Pathum Nissanka Hits Maiden T20 World Cup Century as Sri Lanka Defeats Australia

Summary

Pathum Nissanka scored his maiden T20 World Cup century to help Sri Lanka defeat Australia by 8 wickets in the 2026 T20 World Cup group match in Pallekele.

Key Points
  • Pathum Nissanka scored an unbeaten 100 runs off 52 balls against Australia in the T20 World Cup 2026.
  • This was Nissanka's second century in T20 Internationals and his maiden century in the World Cup.
  • Sri Lanka won the match by 8 wickets, maintaining their unbeaten streak in the tournament.
  • Sri Lanka tops Group 'B' with 6 points after winning all three matches.
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