Sri Lanka vs Australia Fantasy Tips Today Match 30, Pitch Report, Playing XI and Captain Picks | T20 World Cup 2026
The 30th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup features Sri Lanka national cricket team vs Australia national cricket team at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Match time: 19:00 IST
Venue: Kandy
Below are fantasy tips, pitch report, head to head stats and expected playing XI.
Head to Head Record
Sri Lanka and Australia have faced each other multiple times in T20 internationals.
• Australia lead the overall T20 head to head
• Australia have a stronger record in ICC tournaments
• Sri Lanka perform better in subcontinent conditions
Recent form favors Australia, but home conditions support Sri Lanka.
Pitch Report, Pallekele Stadium
Pallekele usually offers:
• Good bounce early
• Help for spinners in middle overs
• Dew factor in night matches
• Average first innings score around 165 to 175
If you win the toss, chasing is a strong option due to dew.
Fantasy tip: Pick top order batters and death over bowlers.
Expected Playing XI
Sri Lanka Expected XI
• Pathum Nissanka
• Kusal Perera
• Kusal Mendis
• Charith Asalanka
• Kamindu Mendis
• Dasun Shanaka
• Dunith Wellalage
• Maheesh Theekshana
• Dushmantha Chameera
• Matheesha Pathirana
• Pramod Madushan
Australia Expected XI
• Travis Head
• Mitchell Marsh
• Glenn Maxwell
• Cameron Green
• Tim David
• Marcus Stoinis
• Josh Inglis
• Adam Zampa
• Nathan Ellis
• Xavier Bartlett
• Matthew Kuhnemann
Final XI depends on toss and pitch conditions.
Top Fantasy Picks
Safe Picks
• Mitchell Marsh
• Glenn Maxwell
• Pathum Nissanka
• Maheesh Theekshana
Differential Picks
• Tim David
• Dunith Wellalage
• Xavier Bartlett
• Kamindu Mendis
Fantasy Captain and Vice Captain Choices
Captain Options
• Mitchell Marsh
• Glenn Maxwell
• Dasun Shanaka
Vice Captain Options
• Travis Head
• Pathum Nissanka
• Adam Zampa
If pitch favors spin, choose a spinner as vice captain.
Dream11 Team Combination
1 WK
3 to 4 BAT
2 to 3 ALL ROUNDER
3 to 4 BOWL
Balance your team between powerplay hitters and death bowlers.
Match Prediction
Australia enter as favorites due to squad depth and recent form.
Sri Lanka hold advantage in local conditions and spin strength.
Expect a close contest if Sri Lanka win the toss and chase.