Nissanka's Centurion Mastery Guides Sri Lanka to Victory Over Australia

Pathum Nissanka's century-powered performance led Sri Lanka to triumph over Australia in an eight-wicket victory, cementing their place in the T20 World Cup's Super Eight stage on Monday. Nissanka's commanding knock left Australia on the verge of an early exit from the tournament.

The undefeated 100 by Nissanka was bolstered by a vital 97-run second-wicket stand with Kusal Mendis. The win marked Sri Lanka's third consecutive victory in the group, while Australia, after a loss to Zimbabwe earlier, now must rely on victories from Ireland and Sri Lanka against Zimbabwe to remain in contention for the Super Eights before facing Oman.

Despite a promising start with Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head's 104-run opening partnership, Australia's innings crumbled. Marsh's team struggled to maintain momentum, with Hemantha and Chameera restricting Australia's run rate effectively. Nissanka's outstanding innings, complemented by Mendis, set the stage for Sri Lanka's commanding chase, with Pavan Rathnayake delivering the final winning blow.