ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 30: SL vs AUS, weather report, stadium stats and predicted playing XIs
Sri Lanka take on Australia in a high-stakes clash at Pallekele, with cloudy evening conditions expected in Match 30 of the T20 World Cup 2026.
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Sri Lanka is set to face Australia in Match 30 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on February 16. The match is to be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. It will be the crucial encounter for both teams to gain important points in the group stage.
Sri Lanka has been in excellent form so far, winning both of their matches convincingly. In their first match, they won in a competitive contest, and then they dominated the second match. Sri Lanka would be eager to qualify for the Super 8 stage of the tournament. Australia have had a mixed bag of results. After winning their first match, they suffered a surprise defeat in their next outing. The former champions will now be desperate to bounce back and stay alive in the competition.
SL vs AUS: Weather Report
In Pallekele, the weather is expected to be cloudy with full cloud cover. The evening temperature will be around 21°C. There will be a 24% chance of rain, with rain possible for most of the day. Wind gusts may reach 19 km/h. These conditions would be helpful for the bowlers as the air would be moist.
SL vs AUS: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Stats (T20Is)
- Matches played: 32
- Average first-innings score: 168
- Average second-innings score: 145
- Teams winning batting first: 50%
- Teams winning bowling first: 44%
- Highest total: 263/3
- Lowest total: 81/3
- Highest chase: 177/6
- Lowest total defended: 125/8
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SL vs AUS: Predicted Playing XIs
Sri Lanka (SL):
Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamil Mishara, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana
Australia (AUS):
Travis Head (c), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Ellis
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