The Australian cricket team is desperately in need of a win in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 clash, in order to qualify for the next Super 8s round of the ongoing tournament. Australia needs to win both of its remaining games to qualify for the Super 8.
Steve Smith Joins Australia’s T20 Squad Ahead Of SL vs AUS, T20 World Cup 2026
Legendary batter Steve Smith has joined the Aussie squad in Colombo, which is a big positive for them ahead of the Australia vs Sri Lanka match. Steve Smith was spotted batting at the nets, and he could possibly feature in the playing XI against Sri Lanka.
The Australia vs Sri Lanka clash is a must-win match for the Australian cricket team. The match is scheduled to take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Monday.
The Travis Head-led Australian Cricket Team faced a major upset last week as they suffered a humiliating defeat against Zimbabwe. Australia needs a win in order to stay alive in the race for the Super 8 qualification.
Sri Lanka Is Only One Win Away From Qualifying For Super 8s
On the other hand, Sri Lanka is only one win away from sealing its place in the next round of the T20 World Cup 2026. Sri Lanka has won both their matches, and a win against the mighty Australians will guarantee a place for them in the Super 8 round.
Dasun Shanaka and his team will be going for the win against the Aussies, especially after having missed out on a place in the T20 World Cup last year.
It has to be noted that a loss against Australia will not rule them out of the tournament. If Australia defeats Sri Lanka in the high-octane clash, Sri Lanka will meet the underdogs – Zimbabwe in their next match, and then it would come down to the net run-rates of both teams.
Sri Lanka vs Australia, T20 World Cup 2026: Head-to-Head
Total matches – 16
Australia wins – 16
Sri Lanka wins – 10
Sri Lanka vs Australia, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: When, Where To Watch Live, And Live Streaming Details
When will the Sri Lanka vs Australia, T20 World Cup 2026 match take place?
The Sri Lanka vs Australia, T20 World Cup 2026 Group-Stage match will take place on February 16th, Thursday.
What are the timings for the Sri Lanka vs Australia, T20 World Cup 2026 clash?
The Sri Lanka vs Australia T20 World Cup 2026 Group-Stage match will start at 7 PM IST. The toss will take place at 6:30 PM IST.
Where will the Sri Lanka vs Australia T20 World Cup Match take place?
The Sri Lanka vs Australia T20 World Cup 2026 Group-Stage match will take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
How to watch the Live Streaming of the Sri Lanka vs Australia T20 World Cup 2026 match?
Indian fans can watch the Sri Lanka vs Australia T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match live on the JioHotstar app and website with an active subscription.
How to watch the Sri Lanka vs Australia T20 World Cup 2026 match Live Telecast?
The live telecast of the Sri Lanka vs Australia T20 World Cup 2026 Group-Stage Match will be made available on the Star Sports Network.
Sri Lanka vs Australia Squads for T20 World Cup 2026 clash
Australia: Josh Inglis (wk), Travis Head (c), Cameron Green, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Renshaw, Marcus Stoinis, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Marsh, Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Pramod Madushan, Janith Liyanage.
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