On this day Sri Lanka eliminated Australia from the ICC World Twenty20 in 2009 with a six-wicket victory at Trent Bridge.
Kumar Sangakkara played a captain’s innings to lead them across the line, with an over to spare, as they chased 160 after Tillakaratne Dilshan sparked the pursuit with an innovative 53 off 32 balls. Australia were set back by a magnificent display from Ajantha Mendis and Lasith Malinga who bamboozled with their variations, and although the match went to the final over Sri Lanka always held the edge to book their Super Eights berth.