan Ellis to Kusal Mendis

1 run, At pace now, full and outside off, Kusal Mendis gets on the front foot and drives it all along the carpet to deep cover for one more.

10.4

Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka

1 run, Pulls his length back and goes pace off again, at 112.5 kph. Pathum Nissanka presses back and pulls it to deep square leg for a run.

10.3

Nathan Ellis to Kusal Mendis

1 run, The back-of-the-hand slower ball at just 113.6 kph, full and around off, Kusal Mendis waits and then eases it through covers for a single.

A bit of a halt in play. Pathum Nissanka has been hit flush near the ankle bone and he has taken his pads off, and even the shoe and the socks. The physio is out in the middle but the good thing is that Nissanka is not in agony. A single spray of the magic spray should numb the pain. All in readiness now and Pathum sports a smile as well.

10.2

Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka

1 run, A big shout for LBW, but not given. Regardless, that's a top nut. A pinpoint yorker, tails in late on the leg stump line. Pathum Nissanka's head falls over as he tries to jam the bat down to carve it to the leg side, but gets a faint inside edge on the right ankle before the ball trickles to the backward square leg region for a single. Pathum is down on the ground and looks in a lot of pain.

End of over 11 ( 2 Runs )

SL 94/1

Kusal Mendis* 47(32)

Pathum Nissanka 44(26)

10.1

Nathan Ellis to Kusal Mendis

1 run, Full and on the pads, Mendis wrists it to deep square leg for a single.

Halfway stage of the run chase. Australia are ahead but the game seems to be slipping at a quick rate from them here. The ball is coming onto the bat nicely and they are just not able to stop the flow of runs. Nathan Ellis returns. 1-0-9-0 so far.

9.6

Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis

3 runs, Another piece of excellent fielding! Short and wide, Kusal hops back and cuts it past backward point, but Nathan Ellis races across to his left and dives to save a run. The replay shows that it is a clean effort.

9.5

Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis

no run, Around off, pushed to cover.

9.4

Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka

1 run, Loopy delivery around off, right in the block hole, Pathum Nissanka squeezes it to the right of backward point for a single.

9.3

Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis

1 run, This time, Mendis sweeps the full ball in front of square to deep mid-wicket for a single.

9.2

Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis

2 runs, Top effort in the deep! Fraction fuller, on middle, Mendis sweeps it by getting down on a knee. The ball rolls between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket. The former fielder dives to his left and palms the ball to the converging fielder from the latter position. Two taken.

End of over 10 ( 2 Runs )

SL 86/1

Pathum Nissanka* 43(25)

Kusal Mendis 40(27)

9.1

Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka

1 run, Looped up full and on off, Pathum Nissanka advances and runs it down to long off for a single.

8.6

Cooper Connolly to Kusal Mendis

FOUR, FOUR! Excellent shot! Full around leg at 93.9 kph, Kusal Mendis drops to one knee and sweeps it firmly behind square on the on side for four.

8.5

Cooper Connolly to Kusal Mendis

no run, Flatter around off. Mendis rocks back and guides it to short third.

8.4

Cooper Connolly to Kusal Mendis

no run, An in-drifter on a fuller length, sliding on the leg stump and probably going down. Kusal Mendis misses to sweep and the ball thumps the front pad. Cooper appeals for LBW, but not given by the umpire. Marsh has a chat with his bowler, but they decide not to review it. Australia have just one review remaining. And the Ball Tracking later shows that the wickets are umpire's call. So, even if Australia had reviewed it, their review would have been safe.

8.3

Cooper Connolly to Kusal Mendis

FOUR, FOUR! Sri Lanka keep marching on! Cooper lands it full and on off, Kusal Mendis shimmies down the track, plays with the spin and lofts it inside out over cover-point for a boundary.

8.2

Cooper Connolly to Kusal Mendis

no run, Shortish delivery, around off, Kusal cuts it to backward point.

End of over 9 ( 2 Runs )

SL 77/1

Pathum Nissanka* 42(24)

Kusal Mendis 32(22)

8.1

Cooper Connolly to Pathum Nissanka

1 run, Short and outside off, width offered. Cut away off the back foot to deep point for a single.

Time for Maxwell? Nope. Connolly continues.

7.6

Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis

FOUR, FOUR! Into the gap! A short leg break, on middle and leg. Kusal Mendis uses the depth of the crease and pulls it to the leg side, bisecting long on and deep mid-wicket fielders for a boundary. 10 from Zampa's first over.

30 runs for Kusal Mendis

7.5

Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis

no run, Quicker at 96.1 kph, short and outside off, Mendis tries to cut it through the gap, but finds short third.

7.4

Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis

no run, Drags the length back, around off, Kusal goes deep in the crease and punches it to short cover.

7.3

Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka

1 run, A touch short, on middle, sliding in, Pathum Nissanka nudges it to long on for a single.

7.2

Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis

1 run, Nicely tossed up, full and around off, Kusal runs it down to long off for a single.

End of over 8 ( 8 Runs )

SL 70/1

Kusal Mendis* 27(18)

Pathum Nissanka 40(22)

7.1

Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis

FOUR, FOUR! Welcome to the attack, mate. A bit of a loosener to start with, short and on middle. Kusal Mendis rocks back and slaps it with a pull shot to deep mid-wicket and long on gap for a boundary.

Will Stoinis get another? He won't as it is Adam Zampa time.

6.6

Cooper Connolly to Kusal Mendis

1 run, Bowled into the batter at 94.9 kph, a touch full and on middle. Mendis makes room by backing away and eases it between cover and point for a single.

6.5

Cooper Connolly to Pathum Nissanka

1 run, Slides one onto the pads, on a fuller length, Pathum clips it to short fine leg for a single.

6.4

Cooper Connolly to Kusal Mendis

1 run, Full and tossed up around off, Kusal Mendis carves it to pierce the cover gap, but Mitchell Marsh dives to his right and cuts the ball, half stopping and parrying it to mid off for a single.

6.3

Cooper Connolly to Kusal Mendis

no run, A bit fuller, on middle, drifts in with the arm, Kusal Mendis pushes at it, gets an inside edge on the boot.

6.2

Cooper Connolly to Pathum Nissanka

1 run, Loopy full toss, on leg, Pathum Nissanka drills it inside out to widish long off for a single.

End of over 7 ( 2 Runs )

SL 62/1

Kusal Mendis* 21(14)

Pathum Nissanka 38(20)

6.1

Cooper Connolly to Kusal Mendis

1 run, Flat and full, on off, Kusal presses in front and stabs it to cover-point for a single.

DRINKS BREAK. 35 runs in the last 3 overs for Sri Lanka has flipped the momentum in their favor. They are 61/1 at the end of the Powerplay, and at the same stage, Australia were 70/0. So nothing really separates both teams right now. Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka have displayed a very positive intent after the first wicket, which has prevented them from getting into a defensive shell. The pressure is on Australia to keep chipping away at the wickets. And as the field spreads, Cooper Connolly (1-0-13-0) to continue from this end.

5.6

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka

FOUR, FOUR! Edged, but just past the keeper! On a hard length, outside off, Pathum flashes hard at it, gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies to the right of the keeper. Josh Inglis flies to that direction, but the ball just evades his gloves before running behind to the fence.

5.5

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka

FOUR, FOUR! A shot of real authority! On a back of a length, on top of the sticks, Pathum Nissanka stays back and pulls it between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.

5.4

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka

no run, Flirts with the tramline, outside off on a fuller length, Pathum leaves.

5.3

Marcus Stoinis to Kusal Mendis

1 run, Full and on middle, Kusal flicks to get it past mid-wicket and mid on, but Maxwell dives to his right from mid on and cuts it off. Just a single or else it was running away.

5.2

Marcus Stoinis to Kusal Mendis

no run, Shoots a sharp bumper, over middle, Kusal ducks under it.

End of over 6 ( 8 Runs )

SL 52/1

Kusal Mendis* 19(11)

Pathum Nissanka 30(17)

5.1

Marcus Stoinis to Kusal Mendis

FOUR, FOUR! Shot! Back of a length around fifth stump at 130.1 kph, Kusal Mendis opens the face and steers it neatly through the gap between backward point and short third for four.

50 runs for SL

Marcus Stoinis is back on. 1-0-4-1 so far. He replaces Nathan Ellis.

4.6

Cooper Connolly to Pathum Nissanka

FOUR, FOUR! Brilliantly done! Short of a length around off at 98.4 kph, Pathum Nissanka rocks back and carves it through the gap between backward point and short third for four.

30 runs for Pathum Nissanka

4.5

Cooper Connolly to Pathum Nissanka

2 runs, Length ball on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka nudges it neatly towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for a couple. Pathum Nissanka completes 2500 T20I runs. Second Sri Lankan after Kusal Mendis.

4.4

Cooper Connolly to Pathum Nissanka

SIX, SIX! KABOOM! Arm ball on a probing length around fifth stump, Pathum Nissanka shuffles across and executes a daring reverse sweep, getting it airborne and clearing the third man fence for a six.

4.3

Cooper Connolly to Pathum Nissanka

no run, Arm ball on a length around middle and leg. 95.6 kph. Nissanka defends it to cover.

4.2

Cooper Connolly to Pathum Nissanka

no run, Full around middle and leg. Nissanka drives it back to the bowler.

End of over 5 ( 2 Runs )

SL 36/1

Kusal Mendis* 15(10)

Pathum Nissanka 18(12)

4.1

Cooper Connolly to Kusal Mendis

1 run, Around the wicket. Full toss angling down the leg side. Mendis looks to play the sweep shot behind square on the onside. He hits it from the toe end to the right of mid on for a single.

Cooper Connolly is into the attack now.

3.6

Nathan Ellis to Kusal Mendis

1 run, That back-of-the-hand slower ball, full and on off, Mendis presses forward and dabs it in front of point for a quick single.

3.5

Nathan Ellis to Kusal Mendis

no run, LBW SHOUT! On a back of a length, zoning in on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis tries to whip it across the line, but gets rapped on the front thigh pad. A massive appeal goes around from the Aussies for LBW, but the umpire is unmoved. Mitchell Marsh runs to Ellis and after a chat, sends it upstairs for a review. No bat involved as the replay itself shows a clear gap between the bat and the pad. All the Australian players head back to their fielding spots before the Ball Tracking loads up. It finally comes and shows the ball projected to miss the leg stump. Australia lose one of their two reviews.

3.5

Nathan Ellis to Kusal Mendis

1^wd

wide, 1 run, WIDE! Far outside off, on a fullish length, Mendis lets it be. Wide called.

3.4

Nathan Ellis to Kusal Mendis

SIX, SIX! Packed and dispatched! Ellis goes full and onto the pads. Kusal Mendis gets inside the line and whips it aerially, and deposits it into the stands behind long leg. That has travelled many a mile.

3.3

Nathan Ellis to Kusal Mendis

no run, Hits the deck hard, skids through on off, Kusal Mendis tries to jam it back at the bowler, but gets an inside edge on the pads before the ball rolls back to Ellis.

3.2

Nathan Ellis to Kusal Mendis

no run, At pace now, full in length, on middle, Mendis flicks it to short mid-wicket.

End of over 4 ( 2 Runs )

SL 27/1

Pathum Nissanka* 18(12)

Kusal Mendis 7(4)

3.1

Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka

1 run, Begins with a slower one, full and on the pads, Nissanka whips it wide of short fine leg for a single.

Nathan Ellis replaces Marcus Stoinis.

2.6

Xavier Bartlett to Kusal Mendis

FOUR, FOUR! Elegant placement! On a back of a length, around off. Kusal waits on it, opens the bat face late and finds the gap between short third and backward point for a boundary.

2.5

Xavier Bartlett to Pathum Nissanka

1 run, Slammed hard into the pitch, over middle, Nissanka swivels and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a run.

2.5

Xavier Bartlett to Pathum Nissanka

1^wd

wide, 1 run, WIDE! Tries the slower one, but misfires it down leg, full in length. Pathum Nissanka tries to whip it but misses.

2.4

Xavier Bartlett to Pathum Nissanka

no run, Nice and full, on off, Nissanka tries to force the drive to cover, but inside edges it onto the back pad as the ball jags back in a touch.

2.3

Xavier Bartlett to Pathum Nissanka

no run, Good gas! At 136.3 kph. On a back of a length, angling into the bodyline. Pathum Nissanka hops off and drops it down the pitch.

2.2

Xavier Bartlett to Pathum Nissanka

FOUR, FOUR! Two in two for Pathum! A bit too straight and short by Xavier, on a good length. Pathum Nissanka uses the pace, stays put and helps it to deep fine leg for a boundary.

End of over 3 ( 8 Runs )

SL 16/1

Pathum Nissanka* 12(7)

Kusal Mendis 3(3)

2.1

Xavier Bartlett to Pathum Nissanka

FOUR, FOUR! Not convincingly timed, but effective enough! Fuller and on middle and off, Nissanka walks down the track and heaves it to over and to the left of mid on for a boundary.

1.6

Marcus Stoinis to Kusal Mendis

no run, On middle and off, pushed towards mid on. A wicket and 4 runs from the Hulk's opener.

1.5

Marcus Stoinis to Kusal Mendis

2 runs, A short ball, around off, Kusal Mendis gets across and looks to pull but is cramped for room. Gets it off the glove through fine leg. Excellent work by Nathan Ellis as he charges to his right from deep backward square leg and dives to push the ball away, saving the boundary. Keeps the batters to a couple.

1.4

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka

1 run, Hurrying the batter, who manages to push it to the off side for a quick run.

1.3

Marcus Stoinis to Kusal Mendis

1 run, Very full, outside off, Mendis eases this through point for a single.

Australia manage to strike with the new ball. One Kusal replaces another as Mendis walks in at number 3, replacing Perera.

1.2

Marcus Stoinis to Kusal Perera

out, OUT! CAUGHT! The Sanath Jayasuriya version of the current generation departs cheaply. A short ball, outside off, there to be hit and Perera does hit it. Goes hard at that, but the extra bounce does him in. The ball hits the higher part of the bat and goes very high in the air. Also, he has to reach out for the ball as well, which reduces the power on the shot. Nathan Ellis is waiting for it patiently at deep point and takes the catch. Stoinis has a look at the batter, as if to give a send off, but Perera is not interested. SRI LANKA ARE 8/1. Equation - 174 RUNS, 112 BALLS!

End of over 2 ( 0 Runs )

SL 8/0

Kusal Perera* 1(2)

Pathum Nissanka 7(5)

1.1

Marcus Stoinis to Kusal Perera

no run, Excellent work by Josh Inglis. On a length, outside off, Kusal Perera looks to cut but is too close to the ball. Gets a bottom edge which flies past the off stump, heading towards fine leg but the keeper dives to his right and makes a stunning stop.

Interesting over. Dew is certainly present and the ball has certainly started to come onto the bat a lot nicely as compared to the first innings. Marcus Stoinis will share the new ball.

0.6

Xavier Bartlett to Pathum Nissanka

no run, The length is held back a touch. Outside off, PN looks to punch but misses. The bowler is interested in the caught behind appeal, but none of his mates look to agree. 8 from the opening over and the Lankans are up and running.

0.5

Xavier Bartlett to Pathum Nissanka

no run, Half volley, wide outside off, Pathum drives it beautifully again, but finds cover in his way.

0.4

Xavier Bartlett to Pathum Nissanka

SIX, SIX! Bye bye ball! Full and straight, sliding onto the pads, Pathum Nissanka uses the extra pace and flicks this beautifully over backward square leg. There is a fielder at the ropes but the ball flies way over! 174 more needed from 116 balls.

0.3

Xavier Bartlett to Kusal Perera

1 run, Full, around middle and leg, Kusal Perera comes forward and looks to flick but is squared up as the ball moves away a bit. Gets a leading edge which flies through point. No one to catch that as the fielder is at the ropes. A run taken.

End of over 1 ( 2 Runs )

SL 1/0

Pathum Nissanka* 1(2)

Kusal Perera 0(0)

0.2

Xavier Bartlett to Pathum Nissanka

1 run, On a length, outside off, skidding through, Nissanka hops back and steers it behind point to get off the mark with a single.

0.1

Xavier Bartlett to Pathum Nissanka

no run, On a length, around off, Pathum Nissanka is watchful in defense.

Match details

Toss: Toss won by Sri Lanka

Umpires: Ahsan Raza (PAK) and Richard Kettleborough (ENG)

TV umpire: Asif Yaqoob (PAK)

Match referee: Dean Cosker (ENG)

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