In today’s ICC Men’s World Cup match, Australia ended their losing streak while Sri Lanka’s struggles continued. Australia initially had a slow start, but their experience as five-time champions shone through. Sri Lanka was off to a promising start with 125 runs without losing a wicket, but their momentum was abruptly disrupted. Cummins initiated the damage, Zampa regained his form, and Starc added the finishing touches. Only the Sri Lankan openers managed to score fifties. With a total of 210 runs, Sri Lanka wasn’t posing a significant threat. However, Madushanka had other plans, removing Warner and Smith in the same over. Marsh scored a quick fifty before a self-run out. Labuschagne played a stabilizing role, and Inglis batted with freedom, achieving his first World Cup fifty. Maxwell and Stoinis joined the late charge, securing an early victory for Australia in the 36th over.

This win extends Australia’s dominance over Sri Lanka in ODI World Cups, with Sri Lanka not having beaten them in eight matches since the 1996 WC final. This is also the most wins (9) by a team against a single opponent in ODI World Cups.
Noteworthy bowling figures for SL vs. AUS in World Cups include:
- 3/34 by Chaminda Vaas, Gqeberha 2003
- 3/38 by Dilshan Madushanka, Lucknow 2023*
- 3/43 by Aravinda de Silva, Lahore 1996
- 3/47 by Dilhara Fernando, Centurion 2003
Sri Lanka’s bowling performance today:
- D Madushanka: 9-2-38-3
- Other bowlers: 26.2-0-177-1
Glenn Maxwell holds the record for the most sixes by a visiting batter in India across formats, with 51 sixes. Kieron Pollard and Asghar Afghan follow closely with 49 and 48 sixes, respectively.
Glenn Maxwell’s performance against Sri Lanka in World Cups includes:
- 102(53) in Sydney 2015
- 46*(25) at The Oval in 2019
- 31(21) in Lucknow 2023
Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe share the record for the most matches lost by a team in World Cups, both with 42 losses, followed by West Indies with 35 losses and England with 34 losses.