Australia 115/2 in 10.2 Overs | Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Cameron Green falls cheaply after Travis Head’s explosive knock
Both Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head signalled intent from the outset, getting off the mark with boundaries. Marsh tore into Dushmantha Chameera in the opening over, which leaked 16 runs and immediately put Sri Lanka on the back foot. Head then took charge against Maheesh Theekshana, striking a couple of crisp fours in his first over to keep the momentum firmly with Australia.
Sri Lanka’s woes deepened when Matheesha Pathirana, after bowling just four deliveries, walked off clutching his left leg, leaving the hosts a bowler short at a crucial juncture. Sensing vulnerability, Head went on the offensive against Dasun Shanaka, launching him for a towering six and following it up with a boundary.
The fifty-run opening stand — Australia’s first of the tournament — came up in rapid time, underlining the dominance of the pair. Marsh then turned his attention back to Theekshana in a brutal sequence: 0, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 — dismantling the off-spinner and ensuring there was no respite for Sri Lanka.
By the end of the Powerplay, Australia were 70/0 — the fourth-highest Powerplay total of this edition, the highest recorded in Sri Lanka during the tournament, and the joint-highest Powerplay score against Sri Lanka in T20 World Cups. It was a statement of intent in a must-win clash.
