The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium will host the 30th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which will take place between Australia and Sri Lanka. This match is crucial for both teams due to the fact that the winner will qualify for the Super 8. The Australian team suffered an upset in their previous match and lost to Zimbabwe by 23 runs. The Australian team failed to reach their target of 170 runs and ended up with 146 runs.

Sri Lanka has performed well in this tournament and is at the top of the points table in Group B after winning both their matches. They won their last match against Oman with a margin of 105 runs.  Sri Lanka scored 225 runs in their 20 overs while batting first. Wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis scored 61 runs in 45 balls, while Pavan Rathnayake scored 60 runs in 28 balls.

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AUS vs SL Match Details

• Match: Australia vs Sri Lanka, 30th Match

• Date: 16th February 2026

• Time: 7.00 PM IST

• Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallakele 

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

AUS vs SL Weather Report

Pitch Report - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium 

There isn't much for the fast bowlers on the track. Spinners enjoy a good record as the surface lets them grip and run the ball. 

• High-scoring pitch

• Flat surface

• Spin-friendly 

AUS vs SL Recent Form

AUS vs SL Head-to-Head Record

• AUS Wins - 16

• SL Wins - 10

Top Batters to Watch – AUS vs SL

• Kusal Mendis (SL): 117 runs in this tournament 

• Matt Renshaw (AUS): 102 runs in this tournament 

• Pavan Rathnayake (SL): 65 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – AUS vs SL

• Maheesh Theekshana (SL): 5 wickets in this tournament 

• Nathan Ellis (AUS): 4 wickets in this tournament 

• Adam Zampa (AUS): 4 wickets in this tournament 

AUS vs SL Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If AUS bats first

• Powerplay Score: 45–50

• Predicted Total: 150–160

• Match Result: SL to win

Scenario 2: If SL bats first

• Powerplay Score: 50–55

• Predicted Total: 170–180

• Match Result: SL to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

AUS vs SL Predicted Playing XIs

Australia 

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

Sri Lanka 

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

Why Sri Lanka is the favourite today

• Home conditions 

• Experience middle-order 

• Good spin bowler 

AUS vs SL Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Sri Lanka are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara and Kusal Mendis are expected to be the key performers.

Winning chances

AUS: 45%

SL: 55%

AUS vs SL Match FAQs

Sri Lanka are set to face Australia at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on February 16 in a high-profile clash in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The Islanders have enjoyed a dominant start to their campaign, registering comprehensive victories in both matches so far. They began with a 29-run win over Ireland before delivering a commanding 105-run triumph against Oman. With confidence high and momentum on their side, Sri Lanka will aim to continue their impressive run.

Australia, meanwhile, have experienced a mixed tournament. After opening with a win against Ireland, the 2021 T20 World champions were stunned by Zimbabwe in a 23-run defeat, falling short while chasing 170. That unexpected loss has placed them under pressure heading into this crucial fixture. The upcoming contest holds significant importance for both sides, as Sri Lanka look to secure qualification for the Super Eight stage, while Australia fight to keep their campaign alive.

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T20 World Cup 2026, Match 30, AUS vs SL: Live Streaming Details

T20 World Cup 2026, Match 30, AUS vs SL: Probable Playing XI

Australia (AUS):

Steve Smith, Travis Head (C), Josh Inglis (WK), Cameron Green, Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, 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

The T20 World Cup 2026 clash at the R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium in Colombo between Australia and Zimbabwe was only the second T20I clash between these two sides in the history of the event. The last time, in 2007, a magical knock from Brendon Taylor blew away the Aussies at the Newlands in Colombo, as Australia found themselves under pressure even in this game. 

Chasing 170 runs, they found themselves four down inside the first five overs of the innings, along with the injury of Marcus Stoinis, who put such an expression after being hit on the fingertip against Brad Evans. But the biggest turning point of the encounter came when Evans dismissed the opponent captain, Travis Head, who returned for 17 runs.

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It was the third delivery of the fifth over of the innings as Evans came up with a length delivery outside the off-stump, as the southpaw played it away from his body and got a thick inside edge onto the pads. But the worst part was that it rolled back onto the stumps as Head couldn’t believe his luck and went back for 17 runs in 15 balls.

Brad Evans dismisses Travis Head in AUS vs ZIM T20 WC 2026

Earlier in the innings, Zimbabwe posted a strong score of 169 runs in their allotted 20 overs for the loss of two wickets as their opening batter, Brian Bennett, remained unbeaten on 64 runs in 56 balls with the help of seven boundaries at a strike rate of 114.29.

Watch the video here: 

AND ANOTHER ONE GONE! 🔥
Head pushes at it and chops it back onto his stumps! 🎯💥

The SIUUU celebration is out in Colombo as Zimbabwe tighten their grip early! 🙌 Is there an upset on the cards?

ICC Men’s #T20WorldCup | #AUSvZIM | LIVE NOW 👉 https://t.co/WBa4qbbxs0 pic.twitter.com/kzJ8M8j5ut

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) February 13, 2026

Meanwhile, their wicket-keeper batter, Tadiwanashe Marumani, played a sensational knock of 35 runs in 21 balls, thanks to seven boundaries, while their captain, Sikandar Raza, contributed with 25 runs in just 13 balls.

Zimbabwe were excellent in the first five overs of the innings with the ball as they restricted the opponents to 29 runs with four wickets down before five overs. But since then, Glenn Maxwell and Matt Renshaw put the pressure back on the Eagles with a fifty-run stand for the fifth wicket.

Brief Scores: Zimbabwe 169/2 (Brian Bennett 64, Tadiwanashe Marumani 35, Cameron Green 1/6) vs Australia 105/4 (Matt Renshaw 45*, Brad Evans 2/11) 

The 19th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 will take place between Australia and Zimbabwe at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The Australian team began the T20 World Cup in a very promising manner, defeating Ireland by 67 runs in their first match. Batting first after winning the toss, they scored 182 runs at their allotted 20 overs for the loss of 6 wickets. All-rounder Marcus Stoinis scored 45 runs off 29 balls, while Matt Renshaw made 37 runs off 33 balls. In the bowling department, Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa each took four wickets, leading their team to victory.

On the other hand, Zimbabwe also had a good start to the World Cup, defeating Oman by a comfortable 8 wickets in their first match. They achieved the target of 104 runs in just 13.3 overs for the loss of two wickets. Brian Bennett scored 48 runs, while wicketkeeper-batsman Brendan Taylor made 31 runs, successfully achieving the target.

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AUS vs ZIM Match Details

• Match: Australia vs Zimbabwe, 19th Match

• Date: 13th February 2026

• Time: 11.00 AM IST

• Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

AUS vs ZIM Weather Report

Pitch Report - R. Premadasa Stadium

Spinners have enjoyed a good record in the past as they get the ball to turn sharply and stop on the batsmen.

• Spin-friendly surface 

• Low-scoring pitch 

• Large boundaries

AUS vs ZIM Recent Form

AUS vs ZIM Head-to-Head Record

• AUS Wins - 2

• ZIM Wins - 1

Top Batters to Watch – AUS vs ZIM

• Marcus Stoinis (AUS): 45 runs in this tournament 

• Brian Bennett (ZIM): 48 runs in this tournament 

• Josh Inglis (AUS): 37 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – AUS vs ZIM

• Nathan Ellis (AUS): 4 wickets in this tournament 

• Adam Zampa (AUS): 4 wickets in this tournament 

• Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM): 3 wickets in this tournament 

AUS vs ZIM Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If ZIM bats first

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 135–145

• Match Result: AUS to win

Scenario 2: If AUS bats first

• Powerplay Score: 50–60

• Predicted Total: 170–180

• Match Result: AUS to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

AUS vs ZIM Predicted Playing XIs

Australia 

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

Zimbabwe 

Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Brendan Taylor (wk), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani

Why Australia is the favourite today

• Top-order performance 

• strong finisher 

• Good spin attack 

AUS vs ZIM Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Australia are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Travis Head, Josh Inglis and Cameron Green are expected to be the key performers.

Winning chances 

AUS: 75%

ZIM: 25%

AUS vs ZIM Match FAQs

Australia will face Ireland in the 14th match of the ICC 2026 WT20. This match will be played at R. Premadasa Stadium on February 11th. Australia's record at ICC events is excellent, and they will be keen to start the tournament well. Despite losing the recent T20I series against Pakistan, they will be eager to rebound. They will be without a few of their premium fast bowlers and it will be interesting to see how they fare in this World Cup.

On the other hand, Ireland suffered a defeat in the previous match against Sri Lanka. They fought well but could not close out the game, as they lost by 20 runs. Ireland is currently placed fourth in Group B after losing their opening match. They also have a poor record at the R. Premadasa Stadium. Colombo failed to win any of their 3 T20I matches played at the venue.

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AUS vs IRE Match Details

• Match: Australia vs Ireland, 14th Match

• Date: 11th February 2026

• Time: 3.00 PM IST

• Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

AUS vs IRE Weather Report

Pitch Report - R. Premadasa Stadium

The pitch at R. Premadasa Stadium is a balanced pitch with batting becoming tougher as the match progresses. The new ball allows some strokeplay, but the pitch slows quickly, bringing spinners into play.

Top Batters to Watch – AUS vs IRE

• Harry Tector (IRE): 40 runs in this tournament 

• Ross Adair (IRE): 34 runs in this tournament 

• Lorcan Tucker (IRE): 21 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – AUS vs IRE

• George Dockrell (IRE): 2 wickets in this tournament 

• Barry McCarthy (IRE): 2 wickets in this tournament 

• Mark Adair (IRE): 1 wicket in this tournament 

AUS vs IRE Recent Form

AUS vs IRE Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If IRE bat First

• Powerplay Score: 35–40

• Predicted Total: 135–140

• Match Result: AUS to win

Scenario 2: If AUS bats first

• Powerplay Score: 50–60

• Predicted Total: 165–170

• Match Result: AUS to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

AUS vs IRE Predicted Playing XIs

Australia 

Mitchell Marsh (c), Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Travis Head, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa.

Ireland

Paul Stirling (c), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, Benjamin Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys

Why Australia is the favourite today

• Explosive top-order 

• Experienced players 

• All-rounder options 

AUS vs IRE Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Australia are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Josh Inglis, Cameron Green and Glenn Maxwell are expected to be the key performers.

AUS vs IRE Match FAQs

Pakistan is set to take on Australia in the third T20I of Australia's 2026 tour, scheduled for Sunday at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. In the previous match, Pakistan triumphed over Australia by 90 runs, securing the series with a 2-0 lead. Batting first, the home team scored 198 runs in 20 overs, with captain Salman Agha shining brightly by hitting 76 runs off just 40 balls.

Australia struggled to chase down the target, getting all out for 108 runs. Abrar Ahmed played a crucial role by claiming three wickets to help secure the win. Although Marcus Stoinis missed the first two matches, he could be included in this decisive game to strengthen Australia’s batting order.

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PAK vs AUS Match Details

• Match: Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd T20I 

• Date: 1st February 2026

• Time: 4.30 PM IST

• Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

• Live Streaming: Not Available 

PAK vs AUS Weather Report

Pitch Report - Gaddafi Stadium

The pitch at Gaddafi Cricket Stadium is likely to favour spinners, while pacers might find some assistance during the powerplay. Both teams would rather chase the target.

Top Batters to Watch – PAK vs AUS

• Salman Agha (PAK): 115 runs in this series 

• Usman Khan (PAK): 71 runs in this series 

• Cameron Green (AUS): 71 runs in this series 

Top Bowlers to Watch – PAK vs AUS

• Adam Zampa (AUS): 5 wickets in this series 

• Abrar Ahmed (PAK): 5 wickets in this series 

• Saim Ayub (PAK): 3 wickets in this series 

PAK vs AUS Recent Form

PAK vs AUS Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If PAK Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 50–55

• Predicted Total: 175-180

• Match Result: PAK to win

Scenario 2: If AUS Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–50

• Predicted Total: 155–160

• Match Result: PAK to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

PAK vs AUS Predicted Playing XIs

Pakistan 

Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Usman Tariq

Australia 

Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Cooper Connolly, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa.

PAK vs AUS Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

According to our PAK vs AUS today match prediction, Pakistan are the favourites to win the 3rd T20I. The likes of Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub and Salman Agha will be key players to watch out for.

PAK vs AUS Match FAQs

While Pakistan secured the home T20I series against Australia with the last match yet to be played, Pakistan cricketer Saim Ayub dismissed the Australian dangerous opener Travis Head for the second time in the series, and this time the dismissal was very funny, with Head also smiling. 

Leading the series by 1-0, Pakistan chose to bat first at Lahore, where they scored 198/5 in 20 overs, with captain Salman Agha (76 off 40 balls) and Usman Khan (53 off 36 balls) playing brilliant knocks.  

Watch: Cameron Green complains of Usman Tariq's chucking during PAK vs AUS 2nd T20I

Saim Ayub stunned Travis Head

In reply, Australia lost both openers before the completion of the fourth over. Opener Travis Head was dismissed for only four runs on the first ball of the fourth over. Saim's delivery didn't bounce, as Head went for a pull too early, but he completely missed, and the ball destroyed the stumps. Head was stunned as he had a smile with the ball's low bounce behavior. 

- Dismissed Head in the 1st T20I. ✅️
- Cleans up Head in the 2nd T20I. ✅️

SAIM AYUB - THE NUMBER 1 ALL ROUNDER FOR A REASON. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/wSKlrowNbR

— Sheri. (@CallMeSheri1_) January 31, 2026

Saim Ayub dismissed Travis Head twice this series

In the T20I series opener, Saim also dismissed Travis Head for 23 off 13 balls, as Pakistan won that match by 22 runs. 

Coming back to the second T20I on Saturday evening (January 31), Australia were bundled out for only 108 runs in 15.1 overs, as Pakistan won by 90 runs to take the unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

Among Pakistan bowlers, Abrar Ahmed (3/14) and Shadab Khan (3/26) got three wickets each. Also, Usman Tariq (2/16) got two wickets, while Mohammad Nawaz (1/11) and Saim Ayub (1/36) got one wicket each. 

Pakistan will face Australia in the second T20I of the Australia tour of Pakistan 2026, which will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday. The Pakistan team defeated Australia in the opening T20I match by 22 runs, leading the series 1-0. The host batting first posted a total of 168 runs in 20 overs. Adam Zampa was impressive, taking four wickets. Xavier Bartlett and Mahil Beardman picked up two wickets each.

In response, the Australian team failed to chase down the target and scored only 146 runs in 20 overs. Abrar Ahmed picked up two important wickets and successfully defended the target. Australia captain Mitch Marsh is ready to play today's match. 

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PAK vs AUS Match Details

• Match: Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd T20I 

• Date: 31st January 2026

• Time: 4.30 PM IST

• Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

• Live Streaming: Not Available 

PAK vs AUS Weather Report

Pitch Report - Gaddafi Stadium

The surface at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium is expected to be good for spinners and there will be some help for pacers in the powerplay overs. Both teams will prefer chasing.

Top Batters to Watch – PAK vs AUS

• Saim Ayub (PAK): 40 runs in this series 

• Cameron Green (AUS): 36 runs in this series 

• Salman Ali (PAK): 39 runs in this series 

Top Bowlers to Watch – PAK vs AUS

• Adam Zampa (AUS): 4 wickets in this series 

• Abrar Ahmed (PAK): 2 wickets in this series 

• Saim Ayub (PAK): 114 wickets in this series 

PAK vs AUS Recent Form

PAK vs AUS Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If PAK Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 155-165

• Match Result: PAK to win

Scenario 2: If AUS Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 55–60

• Predicted Total: 165–170

• Match Result: AUS to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

PAK vs AUS Predicted Playing XIs

Pakistan 

Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Abrar Ahmed.

Australia 

Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Cooper Connolly, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa..

PAK vs AUS Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

According to our PAK vs AUS today match prediction, Australia are the favourites to win the 2nd T20I. The likes of Travis Head, Marcus Stoinis and Mitchell Marsh will be key players to watch out for.

PAK vs AUS Match FAQs

Pakistan and Australia will meet again in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday, January 31. Riding high on confidence, Pakistan will look to build on their impressive showing in the series opener, while Australia aim to respond strongly and keep the contest alive. With both sides eager to assert dominance, the clash promises another competitive encounter under familiar conditions in Lahore.

In the first T20I, Pakistan ended a long wait for success against Australia in the shortest format, registering a 22-run victory at the same venue. After choosing to bat first, the hosts posted 168/8. Australia began well but lost momentum as spinners took control. Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Abrar Ahmed, and Mohammad Nawaz exploited the turning pitch to derail the chase.

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PAK vs AUS, 2nd T20I: Live Streaming Details

PAK vs AUS, 2nd T20I: Probable Playing XI

Pakistan (PAK):

Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha (C), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan (WK), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed.

Australia (AUS):

Matthew Short, Travis Head (C), Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Josh Phillipe (WK), Jack Edwards, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Mahli Beardman.