T20 World Cup 2026: 5 highest successful run chases
From Aiden Markram's fastest half-century to Zimbabwe's upset over Sri Lanka, and Samson's Kolkata heroics, we take a look at the highest successful run chases of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
2. Sri Lanka vs Australia, Match 30
Before facing Sri Lanka, Australia were on the brink of elimination in the group stages, needing a win against the co-hosts to keep their qualification hopes alive. Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head gave the Aussies a lightning start, looking to cross the 200-run margin before the Lankan bowlers pulled things back, restricting the 2021 champions to 181.
From there it was the Pathum Nissanka show. Supported ably by Kusal Mendis, who got 51 off 38 deliveries, the opener’s unbeaten century filled with fluent strokeplay and a late onslaught put the Lankan Lions through to the Super-8 stage, leaving the Aussies all but eliminated in what was a rather disappointing campaign for the Mitchell Marsh-led side.
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