Patham Nisanka becomes first centurion of T20 World Cup 2026, scores 100 off 52 balls against Australia at Pallekele
Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nisanka scored a 52-ball 100 during a Group B match against Australia at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Monday. He helped Sri Lanka chase a record score of 182 against Mitchell Marsh's side, putting Australia on the verge of being knocked out of the tournament.
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Nisanka's century is also the first example of a century scored against Australia in the T20 World Cup. His dazzling innings included 10 fours and five sixes. Shared 97 runs with Mendis and 79 runs off just 34 balls with Pawan Rathnayake, helping Sri Lanka chase down the target in just 18 overs.
182 this T20 World Cup It is also the highest total chased by Sri Lanka, improving its previous record of 172 chases against Bangladesh in 2021. This is the highest total yo followed by any team against A C is also Australia in the history of T20 World Cup.
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Nisanka in 32 balls I completed my half-century excited to add the next 50 in just 20 balls. Sri Lanka have also qualified for Super 8 with this win. Now, if Zimbabwe beat Ireland in their next league match So, Australia will be out about this World Cup.
The explosive opener also equalled his record of scoring the second fastest T20I century by a Sri Lankan. A Sri Lankan in T20I The fastest century came from Kusal Perera, who scored a 44-ball century against New Zealand in Napier in 2025.
Sri Lanka will take on Zimbabwe in their final league stage before playing Super 8 fixtures. England will be found, which is one of Pakistan n/USA/Netherlands and one of New Zealand/Afghanistan/United Arab Emirates as per the previous proceedings of Super 8 Group 2.
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Nisanka's century is also the first example of a century scored against Australia in the T20 World Cup. His dazzling innings included 10 fours and five sixes. Shared 97 runs with Mendis and 79 runs off just 34 balls with Pawan Rathnayake, helping Sri Lanka chase down the target in just 18 overs.
182 this T20 World Cup It is also the highest total chased by Sri Lanka, improving its previous record of 172 chases against Bangladesh in 2021. This is the highest total yo followed by any team against A C is also Australia in the history of T20 World Cup.
Also read | T20 World Cup: As Australia lose to Sri Lanka, are they out of the tournament? Not much
Nisanka in 32 balls I completed my half-century excited to add the next 50 in just 20 balls. Sri Lanka have also qualified for Super 8 with this win. Now, if Zimbabwe beat Ireland in their next league match So, Australia will be out about this World Cup.
The explosive opener also equalled his record of scoring the second fastest T20I century by a Sri Lankan. A Sri Lankan in T20I The fastest century came from Kusal Perera, who scored a 44-ball century against New Zealand in Napier in 2025.
Sri Lanka will take on Zimbabwe in their final league stage before playing Super 8 fixtures. England will be found, which is one of Pakistan n/USA/Netherlands and one of New Zealand/Afghanistan/United Arab Emirates as per the previous proceedings of Super 8 Group 2.
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The famous 2001 Test win against Australia was all about the Dravid-Laxman partnership, as well as how Harbhajan Singh's final trap sent the famous Australian line-up on a 16-match losing streak Was. details the mood in the Australian camp and how their batting deteriorated under constant pressure from Harbhajan. The atmosphere was there, but from the moment I stepped into this country for the first time, it became clear to me that Indians respect him. Knew. Didn't worry Ng. Deep deep. It might have changed, but clearly it did not.
Which became the third team to win the Test after four matches. Had batted against.
Don't believe that he had Dravid LBW in the last over before lunch. He was completely terrified at the conclusion of this Test - a quip for which he somehow escaped scrutiny - I don't think he was particularly thinking about it (Ponting bowling), some LBW decisions. It's also the last day about the decision, but they should have included it because it was equally controversial,'' he wrote.
Gave consolation.
"But as soon as Harbhajan started swinging the ball in the Test, I was there immediately," Miley said.
Decided to go down while winging it. For helping me to solve my problems against f spinner. Will take turning wickets to get the score.
I made sure that when I was captain I was always there for the players who were struggling.
Which became the third team to win the Test after four matches. Had batted against.
Don't believe that he had Dravid LBW in the last over before lunch. He was completely terrified at the conclusion of this Test - a quip for which he somehow escaped scrutiny - I don't think he was particularly thinking about it (Ponting bowling), some LBW decisions. It's also the last day about the decision, but they should have included it because it was equally controversial,'' he wrote.
Gave consolation.
"But as soon as Harbhajan started swinging the ball in the Test, I was there immediately," Miley said.
Decided to go down while winging it. For helping me to solve my problems against f spinner. Will take turning wickets to get the score.
I made sure that when I was captain I was always there for the players who were struggling.
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And you have to remain fit in all three departments.
And you have to remain fit in all three departments.
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