Sri Lanka Obliterates Australia: T20 World Cup 2026 Match 30 Recap
In a spectacular showdown at the T20 World Cup 2026, Sri Lanka obliterated Australia by eight wickets! Australia set a target of 181, but who could stop Dushan Hemantha? He took 3 wickets like a superstar! Sri Lanka chased it down in just 18 overs, led by Pathum Nissanka's amazing century. They're heading to the Super Eights, folks! Watch out, Zimbabwe!
Quick rundown
- Pathum Nissanka seals the chase with a brilliant 100* off 52 balls, anchoring Sri Lanka's eight-wicket win.
- Dushan Hemantha stifles Australia with 3/37, turning the tide at a crucial moment.
- Sri Lanka punch their ticket to the Super Eights, cruising the chase in 18 overs.
- Nissanka’s hundred is a new Sri Lankan landmark in T20 World Cups and the first century against Australia.
- Next up: SL vs Zimbabwe in Colombo and AUS vs Oman, as the road to the semis heats up.
