AUS vs SL Playing XIs, T20 World Cup 2026 Match 30, Pallekele Pitch Report: Where To Watch Australia vs Sri Lanka Match Live In India?

AUS vs SL Playing XIs, Pallekele Pitch Report: Australia's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign hangs in the balance as they face Sri Lanka in a high-stakes Group B encounter at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Monday.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka team is poised to seal its place in the next round with success, having triumphed in its first two matches against Ireland and Oman.

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Toss: The toss of the match between Sri Lanka and Australia will take place at 6:30 PM IST.

Time: February 16, 7 PM IST

Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

Where To Watch Australia National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka Cricket Team Match?

The match between Australia and Sri Lanka will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website.

AUS vs SL, T20 World Cup 2026 Match 30, Pallekele Pitch Report:

The Pallekele pitch has been batting paradise so far, with Sri Lanka posting 225 in the only game played here this edition. Early pace and bounce will give way to spin-friendly conditions post-powerplay. But the pitch is expected to slow down and favour spinners in the later stages.

AUS vs SL T20 World Cup 2026 Playing XIs:

Australia: Travis Head (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Ellis, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann.

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Pavan Rathnayake, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana.

Australia vs Sri Lanka Squads

Australia Squad: Josh Inglis(w), Travis Head(c), Cameron Green, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Renshaw, Marcus Stoinis, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Marsh, Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Steven Smith.

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Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka(c), Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Pramod Madushan, Janith Liyanage.