Sri Lanka Crushes Australia by 8 Wickets, Qualifies for Super 8; Aussies on Brink of Exit

• Sri Lanka defeated Australia by 8 wickets in Pallekele, securing their spot in the Super 8 of the T20 World Cup.
• Australia's path to the Super 8 has become extremely difficult after their second consecutive loss in the group stage.
• Pathum Nissanka scored an unbeaten 100 off 52 balls, marking the first century against Australia in T20 World Cup history.
• Australia scored 181 runs, with Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh hitting half-centuries, but Sri Lanka chased the target in 18 overs.
• Zimbabwe's strong performance and remaining matches pose a significant challenge for Australia's qualification hopes.