Sri Lanka vs Australia Preview & Prediction | 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup | Group Stage

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How will Australia respond after their shocking loss to Zimbabwe with this all of a sudden becoming a vital one against a Sri Lanka team playing on their own patch.

Date & time:

Venue: Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka

Weather: Dry with sunny intervals and temperatures in the mid-twenties.

How to watch: UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go / USA – Willow TV

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Sri Lanka vs Australia prediction

Australia are probably still smarting after that shocking defeat to Zimbabwe, arguably the worst result in their ICC major tournament history. But in T20 cricket you can’t dwell on your laurels and it’s right back to business for the Aussies with knockout qualification still to be obtained in Group B and a tricky obstacle now in their way.

Sri Lanka are proving to be a dark horse playing at home and followed up victory against Ireland by thumping Oman by a mammoth 105 runs. Whilst Australia boasts the big-name players, questions are starting to be asked about whether they have the ability to go all the way in subcontinental conditions. Pakistan beat them in a three-match T20i series prior to this competition and Sri Lanka are more than capable of inflicting further pain in this one. Backing the hosts must be considered heavily at good value.

Sri Lanka vs Australia tip: Sri Lanka to win