T20 World Cup 2026: Match 30, SL Vs AUS Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s T20 WC Match?

Sri Lanka (SL) will take on Australia (AUS) at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele on February 16, in yet another blockbuster encounter in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

Sri Lanka have been outstanding in the tournament, winning their first two matches comprehensively. In their opening encounter, they beat Ireland by 29 runs, and then dominating Oman in their next, winning the match by a handsome margin of 105 runs.

Australia, on the other hand, have been struggling in the tournament. After their win against Ireland in the first game, it was a horror show against Zimbabwe, as the Kangaroos suffered a shock 23-run loss, failing to chase 170 runs.

The upcoming encounter will be a crucial one for both the teams, as the co-hosts will look to book their Super 8 spot wit h a win, while the 2021 T20 World champions will fight for survival.

SL vs AUS Match Details

Match	Sri Lanka vs Australia, Match 30, T20 World Cup 2026
Date and Time (IST)	Monday, February 16, 07:00 PM
Venue	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Broadcast and live-streaming	JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website)

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Pitch Report

Sri Lanka vs Australia will be the second match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the venue. Before this, the hosts played Oman at the venue, and it was a high-scoring encounter with Dasun Shanaka-led side scoring 225 in their 20 overs. With that in mind, the pitch is likely to remain the same for the upcoming encounter.

SL vs AUS Head to Head Record in T20s

Matches Played	26
AUS Won	16
SL Won	10
Tied / No Results	0
First-ever Fixture	September 20, 2007
Last-ever Fixture	October 25, 2022

SL vs AUS Predicted Playing XIs

Australia (AUS):

Travis Head (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann

Sri Lanka (SL):

Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana

SL vs AUS Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter: Kusal Mendis

Sri Lanka’s wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis will be the batter to watch out for in this contest. The right-hander has been in brilliant form, scoring two consecutive half-centuries. His team will need another similar performance against Australia.

Probable Best Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana

The experienced spinner from Sri Lanka will be the bowler to watch out for in this contest. Playing at the home conditions, Theekshana has been impressive in the first two encounters, taking five wickets.

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