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T20 WC: Clinical Sri Lanka halt Australia to 181 in Kandy after Marsh, Head fifties

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Marsh, Head Smash Fifties but Sri Lanka Fight Back to Bowl Australia Out for 181

By IANS News February 16, 2026 • 21:15 PM View: 265

Skipper Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head scored fifties, but a clinical bowling display from Sri Lanka reduced visitors to 181 all out in 20 overs in the 30th match of the ICC Men's World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Monday.

Asked to bat first on a pacy wicket, skipper Marsh, who returned after an injury break, went all around the ground with opener Travis Head, stitching an opening partnership of 104 runs off 52 deliveries. Australia recorded their fourth-highest Power-play total in T20 World Cup history, scoring 70/0 in the first six overs.

TAGS Sri Lanka Vs Australia Mitchell Marsh Travis Head ICC Men T20 World Cup Pallekele International Stadium Skipper Mitchell Marsh Sri Lanka World Cup Matheesha Pathirana Dushan Hemantha Dunith Wellalage Cameron Green Sri Lankan Kamindu Mendis Kamindu Mendis

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