ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Points Table after Australia lose to Sri Lanka in Group B
2 min readUpdated: Feb 16, 2026 11:07 PM IST T20 World Cup Points Table: Australia’s chances of making it to the Super 8 at the ongoing T20 World Cup are hanging from a thin thread and a prayer, after the side lost another group B game, this time to co-hosts Sri Lanka. It was an unbeaten century off 52 balls from Pathum Nissanka coupled with a fighting 51 from Kusal Mendis that helped the Sri Lankan team chase down the target of 182 easily at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. The victory helped Sri Lanka secure their Super 8 spot as they now have six points from three games. But the result means that Australia’s chances at the T20 World Cup now rely on other results. Zimbabwe play Ireland tomorrow and play their final game against Sri Lanka, and will need to win just one of those two games to nudge the mighty Australians out of contention. Australia have two points from their three games and even if they win their final match …
