Nissanka’s unbeaten 100 advances Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup and blows away Australia

Pallekele, Sri Lanka – Pathum Nissanka’s maiden T20 international century, struck unbeaten, has hurled Sri Lanka into the Super 8s and left former champion Australia on the brink of elimination. The opener’s 100 anchored a commanding eight-wicket victory that lifted the hosts to a perfect 3-0 record in the tournament.

Chasing a target that was never specified in the release, Sri Lanka coasted home with Nissanka carrying his bat to triple figures, an innings that effectively extinguished Australian hopes of progressing. The defeat leaves the five-time global champions needing a dramatic swing of results to keep their campaign alive.

The result confirms Sri Lanka’s place among the competition’s final eight and underlines their credentials on home soil, while Australia must now rely on external outcomes to salvage an increasingly tenuous position.