Australia stare at T20 World Cup exit after eight-wicket loss to Sri Lanka

Nissanka’s unbeaten century batters former cricket champions Australia, who now need other results to go their way to survive.

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Sri Lanka’s opener Pathum Nissanka scored the first century of the T20 World Cup to put his side into the Super Eights of the cricket tournament and leave Australia on the brink of elimination.

Nissanka scored 100 not out off 52 balls with five sixes and 10 fours as Sri Lanka, chasing Australia’s 181, reached 184-2 with two overs to spare in Kandy to win by eight wickets on Monday.

Australia stare at T20 World Cup exit after eight-wicket loss to Sri Lanka

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