Australia, Ireland out of World Cup as washout pushes Zimbabwe through to Super Eight

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The 2021 champions Australia have been knocked out of the T20 World Cup, with Zimbabwe qualifying for the Super Eights after their match against Ireland was washed out without a ball being bowled in Kandy, AFP reports.

Zimbabwe joined Sri Lanka as qualifiers from Group B and will move on to face the West Indies, India and South Africa in the next phase.

Ireland were also eliminated.

Zimbabwe are now on an unassailable five points with a game to still to come, while Ireland are third on three points.

Australia, on two points, have one game remaining against Oman on Friday, but cannot overtake Zimbabwe.

 A cricket fan carrying an umbrella walks past the covered pitch as rain delays the start of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Zimbabwe and Ireland at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Feb 17, 2026. — AFP
A cricket fan carrying an umbrella walks past the covered pitch as rain delays the start of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Zimbabwe and Ireland at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Feb 17, 2026. — AFP

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