Washout takes Zimbabwe into Super Eight; Ireland and Australia knocked out
Zimbabwe needed just a point to secure qualification, and with persistent rain in Pallekele, the match was abandoned without a toss
17/02Abandoned
32nd Match, Group B (D/N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Kandy, Feb 17 2026
17/02Abandoned
32nd Match, Group B (D/N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Kandy, Feb 17 2026
Match Day
Australia's T20 World Cup comes to an end after Pallekele washout
Australia still have one more game to play, against Oman, but it will now be a dead rubber
Raza on Zimbabwe's progress: Super Eight 'is a tick but certainly not the whole box'
"One of the goals we set out to achieve was certainly that we're going to bring more recognition and respect to our country," the Zimbabwe captain added
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Transformation, turmoil, triumph: a nation dances as Zimbabwe defy the odds
After years of turmoil, exclusion and near collapse, Zimbabwe have reignited belief across a nation that knows how to survive
Adair: We get called an Associate every other day. I don't think we need to justify ourselves
After a dominant win over Oman, Adair wants Ireland's bowlers to 'kick on and cement a good win'
Raza: Win over Australia 'will count for nothing if we slip up now'
The Zimbabwe captain wants the team to focus on the Ireland game and the "goals we set"
Preview
Zimbabwe take on Ireland with clarity about Super Eights path
With Sri Lanka beating Australia on Monday night, a win will be enough for Zimbabwe to seal qualification
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ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.259 |
| IND | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.106 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.993 |
| ZIM | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.415 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.096 |
| NZ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.39 |
| PAK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.123 |
| SL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.95 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.5 |
| PAK | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.976 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.788 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.217 |
| NAM | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.108 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.506 |
| SL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.741 |
| AUS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.523 |
| IRE | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.15 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -4.845 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.874 |
| ENG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.201 |
| SCOT | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.184 |
| ITA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.02 |
| NEP | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.349 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.943 |
| NZ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.227 |
| AFG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.889 |
| UAE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.364 |
| CAN | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2.426 |