Australia
Sri Lanka
AustraliaICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026
AUSvsSL
Group B · Match 30
16-February-202607:00 PM IST
VenuePallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Sri LankaPlaying squad announcedReview the latest player, team and matchup information below.
Match analysis
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AUS vs SL
Head-to-Head • Stats & Player Spotlight
Last five head-to-head T20Is since 2020

Won
3
Won
2

Head to Head at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Won
0
Won
1

Most Runs (H2H)
1

Charith Asalanka
123
Runs
2

Kusal Mendis
112
Runs
3

Dasun Shanaka
103
Runs
4

Pathum Nissanka
79
Runs
5

Marcus Stoinis
64
Runs
Most Wickets (H2H)
1

Dushmantha Chameera
3
Wickets
2

Marcus Stoinis
2
Wickets
3

Maheesh Theekshana
2
Wickets
4

Glenn Maxwell
2
Wickets
5

Adam Zampa
0
Wickets
| SL | AUS | Winner | Series | Match | Date | Ground | MOTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/0 (Balls 0) | 0/0 (Balls 0) | AUS | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | Match 19, T20I | 25-10-2022 | Perth Stadium, Perth | Marcus Stoinis |
| 177/6 (Balls 119) | 176/5 (Balls 120) | SL | Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2022 | Match 3, T20I | 11-06-2022 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | Dasun Shanaka |
| 124/9 (Balls 120) | 126/7 (Balls 107) | AUS | Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2022 | Match 2, T20I | 08-06-2022 | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Matthew Wade |
| 128/10 (Balls 117) | 134/0 (Balls 84) | AUS | Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2022 | Match 1, T20I | 07-06-2022 | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Josh Hazlewood |
| 155/5 (Balls 119) | 154/6 (Balls 120) | SL | Sri Lanka tour of Australia, 2022 | Match 5, T20I | 20-02-2022 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Kusal Mendis |
Player statistics
Statistics based on the teams’ last five T20Is since 2020

Ground Stats
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Pallekele
Statistics based on the last five T20Is at this venue since 2020
Historical baseline
Ground trends
Scores, result split and bowling profile
Average Scores
1st innings
162
2nd innings
134
Wickets
Fast Bowlers
23
48% of total
Slow Bowlers
25
52% of total
Winning Percentage
Batting First
Batting Second
No Result
Venue intelligence
What the stats suggest
Patterns from completed matches
AVG 1ST INNINGS
162
Completed matches: 5
Insight
Competitive scoring sample
The first-innings average sits in a workable middle zone, which suggests the ground has supported competitive totals without being one-paced.
1ST INNINGS RANGE
128 - 225
Low: 128 • High: 225
Insight
Wide scoring spread
The spread between the lowest and highest first innings is large, so this venue has already produced very different scoring environments.
190+ 1ST INNINGS
1
20% of completed matches
Insight
High totals are part of the record
This ground has produced 190+ first innings, but not at such a high rate that every match should be expected to follow that pattern.
150 OR BELOW
3
60% of completed matches
Insight
Lower scores occur often
A sizeable share of completed first innings have ended at 150 or below, so lower starting totals are not unusual here.
RESULT SPLIT
60% Bat 1st
40% Bat 2nd • 0% NR
Insight
Bat-first results lead
Batting first has produced the better share of results in this sample, although the no-result percentage still forms part of the venue record.
CHASE COMPLETION
90 balls
Avg successful chase: 95 balls
Insight
Some chases finish quickly
At least one successful chase was completed very early, which shows that not every winning pursuit here has gone deep into the innings.
WICKET SPLIT
48% Fast / 52% Slow
Fast: 23 • Slow: 25
Insight
Balanced wicket share
The wicket share is fairly even, so the venue sample does not show one bowling type dominating dismissals.
50+ SCORES
6
30+: 10 • 100+: 0
Insight
Useful batting contributions present
The venue has produced a visible set of 50-plus scores, even if truly massive individual innings have not dominated the sample.
Match archive
Venue records
| First-Inning | Second-Inning | Winner | Series | Match | Date | MOTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL: 225/5 (Balls 120) | OMA: 120/9 (Balls 120) | SL | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 16, GroupB | 12-02-2026 | Pavan Rathnayake |
| ENG: 128/9 (Balls 120) | SL: 116/10 (Balls 117) | ENG | England tour of Sri Lanka T20I Series, January 2026 | Match 3, T20I | 03-02-2026 | Sam Curran |
| SL: 189/5 (Balls 120) | ENG: 173/4 (Balls 100) | ENG | England tour of Sri Lanka T20I Series, January 2026 | Match 2, T20I | 01-02-2026 | Tom Banton |
| SL: 133/10 (Balls 98) | ENG: 125/4 (Balls 90) | ENG | England tour of Sri Lanka T20I Series, January 2026 | Match 1, T20I | 30-01-2026 | Adil Rashid |
| IND: 137/9 (Balls 120) | SL: 137/8 (Balls 120) | IND | India tour of Sri Lanka | Match 3, T20I | 30-07-2024 | Washington Sundar |

AUS vs SL
Team Stats • Recent Performances & Top Performers
Recent Performances
AUS
LWLLL
L
vs ZIM
13-02-2026
ZIM - 169/2 (Balls 120)
AUS - 146/10 (Balls 117)
W
vs IRE
11-02-2026
AUS - 182/6 (Balls 120)
IRE - 115/9 (Balls 101)
L
vs PAK
01-02-2026
PAK - 207/6 (Balls 120)
AUS - 96/9 (Balls 101)
L
vs PAK
31-01-2026
PAK - 198/5 (Balls 120)
AUS - 108/10 (Balls 94)
L
vs PAK
29-01-2026
PAK - 168/8 (Balls 120)
AUS - 146/8 (Balls 120)
SL
WWLLL
W
vs OMA
12-02-2026
SL - 225/5 (Balls 120)
OMA - 120/9 (Balls 120)
W
vs IRE
08-02-2026
SL - 163/6 (Balls 120)
IRE - 143/10 (Balls 119)
L
vs ENG
03-02-2026
ENG - 128/9 (Balls 120)
SL - 116/10 (Balls 117)
L
vs ENG
01-02-2026
SL - 189/5 (Balls 120)
ENG - 173/4 (Balls 100)
L
vs ENG
30-01-2026
SL - 133/10 (Balls 98)
ENG - 125/4 (Balls 90)
Top Performers
Last five T20Is
AUS
Top performersMatt Renshaw
121.21SRJosh Inglis
50RunsAdam Zampa
6.94EcoNathan Ellis
4WktsSL
Top performersKusal Mendis
140.4SRKamindu Mendis
77RunsDushmantha Chameera
7.56EcoMaheesh Theekshana
6Wkts
AUS vs SL
Player Matchups • T20I
Last five head-to-head T20Is since 2020
No key matchupsNo player matchup meets the format-specific criteria for this match.
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