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Namibia: Sri Lanka’s Nissanka leaves Australia on brink of T20 World Cup exit – Sport

Namibia: Sri Lanka’s Nissanka leaves Australia on brink of T20 World Cup exit – Sport

Africa Links 24 with AFP
Published on 2026-02-16 19:47:56

Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka scored the first century of the 2026 T20 World Cup on Monday to put his side into the Super Eights and leave Australia on the brink of elimination.

Nissanka scored 100 not out off 52 balls with five sixes and 10 fours as Sri Lanka, chasing Australia’s 181, reached 184-2 with two overs to spare in Kandy to win by eight wickets.

A victory by Zimbabwe over Ireland in Group B on Tuesday, or against Sri Lanka on Thursday, would eliminate the 2021…

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