AUS vs SL Dream11 Prediction, T20 World Cup Fantasy Team

AUS vs SL Dream11 Prediction, T20 World Cup Fantasy Team & Playing XI

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup action continues as a struggling Australia side faces the hosts, Sri Lanka, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. With Australia losing three of their last five games and Sri Lanka coming off back to-back wins, this contest is crucial for momentum. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on in form players like Kusal Mendis and Marcus Stoinis who are likely to dominate the fantasy contests.

Match Details

Match: Australia vs Sri Lanka, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Date: 16 Feb 2026
Time: 07:00 PM IST (19:00 Local)
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

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Weather Report

The weather in Kandy is expected to be humid with temperatures hovering around 25°C during match hours. While there is a slight chance of evening showers, we expect a full game. The Dew factor might come into play during the second innings, making chasing slightly easier.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The surface at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is historically balanced but has recently favored bowlers. The average score in the last 5 matches is 166 runs. Interestingly, the wicket split is nearly even, with Spinners taking 31 wickets and Pacers taking 30 wickets.

Fantasy Takeaway: A balanced team combination is essential, but quality spinners and death over pacers are your best bet for maximum points.

Team Form & Head to-Head

Australia (AUS)

Last 5 matches: L W L L L
Australia has struggled recently, losing to Zimbabwe and Pakistan in their last few outings. Their batting lineup has been inconsistent.
Head to-Head: Australia dominates historically with 8 wins against Sri Lanka's 2.

Sri Lanka (SL)

Last 5 matches: W W L L L
Sri Lanka has found form at the right time, winning their last two matches convincingly against Oman and Ireland.
Head to-Head: While they trail historically, their recent home form gives them a significant advantage.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

Australia: Key players Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Matthew Short are marked as Unavailable for this fixture.
Sri Lanka: Star all rounder Wanindu Hasaranga and pacer Eshan Malinga are currently Unavailable.

Probable Playing XI

Australia

Josh Inglis, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Renshaw, Marcus Stoinis, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana

Key Players to Watch

Kusal Mendis: The wicket keeper batter is in sublime form, scoring 117 runs in the series with a high fantasy point average of 115.5. He is a must have for your fantasy contests.
Marcus Stoinis: A vital all rounder for Australia, Stoinis has contributed 51 runs and picked up 1 wicket. His ability to bowl at the death makes him valuable.
Maheesh Theekshana: With 5 wickets in the series, he is the leading wicket taker for Sri Lanka. The Pallekele surface suits his mystery spin perfectly.
Josh Inglis: The Australian opener has been consistent, scoring 45 runs recently. He provides stability at the top and extra points with the gloves.
Kamindu Mendis: An excellent differential pick, he has scored 63 runs and taken 1 wicket, offering dual value in Mega Leagues.

Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

Kusal Mendis
Marcus Stoinis
Maheesh Theekshana

Mega League Differential Picks

Nathan Ellis: His death bowling skills can yield a cluster of wickets if Australia bowls first.
Kamindu Mendis: Low selection percentage but high potential with both bat and ball.

Match Prediction / Outlook

While Australia holds the historical edge, their recent form is worrying. Sri Lanka is playing at home and has adapted better to the conditions. Expect Sri Lanka to have a slight upper hand, especially if their spinners control the middle overs.

Disclaimer

This analysis is based on current stats and expert understanding. Always check the Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team.

Player	Batting	Bowling	Series Performance	Fantasy Selection	Match Performance
Maheesh Theekshana	SL	BOWL	✅	214	RHB	76	33	258	15	6	69.91	0	22	OB	213	217	3.8	26.33	7.04	22.4	4	4/15	45	2	106	212	0	5	100	10	65.39	2.91	5.12	✅	9	54	0	42	8
Matheesha Pathirana	SL	BOWL	✅	109	RHB	21	10	41	8	3.72	56.16	0	3	RF	108	146	3.4	21.24	8.56	14.8	5	4/20	28	2	49	98	0	2	50	11	35.91	1.19	1.95		22	6	0	2	0
Mitchell Marsh	AUS	BAT	✅	233	RHB	220	40	6003	117	33.35	138.03	41	775	RM	109	85	2.4	25.75	8.44	18.2	3	4/6	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	49.83	13.07	6.95	✅	5	116	104	0	0
Dushmantha Chameera	SL	BOWL	✅	172	RHB	66	30	238	24	6.61	86.23	0	24	RF	170	192	3.6	25.91	8.18	18.9	6	5/24	38	2	68	136	0	3	50	9	38.47	0.95	1.6	✅	7	73	0	69	0
Marcus Stoinis	AUS	ALL	✅	364	RHB	324	79	7287	147	29.74	137.72	40	919	RM	237	202	2.5	26.15	9.05	17.3	5	4/15	91	2	63	126	51	1	100	6	74.45	7.11	8.25	✅	6	73	4	65	0
Tim David	AUS	BAT	✅	316	RHB	282	82	6142	102	30.71	162.31	23	823	OB	61	15	1.8	64.26	8.88	43.4	0	1/0	180	1	2	2	0	0	0	4	36.7	3.63	3.42		15	14	10	0	0
Nathan Ellis	AUS	BOWL	✅	186	RHB	86	40	525	40	11.41	110.99	0	58	RFM	185	231	3.5	22.96	8.13	16.9	7	4/6	61	2	102.5	205	7	4	50	10	68.44	3.31	5.19		16	14	0	2	8
Cameron Green	AUS	BAT	✅	70	RHB	63	17	1451	100	31.54	148.36	9	186	RFM	46	30	2.5	34.5	9.1	22.7	0	3/35	39	2	55.5	111	21	1	50	3	65.73	7.58	6.63		20	7	3	0	0
Glenn Maxwell	AUS	ALL	✅	503	RHB	467	68	10986	154	27.53	154.16	66	1487	OB	340	198	2.2	30.11	7.86	22.9	0	3/10	268	2	33.5	67	40	0	50	7	40.84	3.37	3.7		13	41	34	3	0
Adam Zampa	AUS	BOWL	✅	327	RHB	101	45	332	23	5.92	84.26	0	29	LBG	321	409	3.6	21.25	7.48	17	9	6/19	44	2	80.5	161	2	4	50	11	68.33	2.44	4.79		18	9	1	4	0
Travis Head	AUS	BAT	✅	174	LHB	168	17	4552	102	30.14	149.14	29	653	OB	45	22	1.7	29.95	8.69	20.6	0	3/16	44	2	23.5	47	23	0	0	2	63.65	17.06	8.35	✅	4	120	108	0	0
Kamindu Mendis	SL	ALL	✅	125	LHB	108	15	2442	99	26.25	130.72	14	290	OB,SLA	69	30	2.3	41.86	8.08	31	0	3/21	46	2	89	178	63	1	100	5	61.46	3.77	6.06	✅	10	51	0	33	14
Kusal Mendis	SL	WK	✅	205	RHB	200	14	5548	105	29.82	135.88	40	725	LB	1	0	0.2				0	-	115	2	115.5	231	117	0	100	3	78.92	10.63	8.83	✅	2	125	83	0	30
Pathum Nissanka	SL	BAT	✅	167	RHB	162	6	4613	119	29.57	132.06	36	610		0	0					0	-	55	2	35.5	71	37	0	0	1	56.56	4.79	5.38	✅	1	204	176	0	8
Dasun Shanaka	SL	ALL	✅	283	RHB	257	61	5064	131	25.83	143.13	22	659	RM	159	111	2.1	26.06	8.82	17.7	1	4/16	105	2	66	132	50	0	50	6	62.17	2.55	4.72		19	7	0	3	0
Dunith Wellalage	SL	ALL	✅	71	LHB	44	12	564	45	17.62	104.83	0	66	SLA	64	66	3.3	22.6	7.08	19.1	2	4/10	29	2	58	116	16	2	100	8	39.22	1.52	2.72	✅	11	47	0	35	8
Josh Inglis	AUS	WK	✅	172	RHB	162	25	4029	118	29.4	149.44	24	552		0	0					0	-	152	2	63.5	127	45	0	100	5	63.37	7.11	6.99		12	47	39	0	0
Kusal Perera	SL	WK	✅	216	LHB	209	15	5081	102	26.19	136.69	37	680		0	0					0	-	96	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	22.35	1.91	2.23		17	13	1	0	8
Xavier Bartlett	AUS	BOWL	✅	103	RHB	58	24	537	59	15.79	124.01	1	65	RFM	101	128	3.4	23.05	8.62	16	4	4/10	48	1	23	23	11	0	0	9	23.64	0.86	1.46		21	7	0	3	0
Cooper Connolly	AUS	ALL	✅	52	LHB	45	10	870	77	24.85	132.62	4	101	SLA	37	30	2.6	24.13	7.46	19.4	0	3/23	23	1	41	41	11	0	0	8	19.26	1.27	1.62		14	21	3	6	8
Dushan Hemantha	SL	ALL	✅	82	RHB	66	14	895	59	17.21	120.94	2	91	LB	64	82	3.2	16.67	6.6	15.1	4	6/23	38	1	37	37	0	1	0	7	13.17	0.43	0.73	✅	3	123	0	111	8
Pavan Rathnayake	SL	BAT	✅	32	RHB	24	4	245	42	12.25	101.23	0	22	OB,LB	0	0					0	-	14	2	66.5	133	65	0	50	4	32.07	1.56	2.02	✅	8	66	58	0	0

Player

Batting

Bowling

Series Performance

Fantasy Selection

Match Performance

Name

Bat

Inn

Runs

Avg

50+

4/6

Bowl

Inn

Avg

Eco

Best

C/St

A. Pt

Pts

Run

iDt

PTS

Bat

Bowl

Field

Maheesh Theekshana

BOWL

✅

214

RHB

258

69.91

213

217

3.8

26.33

7.04

22.4

4/15

106

212

100

65.39

2.91

5.12

✅

Matheesha Pathirana

BOWL

✅

109

RHB

3.72

56.16

108

146

3.4

21.24

8.56

14.8

4/20

35.91

1.19

1.95

Mitchell Marsh

AUS

BAT

✅

233

RHB

220

6003

117

33.35

138.03

775

109

2.4

25.75

8.44

18.2

4/6

49.83

13.07

6.95

✅

116

104

Dushmantha Chameera

BOWL

✅

172

RHB

238

6.61

86.23

170

192

3.6

25.91

8.18

18.9

5/24

136

38.47

0.95

1.6

✅

Marcus Stoinis

AUS

ALL

✅

364

RHB

324

7287

147

29.74

137.72

919

237

202

2.5

26.15

9.05

17.3

4/15

126

100

74.45

7.11

8.25

✅

Tim David

AUS

BAT

✅

316

RHB

282

6142

102

30.71

162.31

823

1.8

64.26

8.88

43.4

1/0

180

36.7

3.63

3.42

Nathan Ellis

AUS

BOWL

✅

186

RHB

525

11.41

110.99

RFM

185

231

3.5

22.96

8.13

16.9

4/6

102.5

205

68.44

3.31

5.19

Cameron Green

AUS

BAT

✅

RHB

1451

100

31.54

148.36

186

RFM

2.5

34.5

9.1

22.7

3/35

55.5

111

65.73

7.58

6.63

Glenn Maxwell

AUS

ALL

✅

503

RHB

467

10986

154

27.53

154.16

1487

340

198

2.2

30.11

7.86

22.9

3/10

268

33.5

40.84

3.37

3.7

Adam Zampa

AUS

BOWL

✅

327

RHB

101

332

5.92

84.26

LBG

321

409

3.6

21.25

7.48

6/19

80.5

161

68.33

2.44

4.79

Travis Head

AUS

BAT

✅

174

LHB

168

4552

102

30.14

149.14

653

1.7

29.95

8.69

20.6

3/16

23.5

63.65

17.06

8.35

✅

120

108

Kamindu Mendis

ALL

✅

125

LHB

108

2442

26.25

130.72

290

OB,SLA

2.3

41.86

8.08

3/21

178

100

61.46

3.77

6.06

✅

Kusal Mendis

✅

205

RHB

200

5548

105

29.82

135.88

725

0.2

115

115.5

231

117

100

78.92

10.63

8.83

✅

125

Pathum Nissanka

BAT

✅

167

RHB

162

4613

119

29.57

132.06

610

35.5

56.56

4.79

5.38

✅

204

176

Dasun Shanaka

ALL

✅

283

RHB

257

5064

131

25.83

143.13

659

159

111

2.1

26.06

8.82

17.7

4/16

105

132

62.17

2.55

4.72

Dunith Wellalage

ALL

✅

LHB

564

17.62

104.83

SLA

3.3

22.6

7.08

19.1

4/10

116

100

39.22

1.52

2.72

✅

Josh Inglis

AUS

✅

172

RHB

162

4029

118

29.4

149.44

552

152

63.5

127

100

63.37

7.11

6.99

Kusal Perera

✅

216

LHB

209

5081

102

26.19

136.69

680

22.35

1.91

2.23

Xavier Bartlett

AUS

BOWL

✅

103

RHB

537

15.79

124.01

RFM

101

128

3.4

23.05

8.62

4/10

23.64

0.86

1.46

Cooper Connolly

AUS

ALL

✅

LHB

870

24.85

132.62

101

SLA

2.6

24.13

7.46

19.4

3/23

19.26

1.27

1.62

Dushan Hemantha

ALL

✅

RHB

895

17.21

120.94

3.2

16.67

6.6

15.1

6/23

13.17

0.43

0.73

✅

123

111

Pavan Rathnayake

BAT

✅

RHB

245

12.25

101.23

OB,LB

66.5

133

32.07

1.56

2.02

✅

Completed matches of Australia
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
AUS vs IRE	11 Feb - 03:00 PM	Colombo	Australia	AUSAustralia	IRE	182/6 (20.0)	115/9 (16.5)	Australia Australia won by 67 runs
AUS vs ZIM	13 Feb - 11:00 AM	Colombo	Australia	ZIMZimbabwe	AUS	169/2 (20.0)	146/10 (19.3)	Zimbabwe Zimbabwe won by 23 runs
AUS vs SL	16 Feb - 07:00 PM	Kandy	Sri Lanka	AUSAustralia	SL	181/10 (20.0)	184/2 (18.0)	Sri Lanka Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
OMN vs AUS	20 Feb - 07:00 PM	Kandy	Australia	OMNOman	AUS	104/10 (16.2)	108/1 (9.4)	Australia Australia won by 9 wickets (with 62 balls remaining)

Completed matches of Australia

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

11 Feb - 03:00 PM

Colombo

AUSAustralia

IRE

182/6 (20.0)

115/9 (16.5)

Australia Australia won by 67 runs

13 Feb - 11:00 AM

Colombo

ZIMZimbabwe

AUS

169/2 (20.0)

146/10 (19.3)

Zimbabwe Zimbabwe won by 23 runs

16 Feb - 07:00 PM

Kandy

AUSAustralia

181/10 (20.0)

184/2 (18.0)

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)

20 Feb - 07:00 PM

Kandy

OMNOman

AUS

104/10 (16.2)

108/1 (9.4)

Australia Australia won by 9 wickets (with 62 balls remaining)

Completed matches of Sri Lanka
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
IRE vs SL	08 Feb - 07:00 PM	Colombo	Ireland	SLSri Lanka	IRE	163/6 (20.0)	143/10 (19.5)	Sri Lanka Sri Lanka won by 20 runs
SL vs OMN	12 Feb - 11:00 AM	Kandy	Oman	SLSri Lanka	OMN	225/5 (20.0)	120/9 (20.0)	Sri Lanka Sri Lanka won by 105 runs
AUS vs SL	16 Feb - 07:00 PM	Kandy	Sri Lanka	AUSAustralia	SL	181/10 (20.0)	184/2 (18.0)	Sri Lanka Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
SL vs ZIM	19 Feb - 03:00 PM	Colombo	Sri Lanka	SLSri Lanka	ZIM	178/7 (20.0)	182/4 (19.3)	Zimbabwe Zimbabwe won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
SL vs ENG	22 Feb - 03:00 PM	Kandy	Sri Lanka	ENGEngland	SL	146/9 (20.0)	95/10 (16.4)	England England won by 51 runs
NZ vs SL	25 Feb - 07:00 PM	Colombo	Sri Lanka	NZNew Zealand	SL	168/7 (20.0)	107/8 (20.0)	New Zealand New Zealand won by 61 runs
SL vs PAK	28 Feb - 07:00 PM	Kandy	Sri Lanka	PAKPakistan	SL	212/8 (20.0)	207/6 (20.0)	Pakistan Pakistan won by 5 runs

Completed matches of Sri Lanka

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

08 Feb - 07:00 PM

Colombo

SLSri Lanka

IRE

163/6 (20.0)

143/10 (19.5)

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka won by 20 runs

12 Feb - 11:00 AM

Kandy

SLSri Lanka

OMN

225/5 (20.0)

120/9 (20.0)

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka won by 105 runs

16 Feb - 07:00 PM

Kandy

AUSAustralia

181/10 (20.0)

184/2 (18.0)

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)

19 Feb - 03:00 PM

Colombo

SLSri Lanka

ZIM

178/7 (20.0)

182/4 (19.3)

Zimbabwe Zimbabwe won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

22 Feb - 03:00 PM

Kandy

ENGEngland

146/9 (20.0)

95/10 (16.4)

England England won by 51 runs

25 Feb - 07:00 PM

Colombo

NZNew Zealand

168/7 (20.0)

107/8 (20.0)

New Zealand New Zealand won by 61 runs

28 Feb - 07:00 PM

Kandy

PAKPakistan

212/8 (20.0)

207/6 (20.0)

Pakistan Pakistan won by 5 runs

Completed matches at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Teams	Date	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
SL vs OMN	12 Feb - 11:00 AM	Oman	SLSri Lanka	OMN	225/5 (20.0)	120/9 (20.0)	Sri Lanka Sri Lanka won by 105 runs
AUS vs SL	16 Feb - 07:00 PM	Sri Lanka	AUSAustralia	SL	181/10 (20.0)	184/2 (18.0)	Sri Lanka Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
IRE vs ZIM	17 Feb - 03:00 PM		IRE	ZIM			Match abandoned without a ball bowled
OMN vs AUS	20 Feb - 07:00 PM	Australia	OMNOman	AUS	104/10 (16.2)	108/1 (9.4)	Australia Australia won by 9 wickets (with 62 balls remaining)
SL vs ENG	22 Feb - 03:00 PM	Sri Lanka	ENGEngland	SL	146/9 (20.0)	95/10 (16.4)	England England won by 51 runs
ENG vs PAK	24 Feb - 07:00 PM	Pakistan	PAKPakistan	ENG	164/9 (20.0)	166/8 (19.1)	England England won by 2 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
SL vs PAK	28 Feb - 07:00 PM	Sri Lanka	PAKPakistan	SL	212/8 (20.0)	207/6 (20.0)	Pakistan Pakistan won by 5 runs

Completed matches at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Teams

Date

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

12 Feb - 11:00 AM

SLSri Lanka

OMN

225/5 (20.0)

120/9 (20.0)

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka won by 105 runs

16 Feb - 07:00 PM

AUSAustralia

181/10 (20.0)

184/2 (18.0)

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)

17 Feb - 03:00 PM

IRE

ZIM

Match abandoned without a ball bowled

20 Feb - 07:00 PM

OMNOman

AUS

104/10 (16.2)

108/1 (9.4)

Australia Australia won by 9 wickets (with 62 balls remaining)

22 Feb - 03:00 PM

ENGEngland

146/9 (20.0)

95/10 (16.4)

England England won by 51 runs

24 Feb - 07:00 PM

PAKPakistan

ENG

164/9 (20.0)

166/8 (19.1)

England England won by 2 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

28 Feb - 07:00 PM

PAKPakistan

212/8 (20.0)

207/6 (20.0)

Pakistan Pakistan won by 5 runs

Match	#	Player	Out	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
AUS vs ZIM	6	Matt Renshaw	caught	65	44	5	1	147.72
OMN vs AUS	1	Mitchell Marsh	not out	64	33	7	4	193.93
AUS vs SL	2	Travis Head	caught	56	29	7	3	193.1
AUS vs SL	1	Mitchell Marsh	lbw	54	27	8	2	200
AUS vs IRE	6	Marcus Stoinis	caught	45	29	2	1	155.17
AUS vs IRE	2	Josh Inglis	caught	37	17	6	1	217.64
AUS vs IRE	4	Matt Renshaw	bowled	37	33	2	0	112.12
OMN vs AUS	2	Travis Head	caught	32	19	6	0	168.42
AUS vs ZIM	5	Glenn Maxwell	bowled	31	32	1	1	96.87
AUS vs SL	5	Josh Inglis	caught	27	22	3	0	122.72
AUS vs SL	6	Glenn Maxwell	caught	22	15	1	1	146.66
AUS vs IRE	3	Cameron Green	caught	21	11	1	2	190.9

Match	Player	Ov	Run	W	Eco
SL vs PAK	Dilshan Madushanka	4	33	3	8.25
NZ vs SL	Maheesh Theekshana	4	30	3	7.5
NZ vs SL	Dushmantha Chameera	4	38	3	9.5
SL vs ENG	Dunith Wellalage	4	26	3	6.5
AUS vs SL	Dushan Hemantha	4	37	3	9.25
IRE vs SL	Maheesh Theekshana	4	23	3	5.75
IRE vs SL	Wanindu Hasaranga	4	25	3	6.25
SL vs PAK	Dasun Shanaka	4	42	2	10.5
SL vs ENG	Maheesh Theekshana	4	21	2	5.25
SL vs ENG	Dilshan Madushanka	4	25	2	6.25
SL vs ZIM	Dushan Hemantha	4	36	2	9
AUS vs SL	Dushmantha Chameera	4	36	2	9
SL vs OMN	Dushmantha Chameera	2	19	2	9.5
SL vs OMN	Maheesh Theekshana	4	11	2	2.75
IRE vs SL	Matheesha Pathirana	2.5	26	2	9.17
SL vs PAK	Dushmantha Chameera	4	48	1	12
NZ vs SL	Dunith Wellalage	4	27	1	6.75
SL vs ENG	Dushmantha Chameera	4	34	1	8.5
SL vs ZIM	Dunith Wellalage	4	27	1	6.75
SL vs ZIM	Dasun Shanaka	3	26	1	8.66