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T20 World Cup 2026: Zimbabwe is the Super Eight of T20 World Cup 2026 without playing. Despite winning, Australia was knocked out of the World Cup.
Kolkata: Australia T20 World Cup 2026 was excluded! Because the group-stage match between Ireland and Zimbabwe was canceled due to cloudy weather and rain in Pallekele on Tuesday.
Having lost two of their three group-stage matches so far, Australia have now lost any chance of staying in Group B with second-placed Zimbabwe. Australia were defeated by Sri Lanka by 8 wickets on Monday. And they conceded defeat to Zimbabwe last week.
This is only the second time Australia have been eliminated from the group stage of the men’s T20 World Cup. First loss to Zimbabwe. After that loss against Sri Lanka This time, as points have been divided in other matches, even if Australia wins their own matches, they are clear to go to the Super Eight.
Rain interrupts Zimbabwe vs Ireland match in Sri Lanka And that made Australia worry The reckoning was that if the Zimbabwe vs Ireland match was not played due to rain, the two teams would share the points. As no reserve day is kept for any match in group stage
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T20 WC 2026: Biggest Event in T20 World Cup! Farewell to the world champions, Zimbabwe went to the Super Eight without playing
