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Australia vs Sri Lanka Result – 30th Match, Group B

Complete match hub with live updates, full scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, analysis, highlights, and FAQs.

30th Match, Group B • ICC Men's T20 World Cup

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AUS
181/10 (20)
Sri Lanka cricket team logo
SL
184/2 (18)
Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets
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Player of the match: Pathum Nissanka

End of over 18 (15 runs)
Pavan Rathnayake 28 (15)
Pathum Nissanka 100 (52)
SL 184/2
Adam Zampa 4-0-41-0
17.6
4
Adam Zampa to Pavan Rathnayake, Four
17.5
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Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
17.4
2
Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs
17.3
4
Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, Four
17.2
0
Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, no run
17.1
4
Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, Four
End of over 17 (18 runs)
Pathum Nissanka 89 (47)
Pavan Rathnayake 24 (14)
SL 169/2
Nathan Ellis 3-0-32-0
16.6
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Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
16.5
6
Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, Six
16.5
Wd
Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, 1 wide
16.4
6
Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, Six
16.3
2
Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs
16.2
1
Nathan Ellis to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
16.1
1
Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
End of over 16 (10 runs)
Pavan Rathnayake 23 (13)
Pathum Nissanka 73 (42)
SL 151/2
Glenn Maxwell 2-0-16-0
15.6
4
Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, Four
15.5
0
Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
15.4
4
Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, Four
15.3
0
Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
15.2
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Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
15.1
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Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
End of over 15 (20 runs)
Pathum Nissanka 72 (41)
Pavan Rathnayake 14 (8)
SL 141/2
Marcus Stoinis 4-2-46-0
14.6
6
Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, Six
14.5
4
Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, Four
14.5
Wd
Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, 1 wide
14.4
0
Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, no run
14.3
4
Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, Four

Match Summary

Australia and Sri Lanka met in 30th Match, Group B of ICC Men's T20 World Cup, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 17.6: Adam Zampa to Pavan Rathnayake, Four | 17.3: Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, Four | 17.1: Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, Four. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 17.6: Adam Zampa to Pavan Rathnayake, Four
  • 17.3: Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, Four
  • 17.1: Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, Four
  • 16.5: Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, Six
  • 16.4: Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, Six
  • 15.6: Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, Four
  • 15.4: Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, Four
  • 14.6: Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, Six

Short Highlights Summary

Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 17.6: Adam Zampa to Pavan Rathnayake, Four. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

End of over 18 (15 runs)
Pavan Rathnayake 28 (15)
Pathum Nissanka 100 (52)
SL 184/2
Adam Zampa 4-0-41-0

17.6 4 Adam Zampa to Pavan Rathnayake, Four

17.5 1 Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run

17.4 2 Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs

17.3 4 Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, Four

17.2 0 Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, no run

17.1 4 Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka, Four

End of over 17 (18 runs)
Pathum Nissanka 89 (47)
Pavan Rathnayake 24 (14)
SL 169/2
Nathan Ellis 3-0-32-0

16.6 1 Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run

16.5 6 Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, Six

16.5 Wd Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, 1 wide

16.4 6 Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, Six

16.3 2 Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs

16.2 1 Nathan Ellis to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

16.1 1 Nathan Ellis to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run

End of over 16 (10 runs)
Pavan Rathnayake 23 (13)
Pathum Nissanka 73 (42)
SL 151/2
Glenn Maxwell 2-0-16-0

15.6 4 Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, Four

15.5 0 Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, no run

15.4 4 Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, Four

15.3 0 Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, no run

15.2 1 Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run

15.1 1 Glenn Maxwell to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

End of over 15 (20 runs)
Pathum Nissanka 72 (41)
Pavan Rathnayake 14 (8)
SL 141/2
Marcus Stoinis 4-2-46-0

14.6 6 Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, Six

14.5 4 Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, Four

14.5 Wd Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, 1 wide

14.4 0 Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, no run

14.3 4 Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka, Four

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Australia vs Sri Lanka 30th Match, Group B match?
Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets.

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