Live: Australia strikes early after collapse in must-win T20 World Cup clash

[ad_1] 2h in the past Mon 16 Feb 2026 at 12:52pm <h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">Australia vs Sri Lanka reside scoreboard <h4 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop20___6qCS Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading"> 1m in the past Mon 16 Feb 2026 at 3:40pm

<h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">4th over - Nathan Ellis into the assault, changing Stoinis <h4 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop20___6qCS Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading"> Marcus Stoinis will get simply the one over regardless of selecting up a wicket.

Ellis begins with a crazy slower ball and Nissanka drops it into the leg facet for a fast single.

6m in the past Mon 16 Feb 2026 at 3:35pm

<h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">third over - Bartlett leaks runs as Sri Lanka get on a roll <h4 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop20___6qCS Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading"> FOUR! Nissanka costs down the pitch and hits Barlett previous the vast mid-on. He did not time it nicely, however it's sufficient to get a boundary.

FOUR MORE! Bartlett leg facet once more and Nissanka whips him away to the wonderful leg boundary. Some much-needed momentum for Sri Lanka.

Bartlett will get the following one to jag again into Nissanka and will get himself a dot ball. Good supply.

Nissanka goes for one more expansive drive however inside edges it, it is two dots in a row.

Barlett goes for an enormous slower supply however will get it unsuitable, and it is a full toss down leg facet, which known as a large.

Bartlett drops the following one shorter with full tempo, and Nissanka pulls it away to the sweeper for a single on the leg facet.

FOUR! Good contact from Mendis, dabs a size supply previous the 2 males contained in the ring behind sq. on the off facet.

That is a very good over for Sri Lanka.

9m in the past Mon 16 Feb 2026 at 3:32pm

<h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">2nd over cont - Kusal Mendis is the brand new man on the crease <h4 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop20___6qCS Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading"> Kusal Mendis, Sri Lanka's type participant on this World Cup, is now on the market.

This can be a crucial partnership for the co-hosts.

Stoinis goes shorter together with his first supply and Mendis punches it into the off facet for a single.

One other good supply from Stoinis, honing in on off stump, and Nissanka knocks it into the off facet for a fast single.

Mendis will get contained in the ball and gloves it wonderful previous Inglis, and a superb diving cease from Ellis restricts them to simply two runs.

Stoinis finishes with a dot ball, simply 4 runs off the over. Wonderful stuff.

10m in the past Mon 16 Feb 2026 at 3:31pm <h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">CAUGHT! Stoinis removes Perera in his first over <h4 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop20___6qCS Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading"> Kusal Perera's return to the Sri Lankan facet is short-lived!

It seems like a premeditated slog from Perera and he high edges it and is caught at deep level.

Kusal Perera c Ellis b Stoinis 1 (3), FOW: 1-8

11m in the past Mon 16 Feb 2026 at 3:30pm

<h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">2nd over - Stoinis to share the brand new ball <h4 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop20___6qCS Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading"> Marcus Stoinis goes to bowl within the powerplay as soon as once more.

He is bought his left hand strapped up after copping a nasty blow in opposition to Zimbabwe.

Inside edge from Perera off the primary ball, and an exquisite dive from Josh Inglis behind the stumps saves 4 runs.

16m in the past Mon 16 Feb 2026 at 3:25pm

<h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">1st over - Bartlett to take the brand new ball for Australia <h4 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop20___6qCS Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading"> Xavier Bartlett with the ball in hand and Pathum Nissanka taking the primary ball for Sri Lanka. Right here we go.

Begins with a very good size supply on off stump, swinging it away ever so barely and Nissanka defends into the off facet.

Somewhat shorter and Nissanka punches it off the again foot right down to the sweeper at deep backward level for a single.

Good supply from Bartlett, squares Perera up and his vanguard permits him to choose up a single into the off facet.

SIX! Bartlett strays onto Nissanka's pads and he is clipped away over wonderful leg, what a shot that's! Good wrist work.

Ooooh he is missed on the market. Full and vast exterior off and Nissanka nails a canopy drive however it's straight to a fielder.

BEATEN! Bartlett seams one away and beats Nissanka's waft. There is a temporary attraction from the bowler, however he is bought no assist.

18m in the past Mon 16 Feb 2026 at 3:23pm

<h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">Sri Lanka's innings set to get underway <h4 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop20___6qCS Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading"> We're already prepared for the second innings of this match.

Australia's gamers already out on the bottom and awaiting Sri Lanka's opening pair.

Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera set to face the music. The house facet will desire a robust powerplay within the first six overs.

25m in the past Mon 16 Feb 2026 at 3:16pm <h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">Sri Lanka would require 182 runs to win <h4 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop20___6qCS Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading"> Sri Lanka took six wickets within the closing 5 overs to limit Australia to 181. (Getty Photographs) What will we make of that innings then?

Sri Lanka regarded completely listless within the first six overs as Travis Head and Mitch Marsh rattled off 70 as part of a 104-run opening stand.

After Head was caught on the boundary, the whole lot turned bitter for Australia.

They lose their final 10 wickets for 77 runs and fall nicely in need of 200, which they regarded like they'd breeze to at one level.

182 could be a file chase on this floor for Sri Lanka, however they have momentum on their facet and so they'll expect the dew to play an enormous half as nicely.

Sri Lanka picked up 6-30 off the final 5 overs in Australia's innings, simply phenomenal demise bowling.

27m in the past Mon 16 Feb 2026 at 3:13pm <h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">RUN OUT! Zampa run out off the ultimate supply <h4 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop20___6qCS Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading"> Unimaginable scenes! Australia bowled out for 181!

Zampa drives the ultimate ball into the off facet and units off for a primary and decides to likelihood his arm for a second however he is nicely brief.

Adam Zampa run out 1 (1), FOW: 181

28m in the past Mon 16 Feb 2026 at 3:12pm <h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">RUN OUT! Australia's collapse continues as Bartlett goes <h4 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop20___6qCS Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading"> Nathan Ellis performs and misses on one other slower ball and because the Aussies attempt to sneak in a fast single, an underarm from Kusal Mendis behind the stumps catches Xavier Bartlett, the non-striker, brief.

Xavier Bartlett run out (Mendis) 0 (3), FOW: 9-180

30m in the past Mon 16 Feb 2026 at 3:11pm

<h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">twentieth over cont - Ellis is the brand new man on the crease <h4 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop20___6qCS Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading"> Nathan Ellis will get greeted with a superb bouncer that he cannot actually do something with.

That is excellent demise bowling from Chameera.

31m in the past Mon 16 Feb 2026 at 3:10pm <h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">CAUGHT! Stonis falls to a different good catch <h4 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop20___6qCS Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading"> I will let you know what? These Sri Lankans are taking some absolute hangers as we speak.

Stoinis will get utterly fooled by one other slower ball and edges this one to the person at brief third man.

It is dying on Maheesh Theekshana, however he dives ahead and takes an exquisite catch.

Marcus Stoinis c Theekshana b Chameera 4 (6), FOW: 8-180

36m in the past Mon 16 Feb 2026 at 3:05pm

<h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">twentieth over - Chameera to wrap up the Australian innings <h4 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop20___6qCS Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading"> Australia look poised to fall nicely beneath 200 right here until Stoinis goes nuts. Chameera to bowl the final over.

Begins with a slower brief supply which Stoinis defends into the off facet, and it is one other dot ball, 4 in a row.

I believe Stoinis goes to take strike for all six of those deliveries.

Chameera goes for a yorker and Stoinis digs it out and a few good operating sees the Aussies decide up two. Oh no, that is a no-ball as nicely. The dreaded siren comes out, so Australia will get a free hit right here.

Swing and a miss! It is one other good slower supply from Chameera, and he will get out of hassle with a dot ball.

38m in the past Mon 16 Feb 2026 at 3:03pm

<h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">nineteenth over cont - Xavier Bartlett is the brand new man on the crease <h4 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop20___6qCS Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading"> Bartlett bottom-edges a pull shot try together with his first supply, it is one other dot ball for Sri Lanka.

A yorker which utterly beats Bartlett's slog try! Good retaining from Kusal Mendis, who stops the ball together with his pads. Two straight dots.

Finishes with three straight after one other good vast yorker.

Simply two runs and a wicket from that over, good stuff from Theekshana to complete.

38m in the past Mon 16 Feb 2026 at 3:03pm <h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">CAUGHT! Connolly comes and goes! <h4 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop20___6qCS Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading"> Australia faltering on the demise right here!

Cooper Connolly will get finished by a Theekshana off-spinner as his slog sweep try goes straight up within the air.

Kusal Perera takes a terrific diving catch at brief third man.

Cooper Connolly c Perera b Theekshana 3 (4), FOW: 7-177

41m in the past Mon 16 Feb 2026 at 3:00pm

<h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">nineteenth over - Theekshana to bowl his closing over <h4 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop20___6qCS Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading"> Maheesh Theekshana is again after being solely deployed within the powerplay for his first three overs.

Theekshana begins across the wicket and Connolly performs and misses the primary supply which strikes him on the thigh pad.

The following one is reduce away properly, and one other good cease within the deep, this time from Mishara, the sub fielder, limits it to 2 runs.

42m in the past Mon 16 Feb 2026 at 2:59pm

<h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">18th over cont - Connolly the brand new man on the crease <h4 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop20___6qCS Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading"> Cooper Connolly strides to the wicket, he'll have one supply from Chameera to barter.

He stays across the wicket and finishes with a slower ball and Connolly knocks it into the off facet for a single.

A superb over from Chameera that, simply seven runs off it with a wicket as nicely.

43m in the past Mon 16 Feb 2026 at 2:58pm <h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">CAUGHT! Inglis perishes to a fast bouncer <h4 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop20___6qCS Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading"> Beautiful supply from Chameera!

An inch-perfect bouncer at 140 kph which clearly speeds up Inglis.

Inglis goes for a pull and hits it straight up within the air and is caught by Wellalage.

Josh Inglis c Wellalage b Chameera 27 (22), FOW: 6-174

47m in the past Mon 16 Feb 2026 at 2:54pm

<h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">18th over - Chameera to proceed <h4 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B LiveBlogPost_heading__FEIdj Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop20___6qCS Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading"> Can Sri Lanka maintain the Aussies below 200?

Chameera begins across the wicket to Inglis with a slower ball and this time Inglis misses his reverse sweep try.

FOUR! SHOT! Inglis punches this one straight down the bottom, occasions it completely superbly and it beats the diving deep mid-off fielder.

The following one is slogged away on the leg facet previous sq. leg and one other good little bit of fielding from Kamindu limits it to the one.

Chameera stays across the wicket to Stoinis, who defends the ball into the off facet and picks up a fast single.

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