Delhi: In the 30th match of the T20 World Cup 2026 played in Pallekele, Sri Lanka performed strongly and secured its place in the Super-8 by defeating Australia by 8 wickets. Chasing the target of 182 runs, the Sri Lankan batsmen played aggressively and won the match in just 18 overs. The hero of this spectacular victory was Pathum Nissanka, who completely neutralized the Australian bowling attack by scoring an explosive century.
Pathum Nissanka’s historic innings
Pathum Nissanka batted fearlessly and scored unbeaten 100 runs in 52 balls. His innings included 10 fours and 5 sixes. This also became the highest individual score for Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup. Nissanka once again proved that he is a player in big matches and has the ability to win matches even under pressure.
Records and historical achievements
This century of Nissanka became one of the fastest centuries for Sri Lanka in T20I cricket. Apart from this, this is also the highest score made by a Sri Lankan batsman in the T20 World Cup. With this victory, Sri Lanka defeated Australia for the third time in World Cup history and once again demonstrated its strength.
Fastest T20I century (in balls) for Sri Lanka
44 Ball – Kusal Perera vs New Zealand, 2025
52 balls – Pathum Nissanka vs India, 2025
52 balls – Pathum Nissanka vs Australia, 2026
Highest individual score for Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup
100* – Pathum Nissanka vs Australia, 2026
100 – Mahela Jayawardene vs Zimbabwe, 2010
98* – Mahela Jayawardene vs West Indies, 2010
96* – Tillakaratne Dilshan vs West Indies, 2009
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