T20 World Cup 2026: Sri Lankan bowlers restrict Australia to 181 runs

Updated On: 16 February, 2026 08:53 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

In the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Sri Lanka, Australia posted a total of 181 runs. Here`s all you need to know (Pics: X)

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In the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Sri Lanka, Australia posted a total of 181 runs. Here`s all you need to know (Pics: X)

<p>Having put to bat first, Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh played a knock of 54 runs off just 27 deliveries, which was laced with eight boundaries and two maximums. Fellow opening batsman Travis Head smashed 56 runs in 29 balls, with the help of seven boundaries and three maximums <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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Having put to bat first, Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh played a knock of 54 runs off just 27 deliveries, which was laced with eight boundaries and two maximums. Fellow opening batsman Travis Head smashed 56 runs in 29 balls, with the help of seven boundaries and three maximums (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>Cameron Green scored three runs in seven balls. Tim David was dismissed for six runs off five balls, which also included a boundary. Glenn Maxwell garnered 22 runs after facing 15 balls, and also smashed a boundary and a maximum <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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Cameron Green scored three runs in seven balls. Tim David was dismissed for six runs off five balls, which also included a boundary. Glenn Maxwell garnered 22 runs after facing 15 balls, and also smashed a boundary and a maximum (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>Wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis accumulated 27 runs in his 21-ball knock. He also smashed three boundaries. Marcus Stoinis and Cooper Connolly were dismissed on four and three runs, respectively. Australia was bowled out for 181 runs in 20 overs <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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Wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis accumulated 27 runs in his 21-ball knock. He also smashed three boundaries. Marcus Stoinis and Cooper Connolly were dismissed on four and three runs, respectively. Australia was bowled out for 181 runs in 20 overs (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>Sri Lanka`s Dushan Hemantha returned with the figures of three wickets for 37 runs in four overs. Dushmantha Chameera bagged two wickets by conceding 35 runs in four overs. Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, and Kamindu Mendis claimed one wicket each <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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Sri Lanka`s Dushan Hemantha returned with the figures of three wickets for 37 runs in four overs. Dushmantha Chameera bagged two wickets by conceding 35 runs in four overs. Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, and Kamindu Mendis claimed one wicket each (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>The home crowd will expect their premier batsman, Pathum Nissanka, to deliver a match-winning knock tonight in Kandy <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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The home crowd will expect their premier batsman, Pathum Nissanka, to deliver a match-winning knock tonight in Kandy (Pic: X/@ICC)

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