T20 World Cup Super 8 Scenario: T20 World Cup 2026 has come at an interesting juncture. Till now, a total of 6 teams have confirmed their place in the Super-8 stage. A seventh team may also be revealed after the Zimbabwe vs Ireland match on 17 February. This match was to start at 3 pm, but the toss was delayed due to rain. If this match is cancelled, then know how Australia will have to suffer loss, while Zimbabwe team will create history.
The equation of Super-8 in Group B is very interesting. Sri Lanka has entered the next stage by winning all its three matches so far. All eyes are on Zimbabwe and Ireland. Zimbabwe is second in the table with 4 points after winning both its matches. Australia currently has 2 points and its net run-rate is also much lower than Zimbabwe. In such a situation, Australia’s Super-8 hopes can remain alive only if Zimbabwe loses to Ireland today.
There will be a big upheaval without playing
Since Australia has only one match left, it can reach a maximum of 4 points only. Whereas Zimbabwe currently has 4 points. If Zimbabwe’s match with Ireland gets washed out today, both the teams will get one point each. As a result, Zimbabwe will have 5 points, which is impossible for Australia to reach.
Australia has been embarrassed before too
If Australia gets eliminated in the group stage of T20 World Cup 2026 itself, then this would not be happening for the first time. Australia was also eliminated in the group stage in the 2009 T20 World Cup. At that time, Sri Lanka and West Indies had reached the next stage from Group C, while Australia was out of the group stage after losing both the matches.
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