‘In the lap of the gods’: How Australia can still reach Super 8s in the T20 World Cup

2026-02-17 - 03:25

Australia face an early T20 World Cup exit after a crushing eight-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka. Captain Mitchell Marsh admitted the team's fate is now out of their hands, relying on other results to qualify for the Super 8s. A strong start faltered, leading to a collapse and a chase dominated by Pathum Nissanka's century.