Full details of today’s match prediction
The cricket fans are ready to witness another great battle of World Cup T20. The 30th match of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be played between Australia and Sri Lanka on Monday February 16, 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. We post safely, accurately and securely match prediction for today of ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
AUS vs SL match overview
Australia’s performance was average in this edition of the T20 World Cup. They had played two matches, one of which was in their name. They had lost one match and are in third place on the Group B points table. We expect them to make some changes to their squad for this match. Sri Lanka have performed well in this tournament and they are the best performing team of Group B. They have won both their matches played and are at the top of the points table of Group B. The key players of this team are in good form and we are sure that they will perform well in this match as well.
Australia reviews
Australia had lost the previous match of this tournament against Zimbabwe by a margin of 23 points. They won the toss and decided to field first. The performance of their bowling unit was good and they leaked 169 runs in their 20 overs. They used seven bowlers in the previous match with Cameron Green being their side’s most successful bowler with one wicket to his name in 1.1 overs against six runs. Marcus Stoinis also performed well in the previous match and picked up one wicket while conceding 17 runs in 2.5 overs.
Ben Dwarshuis, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa were the bowlers who failed to pick a wicket in the previous match. Australia’s batting order did not perform well in the previous match and failed to chase down the 170-run target. They managed to score 146 runs and their entire team returned to the pavilion in 19.3 overs. Matt Renshaw was their side’s most successful and highest run-scorer with 65 runs to his name off 44 balls and he smashed five boundaries and one huge six during his inning. Glenn Maxwell also performed well in the previous match and scored 31 runs off 32 balls and he smashed one boundary and the same huge six during his inning. The skipper Travis Head scored 17 points while Josh Inglis could score eight points.
Sri Lanka reviews
Sri Lanka had won their most recent match of this tournament against Oman by a handsome margin of 105 runs. They lost the toss and were allowed to bat first. The execution of their batting order was good and they scored 225 runs in their 20 overs. Kusal Mendis was their side’s most successful and highest run-scorer with 61 runs to his name off 45 balls with the help of seven boundaries. Pavan Rathnayake also performed well in the previous match, scoring 60 runs off 28 balls and smashing eight boundaries and one huge six during his inning.
Captain Dasun Shanaka also performed well in the previous match and scored 50 points while Kamindu Mendis remained not out after scoring 19 points. Sri Lanka’s bowling unit also performed well in the previous match, defending the target of 226 runs. They leaked 120 runs in their 20 overs. They used seven bowlers in the previous match with Maheesh Theekshana being their side’s most successful bowler with two wickets to his name in four overs against 11 runs. Dushmantha Chameera also performed well in the previous match and picked up two wickets while conceding 19 runs in two overs. Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha and Kamindu Mendis picked one wicket each, while Matheesha Pathirana and the skipper, Dasun Shanaka, were the bowlers who failed to pick a wicket.
Australia vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head Matches Record
Australia had faced Sri Lanka in 26 T20 cricket matches where they had won 16 matches while Sri Lanka had won 10 matches against Australia.
Favorite team in today’s match prediction
Australia is generally a strong team compared to Sri Lanka, at least on paper. According to our T20 World Cup match prediction, Australia is the favorite team to win this match. There are many factors that make Australia a favorite team to win this match. Some of the most important factors are mentioned under:
- Australia is a strong and experienced team
- Australia’s batting order is strong
- Australia’s bowling unit is also strong
- Sri Lanka is also a strong team
- Sri Lanka’s bowling unit is strong
Winning odds of today’s match for both teams
Australia is full of experienced and young players from the t20 format. The batting order of this team is also strong and some well-known batsmen of the t20 format are part of this team’s squad, so Australia’s chances of winning today’s match have increased. The comparison of who will win the cricket match today and who will win the cricket match today is stated as below.
Australia has a 58% chance of winning this match
Sri Lanka has a 42% chance of winning this match
Toss prediction in today’s match prediction
The toss plays an important role in deciding all matches of the T20 World Cup. Having a good total on the board is always a big advantage in these types of big matches. According to our toss prediction, the team that wins the toss can choose to bat first. Recall that a total of six matches of the ICC T20 World Cup were played at this venue and all the matches were won by the first team.
Pitch report and conditions for today’s match
The 30th match of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be held at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. We had noted in the previous matches played here that the pitch here at this location is good for batting. The pitch is bouncy and fast and scoring runs is not that easy in early and middle overs. We hope that the surface will become slower and a bit more difficult for hitting in this match. A score of 180 will be difficult to achieve.
Weather forecast for today’s match
The weather forecast for today’s match in Pallekele predicts some cloud cover on match day and the weather forecast also predicts some chance of rain, but we are hoping for a full and uninterrupted match.
Who will win Australia vs Sri Lanka, 30th World Cup match 2026
Who will win the 30th World Cup match between Australia and Sri Lanka in 2026? Throw OUT
Who will win the 30th World Cup match between Australia and Sri Lanka in 2026? Match OUT
Loading…Possible playing XI of both teams for this match
Australia
Travis Head (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Marcus Stoinis,
Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann.
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana.
Key players to keep an eye on
Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, Kusal Mendis and Maheesh Theekshana are key players to watch in this match.
Dream 11 predictions for today’s match
Dream11 Prediction for Australia vs Sri Lanka, 30th Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026. After checking the availability of the latest player, the Dream 11 team for this match between Australia and Sri Lanka is listed below.
AUS vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Team
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Today’s competition time and date
Date: Monday February 16, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM GMT / 7:00 PM LOCAL / 7:00 PM IST
Match today’s location details, facts and history
Stadium: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Location: Palleke, Sri Lanka
Capacity: 35000
Ends: Hunnasgiriya ending, Rikillagaskada ending
Time zone: UTC +05:30
Home of: Kandurata
Spotlight: Yes
Curator: Asitha Wijesinghe
Venue scoring pattern in T20s
Total number of matches: 31
Matches won batting first: 16
Matches won first in bowling: 12
Average score in the first innings: 168
Average score in the second innings: 145
Highest total recorded: 263/3 (20 Ovs) By AUS vs SL
Lowest total recorded: 88/10 (16 Ovs) By NZ vs SL
Highest score chased: 178/2 (18.4 Ovs) By PAK versus BAN
Lowest score defended: 133/10 (16.2 Ovs) By SL vs ENG
Australia T20 World Cup squad
Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matt Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Renshaw, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.
Sri Lanka T20 World Cup squad
Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Eshan Malinga.
Disclaimer
We have given you the above mentioned match prediction for today based on our research, insight and analysis. You can consider the point we had given you and the 30th and the decision will be yours.
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