The Group B match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 came into limelight when the match played between Ireland cricket team and Zimbabwe cricket team was canceled due to rain. Due to continuous rain in Pallekele, the umpires had to take the decision to cancel the match without toss, which has a direct impact on the points table.
Australia cricket team has suffered the biggest blow due to the cancellation of this match. Now the path for the Australian team to reach the Super-8 is completely closed. Whereas Zimbabwe has become the second team from this group to reach Super-8.
Sri Lanka had already qualified
Sri Lankan cricket team from Group-B had already performed brilliantly and qualified for Super-8 by winning all its three matches with 6 points. The team’s net run rate was also very strong, which has kept them far ahead of other teams.
Now Zimbabwe has five points from three matches and the team’s net run rate is also in a better position. They still have one match left, but before that the team has almost confirmed its place in the next round.
Ireland and Australia’s hopes are over
Due to this match being washed out, Ireland definitely got one point, but this did not change their situation much. With three points in four matches, the team is now out of the race for Super-8.
The situation in Australia has become even worse. The team has so far achieved only one win in three matches and has only two points in its account. Even if Australia wins its last match, the team will still have a maximum of four points, which will not be enough for qualification.
Oman’s campaign also ends
Oman Cricket Team, the fifth team of the group, has already lost its first three matches and does not have a single point in its account till now. In such a situation, his journey for T20 World Cup 2026 is almost over.
This rain-affected match has completely clarified the picture of Group-B, where now Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe are seen moving forward for Super-8.
