Australia in bad shape in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, danger of being out increases due to continuous defeats

Australia’s performance in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 this time has been far below expectations and the statistics are also saying the same. The team which was counted among the strongest teams of the tournament, now seems to be under pressure due to continuous defeats. In Monday’s match, Australia batted first and scored 181 runs, but Sri Lanka achieved the target of 182 runs by losing only 2 wickets and won by 8 wickets.

crushing defeat against Sri Lanka

If we look at the statistics of this match, Australia scored 181 runs in 20 overs, which is considered a good score. Despite this, Sri Lanka chased the target easily and scored 182/2. Australia could take only 2 wickets, which highlights the weakness of its bowling.

defeat more than win

If we look at the statistics of the entire tournament, Australia has played 3 matches so far, in which it has faced 1 win and 2 losses. The team has only 2 points in its account and the net run rate also remains negative. Due to the decline in the points table, the team seems to be slipping to the bottom position, due to which its chances of reaching the next stage are becoming weaker.

good start, weak finish

Australia’s batting has not been entirely bad in terms of average scores, as the team’s average score has been between 160 and 180 runs. The run rate remains balanced in the powerplay, but the run rate slows down in the middle overs and the middle order appears to be collapsing under pressure. In many matches the team scored 150+, but failed to hold on to the match due to lack of strong finishes and partnerships.

Bowling became the biggest weakness

Bowling statistics have emerged as Australia’s biggest concern. The average economy rate of the team has been more than 9, which is considered expensive in the T20 format. More runs were given than required in the death overs and the wicket taking rate was also low. The chase success rate of the opposing teams has been very high against Australia, which makes it clear that the team is struggling in saving the target.

bad fielding

Fielding mistakes have also affected the team’s performance. Catches were dropped at crucial junctures, extra runs were given due to misfielding and extra runs gave the opposition the lead in the match. In a fast format like T20, even small mistakes can lead to big losses and Australia has had to suffer the consequences.

Increasing threat to qualification

Australia’s path to qualification has become difficult due to consecutive defeats and negative net run rate. Slipping down in the points table has weakened the chances of reaching the semi-finals or the next stage. Now the team will have to win the remaining matches by a big margin so that the net run rate can improve and there remains hope of returning to the points table.

do or die situation

Overall, the figures clearly indicate that Australia’s performance in this T20 World Cup has been much weaker than its previous record. High defeats, negative run rate, expensive bowling and unstable batting have put the team in trouble. Now the upcoming matches will be like do or die for Australia, because if the performance does not improve soon, then this time their journey in the T20 World Cup may end earlier than expected.