🏏ICC Men's T20 W C 2026: Group B, M 30: AUS vs SL at Pallekele🏏 - Page 4

Sri Lanka to strike early: Travis Head hasn't been among the runs of late, and Mitchell Marsh is returning from injury - that presents an opening for Sri Lanka to apply early pressure. Don't be surprised if they strike at least twice in the powerplay.

Originally posted by: Swathi_7

Australia seems so mysterious this edition..

Mysterious se zyada I guess they are missing a lot of key players. They are making do and it’s reflecting in their performance. Their strength is ODIs, not T20Is

Oh no

Oh dear, Pathirana pulled up in his followthrough and is in pain. He's down on the ground, holding his left leg. They already lost Hasaranga earlier in the tournament, can't afford to lose Pathirana too. He's up on his feet now but looks in discomfort. Being helped off the field by the physio. So unfortunate for Sri Lanka who are a bowler down again.

OVER

3

7 runs

AUS 32/0

CRR: 10.66

TM Head 19 (13b)

MR Marsh 11 (5b)

MD Shanaka

0/4 (0.2)

Dasun Shanaka to Travis Head, SIX, smashed into the crowd! Shanaka bowling short at 122kph, asking for punishment, and Head isn't one to shy away. Nails the pull shot over square leg

AUS 48-0(4.3)

CRR:10.67

Sri Lanka opt to bowl

50 up already for Aus

OVER

5

12 runs

AUS 50/0

CRR: 10.00

MR Marsh 14 (10b)

TM Head 35 (20b)

MD Shanaka

0/16 (1.2)

5.3

4

Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, and again!

5.2

4

Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, not much room but Marsh still manages to carve it through the off-side! It's a length ball turning in on off, he stays leg-side of it and the bottom hand then takes over, opening the face and bashing it through point

3 4s back to back

5.4

4

Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, Theekshana doesn't know what to do here.

Marsh and Head are enjoying playing the shots!!

Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, to deep extra cover

5.3

4

Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, and again! Off-stump line, he hangs back and drives off the back fot through point. Such a powerful man!

5.2

4

Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, not much room but Marsh still manages to carve it through the off-side! It's a length ball turning in on off, he stays leg-side of it and the bottom hand then takes over, opening the face and bashing it through point